RSL to Host Defending Champion Houston Dynamo Saturday at Rice-Eccles
Real Salt Lake (1-9-6, 9 pts.) will continue its three-game homestand at Rice-Eccles Stadium this Saturday, August 4, when the squad welcomes defending MLS Cup champion and Western Conference leader Houston Dynamo (10-5-4, 34 pts.) to the Wasatch Front for the first of three meetings between the two foes this season. Kick-off from Rice-Eccles is set for 7:00 p.m. MT, and fans can follow the action live via RSL's official radio partners - KALL-AM 700 "The Zone" (English) and "La Bonita" KXTA-AM 1600 (Spanish) - and through the MLS Direct Kick pay-per-view package. Gates to Rice-Eccles Stadium and the popular "Real Carnival" pre-game festival will open Saturday at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available now by visiting www RealSaltLake.com or by calling 801-924-8585.
The two squads did not meet during the first half of the 2007 campaign but will get well-acquainted over the last three months, with RSL set to visit Houston on Sept. 8 before the two sides close their season series in Salt Lake City on Oct. 15. Real Salt Lake went 1-2-1 against the Dynamo in last year's four contests, but registered a 1-0-1 mark in games at Rice-Eccles, as RSL posted a 3-1 victory on Aug. 19 and fought to a 1-1 draw on Oct. 7.
RSL Reserves Head North to Meet PDL's Ogden Outlaws on Tuesday
Real Salt Lake and the Ogden Outlaws have rescheduled the previously postponed exhibition match between the RSL Reserves and the Outlaws, with the contest now set to take place tomorrow, Tuesday, July 31. The match will be played at St. Joseph's High School in Ogden (1790 Lake Street) and is slated for a 6:00 p.m. MT kick-off. Tickets for the exhibition cost $5.00 and will be available only on the day of the contest at St. Joseph's. Due to the limited seating capacity at the St. Joseph's soccer field, fans will be allowed to bring chairs and blankets into the venue for the contest. The RSL Reserves are coming off their first win of the 2007 MLS Reserve Division season, a 3-2 triumph over New England on Sunday, while the Outlaws recently completed their 2007 PDL (USL Premier Development League) campaign with a 6-7-3 record in Northwest Division play.
RSL Reserves Get First Win of 2007 over New England, Host Houston on Sunday The Real Salt Lake Reserves (1-3-0) earned their first win of the season on Sunday morning via a 3-2 victory over the New England Revolution Reserves (5-2-0) at the Quinn's Junction complex in Park City, Utah. After falling behind in the 28th minute to a goal from New England FW Adam Cristman, RSL scored three unanswered goals in the second half before surrendering a stoppage time goal that proved too little, too late for the visiting Revolution. Real Salt Lake MF Jamie Watson would tally twice for RSL, with his chip-shot goal in the 79th minute eventually standing as the game-winner. The RSL Reserves will use Tuesday's exhibition against the Ogden Outlaws as a tune-up for the middle game of its three-game MLS Reserve Division homestand this Sunday, August 5, when RSL will welcome the Houston Dynamo Reserves to Quinn's Junction for a 10:00 a.m. MT kick-off.
MLS Reserve Division Scoring Summary - RSL 3 : 2 NER
NER - Adam Cristman 1 (Bryan Byrne 2) 28
RSL - Adam Acosta 1 (unassisted) 59
RSL - Jamie Watson 1 (penalty kick) 67
RSL - Jamie Watson 2 (unassisted) 79
NER - Kyle Helton 1 (Gary Flood 1, Adam Cristman 1) 90+
Kick it with Kreis, Kotschau & Sturgis Wednesday at the Jerry Seiner RSL Coach's Show
Fans are invited to head down to the Iceberg Café at the Jerry Seiner Downtown Salt Lake GM Dealership (1530 South 500 West in Salt Lake City) this Wednesday, August 1, from 6:00-7:00 p.m., when DF Ritchie Kotschau and newcomer Nathan Sturgis will join Jason Kreis and host Bill Riley for this week's edition of the "Jerry Seiner RSL Coach's Show" on KALL-AM 700 "The Zone". As always, fans are encouraged to come down to Jerry Seiner's to grab a bite to eat and ask their questions to the RSL trio in person.
Soccer Players for Sale: RSL Bachelor Auction to be Held Wednesday at Hotel Monaco
Real Salt Lake and Leo's Pride, the team's charitable outreach group, will host the first annual RSL Player Bachelor Auction at Salt Lake's guilty pleasure, Hotel Monaco, located at 15 West 200 South in Salt Lake City, this Wednesday, August 1, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. MT. The event kicks off at 6:00 p.m. with a VIP cocktail party, which will be limited to 50 guests and allow the attendees the opportunity to meet and mingle with the RSL bachelors before the night's bidding begins. VIP tickets also include complimentary drinks and a gift bag. General admission guests will be welcomed in at 7:00 p.m. to meet the players. Guests will then have the chance to bid on their favorite RSL bachelor, with the high bidder at the end of the evening earning a pre-planned group date, including activities such as an afternoon at Fat Cats and a Day at the Spa package. Family bids are welcome.
General admission tickets for the RSL Bachelor Auction are $40, while the VIP reception admission costs $100. Every ticket purchase to the Bachelor Auction also includes a VIP ticket to this Saturday's contest at Rice-Eccles Stadium against the defending MLS Cup Champion Houston Dynamo. All funds raised on the evening will be donated to local charities and other charities designated by the Real Salt Lake bachelors. Tickets can be purchased at by calling 801-924-8573. To get a sneak peek at the available bachelors, fans can visit http://www.971zht.com/pages/morningzoo/ through Wednesday to vote for their favorite bachelor. For more information on the First Annual RSL Bachelor Auction, please call Jessica Edstrom, RSL Event Coordinator, at 801-924-8573. Media looking to cover the Bachelor Auction are asked to contact RSL Sr. Manager of Media Relations, John Koluder, at 801-924-8584 to ensure access to Wednesday's event.
