Match Report
In the standings it was LA Galaxy 12th on 22 points, Real Salt Lake 6th on 27 — separated by 5. Real Salt Lake had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 6th in the table.
LA Galaxy had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; Real Salt Lake, 10.
Across 10 recorded meetings, LA Galaxy have 5 wins to Real Salt Lake's 2, with 3 draws, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 70% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 70%.
Goal scorers
LA Galaxy: Marco Reus (9'), Marco Reus (86') · Real Salt Lake: J. Marcinkowski (45')
Key stats
Possession: LA Galaxy 39% · Real Salt Lake 61% · Total shots: 16-15 · On target: 7-8 · Corners: 7-0