Monday, June 23, 2008

Daily Update: Monday Jun 23, 2008

Reserves to play Ogden Outlaws on Tuesday, Jun 24 at 6:30pm -> ogdenoutlaws.com

RSL Reserves Head North Next Tuesday to Face Ogden Outlaws
Real Salt Lake has announced that Utah’s MLS side will renew its annual exhibition series against the Premier Development League’s (PDL) Ogden Outlaws, with the Outlaws set to host RSL’s reserve side next Tuesday, June 24, at St. Joseph’s H.S., located at 1790 Lake Street (between 25th & 26th Streets) in Ogden. Kick-off for the RSL-Outlaws contest is set for 6:30 p.m. MT, with adult tickets available for $8 and children and student tickets costing just $5 (with student I.D.) at the St. Joseph’s gates the day of the event. In addition, Outlaws Season Ticket holders can use “Ticket A” from their season packages.

SBI MLS Power Rankings: Week 13 (RSL moves up to No. 7) -> Soccer by Ives
Two teams currently streaking up the standings are D.C. United and Real Salt Lake. D.C. is 4-0-1 in its past five while RSL, which just beat New England, is 3-0-2 in its past five. Not bad for two teams that were near the basement just a month ago. Now, both squads reside in the top half.

Real Salt Lake notes: Woozy Findley exits early -> Deseret News/James Edward
He remembers what happened until the hit, but after that he says he has no recollection of leaving the field or heading into the locker room.

Real Salt Lake: Surprising RSL holds off Revolution -> Deseret News/James Edward
"They just played smart, they just looked like a team that knew what to do when they had a lead," said Kreis. "They moved the ball well, they put themselves in good positions so that when we lost the ball they were in the right spots to win it back immediately."

Real Salt Lake: RSL rookie lives a dream moment - Deseret News/Michael Black
"Ever since I started playing at university (UC Santa Barbara), I was looking forward to playing in MLS," Nunez said. "You dream about getting this kind of opportunity. To go out and work hard and accomplish your goals is a dream come true."