Match Report
Real Salt Lake went into the game 10th in the table on 28 points; Seattle Sounders sat 12th on 26 — a 2-point gap. Real Salt Lake's recent output lagged their position: 26th on form over five rounds while 10th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.62/1.57 for Real Salt Lake and 1.14/1.38 for Seattle Sounders (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Real Salt Lake 4, draws 2, Seattle Sounders 2, at 1.63 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings. Historically tight: 0% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was America First Field, with room for 20,213 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Real Salt Lake led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Real Salt Lake: Aiden Hezarkhani (23'), Ariath Piol (47') · Seattle Sounders: Cristian Roldán (62')
Key stats
Possession: Real Salt Lake 39% · Seattle Sounders 61% · Total shots: 16-14 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 5-10