Match Report
Real Salt Lake went into the game 7th in the table on 3 points; Cruz Azul sat 12th on 0 — a 3-point gap. Real Salt Lake's recent output outran their position: 3rd on form over five rounds, 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 3/1 for Real Salt Lake and 1/3 for Cruz Azul (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.
Real Salt Lake were unbeaten in 5. Eight consecutive wins preceded this game for Cruz Azul, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Real Salt Lake 9/15, Cruz Azul 15/15.
Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, capacity 20,008, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Real Salt Lake led 1-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 3-1.