MF Andy Williams to Represent Jamaica in World Cup Qualifying Wednesday at Canada
Real Salt Lake MF Andy Williams joined the Jamaican National Team earlier this week in Canada in preparation for the Reggae Boyz' CONCACAF semifinal round opener in World Cup Qualifying, set to take place against Canada tomorrow, Wednesday, August 20. Kick-off between Jamaica and Canada at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - which happens to be the birthplace of the veteran RSL midfielder - is set for 5:30 p.m. MT. The 30-year-old Williams has been a fixture in Jamaica's starting line-up this summer thanks to the reinstatement of '98 World Cup coach Rene Simoes, resulting in Williams approaching the 90-cap mark (86 caps, 12 goals) for his career as World Cup Qualifying resumes this week. Williams is expected to rejoin his RSL teammates in time for this Saturday's pivotal road contest at the Columbus Crew.
Real Salt Lake's Road Show Continues Saturday at East Leaders Columbus
Real Salt Lake (7-7-6, 27 pts.) will continue the most difficult portion of its 2008 schedule this Saturday, August 23, when Utah's MLS side will travel to the Midwest to square off against the Eastern Conference's newly-anointed top squad, the Columbus Crew (10-6-4, 24 pts.). Kick-off from Columbus Crew Stadium in Ohio's capital city is slated for 5:30 p.m. MT, with KSL-TV 5.3 Digital (Comcast Ch. 105) coverage beginning a half-hour earlier at 5:00 p.m. with the America First Credit Union Pre-Game Show. Fans can also follow the action live via the team's official radio partners: KALL 700 Sports (with RSL First Kick pre-game coverage beginning at 4:30 p.m.) and "Ke Buena" 1600-AM.
While Real Salt Lake and Columbus will close out their two-game regular season series on Saturday, the contest will actually mark the third meeting of 2008 between the squads. The first encounter took place in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Qualifying play at Crew Stadium on May 27, when The Crew used goals on either side of the half and a red card on RSL MF Dema Kovalenko early in the second stanza to post a 2-0 victory that ended RSL's qualification attempt for U.S. Soccer's National Championship tourney. RSL would exact its revenge in League play on July 12, as goals by Javier Morales and Robbie Findley would give the Utah side a 2-0 win of its own at Rice-Eccles Stadium, a result that pushed RSL into first-place in the Western Conference for the first time in club history. RSL now stands at 2-4-1 against The Crew all-time in MLS play, which includes a 1-2-0 mark in Columbus, the lone away win in the series coming on Aug. 16, 2006, via a 2-1 victory.
Real Salt Lake Schedule: August 20-24, 2008
Real Salt Lake's practice and match schedule through Sunday, August 24, is listed below. All RSL practices are open to members of the media and the general public unless otherwise noted, with media availability for all players and coaches to immediately follow each session. Those planning on attending any session can confirm the time and location of that day's training by contacting the RSL Communications Department at 801-924-8584.
Wednesday, August 20: Weight training session (no on-field practice) - please contact RSL Communications at 801-924-8584 for media availability information
Thursday, August 21: Training at XanGo Field - 9:30 a.m.
Friday, August 22: Depart for Columbus, OH; Training at Crew Practice Facility in Obetz, OH - 4:45 p.m. ET
Saturday, August 23: RSL at Columbus Crew - Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, OH - 5:30 p.m. MT kick-off
• TV: KSL 5.3 Digital (Comcast Ch. 105) - America
First Credit Union Pre-game coverage begins at 5:00 p.m.
• Radio: KALL 700 Sports (RSL First Kick pre-game coverage begins at 5:30 p.m.) & "Ke Buena" 1600-AM
Sunday, August 24: Return to Salt Lake City; OFF DAY
Valley Fair Mall to Host Official RSL Watch Party for Saturday's Affair at Columbus
Real Salt Lake and Valley Fair Mall are teaming up to host the Official RSL Watch Party for this Saturday's away contest against the resurgent Columbus Crew, with the fun beginning at 5:30 p.m. MT on Saturday. One and all are invited to join together and watch Utah's MLS side in its attempt to climb back to first place in the Western Conference against the new leaders in the East, as RSL will set up shop in Valley Fair's Center Court area to bring the KSL-TV 5.3 Digital (Comcast Ch. 105) broadcast of the match to the masses. Fans in attendance will be able to take part in raffles and giveaways throughout the evening, featuring the grand prize of an Xbox 360 (must be in attendance to win), while the club's Merchandise Department will be offer special on select RSL gear at the Real Sports kiosk in the mall.
DF David Horst Joins Jason Kreis & Bill Riley on Tonight's KALL 700 Sports RSL Coach's Corner
Fresh off his first career MLS appearance, Real Salt Lake DF David Horst will join Head Coach Jason Kreis and the voice of Real Salt Lake, Bill Riley, for tonight's edition of the KALL 700 Sports RSL Coach's Corner from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The trio of Riley, Kreis & Horst will gloss over all things RSL during the hour, including a look ahead to RSL's upcoming road contest at Columbus, a look back at last weekend's wild affair at Houston, and any and all topics brought up by the fans over the phone lines. As always, fans far and wide are invited to participate in the show by dialing in to the KALL 700 Sports caller hotlines at 470-0700 (Utah County), 570-0700 (Salt Lake County), 670-0700 (Davis & Weber Counties), and 877-353-0700 (toll-free). If you're not in range of the 50,000-watt powerhouse that is KALL 700 Sports, no worries... RSL fans worldwide can visit
www.kall700sports.com
and click on the "LISTEN LIVE" link to catch the show.
Western Union Presents Second Annual RSL-CALLE Street Soccer Tourney this Saturday
Real Salt Lake is once again teaming up with CALLE to sponsor the Second Annual Western Union RSL-CALLE Street Soccer Tournament presented by The Truth, taking place this Saturday, August 23, at Highland High School (2166 South 1700 East in Salt Lake City). Check-in for the tournament is at 7:30 a.m. MT, with the first games kicking off at 8:00 a.m.
This year's 4-v-4 tournament is divided into five divisions based on age - 17 & up, U-16, U-14, U-12, and U-10 - with divisions for both men and women. The entrance fee is $150 per team, with each team needing at least four players and no more than six. Every registered team will receive a registration package including six tickets to an RSL game and a CALLE Premero Ball and cinch sack. The adult men's and women's division champion will receive a cash prize, while the youth champions will receive CALLE gear.
For more information on the Second Annual Western Union RSL-CALLE Tournament, including how to register, please visit the "IN THE COMMUNITY" section of www.RealSaltLake.com and click on the tournament link. Interested participants may also contact Rachel King in the RSL Front Office at rking@realsaltlake.com or 801-924-8586, for more information. To find out more on CALLE, please visit their website at www.callesoccer.com.
Tickets for RSL's Sept. 3 Friendly v. Mexican Side U.A.N.L. Tigres Now on Sale
Real Salt Lake has announced that the Major League Soccer side will play host to Mexican Primera División squad Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (U.A.N.L) - also known as Tigres - in an international exhibition on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Kick-off for what will serve as RSL's final exhibition contest during its tenure at Rice-Eccles Stadium is slated for 8:00 p.m. MT. Tickets for the RSL-Tigres contest are now on sale at all UTIX outlets, by phone at (801) 581-UTIX, and online at
www.utahtickets.com
. Tickets for the contest are $30 (Corner/Goal), $45 (Premium) and $60 (VIP), with a $5 discount in each seating area applicable to each ticket bought as part of a group of 20 or more. RSL Royal Club members should use "Bonus Ticket A" from their season ticket package. For more information on the RSL v. Tigres exhibition contest, please contact the Real Salt Lake Front Office at 801-924-8585 or visit www.RealSaltLake.com.
RSL Reserves Update: RSL Falls out of First after 4-1 Loss at Houston
The Real Salt Lake Reserves (4-2-1, 13 pts.) had a chance to salvage a first-place spot out of last weekend's trip to Houston on Sunday morning in MLS Reserve Division play, but the Houston Dynamo Reserves (5-1-1, 16 pts.) got a first-half goal from Chris Wondolowski and never looked back, posting a 4-1 win over the visitors from Utah and breaking the tie atop the Western standings between the two clubs in the process. In steamy conditions at Robertson Stadium, RSL was able to keep the match at 1-0 heading into halftime, but the Dynamo Reserves would get tallies from Geoff Cameron and former RSL striker Kyle Brown to extend the lead to 3-0 by the middle of the second half. RSL's Kenny Deuchar would score for the second time on the weekend, getting one back for the RSL Reserves in the 84th minute, but Houston's Guy-Roland Kpene would close out the match with Houston's fourth goal in stoppage time. Real Salt Lake will get back to MLS Reserve Division play on Saturday, August 30, when it takes on the rival Colorado Rapids at Quinn's Junction in Park City (10:00 a.m. MT kick-off).
Real Sports Update: Buy an RSL Jersey, Get a Free T-Shirt!
The Real Salt Lake Merchandise Department and its Real Sports mobile merchandise crew is back with a new special of the week, offering two shirts for the price of one as fans that buy an adult ($70) or youth ($50) jersey RSL jersey will also receive a free RSL T-shirt! To take advantage of the offer, fans can visit the Real Sports kiosk at Valley Fair Mall (3601 S. 2700 West) in West Valley City - including during this Saturday's Official RSL Watch Party in the mall's Center Court area - or RSL Merchandise HQ in the Trolley Corners building (515 S. 700 East, Suite 2B-1) in Salt Lake City. In addition, fans can always visit RSL's official blog, Behind the Shield, at
www.RSLtotheCore.com
to check out exclusive online specials from the Real Salt Lake Merchandise Department.
RSL Announces Coldwell Banker Summer Soccer Series Clinics in Orem and West Valley City
As part of Real Salt Lake's continuing outreach to Utah's Hispanic community, the MLS side will conclude its Coldwell Banker Summer Soccer Series with upcoming clinics in Orem and West Valley City. The final two clinics in this year's event for children ages 6-17 will be held next Tuesday, August 26, at Orem's Lakeside Park (1850 W. 400 South) and Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Centennial Park in West Valley City (5415 W. 3100 South), with both clinics taking place from 6:00-8:00 p.m. MT. Registration for the Coldwell Banker Summer Soccer Series is open to the public and available on-site at all clinics, but a limited number of spots are available. For more information or to register for an upcoming clinic, please contact Juan Maldonado (jmaldonado@realsaltlake.com ; 801-924-8592) or Rachel King (rking@realsaltlake.com ; 801-924-8586) in the Real Salt Lake front office.
