A ReAl Home Win

Working at the RSL game this past Saturday was a ton of fun. I got to work with the Toronto FC commentators and producer during the game. The second home game proved to be everything that real fans want and don't want in a game.

Want: A want for ReAl Salt Lake to show up and play using strategic, action packed moves to win the game. RSL spent most of the game on Toronto's end of the field. RSL had around 13 corner kicks compared to Toronto's 4 corner kicks, and had one goal taken away from them due to a penalty.

Don't Want: Rain and cold temperatures. It rained during the entire second half of the game. Luckily I kept dry the entire game inside the press box, but by the time I got to my car after the game, I was drenched.

After the game coach Jason Kreis was asked what his team could do to improve. He replied, "Nothing. They just need to keep playing like they did tonight." Kreis went on to say, "They played very well tonight and did a very good job passing the ball."

This is the way a champion team is expected to play. This game happens to be the first home win for RSL this season. They currently stand in 7th place of 8 teams in the Western conference with a 2-3-1 (Win-Loss-Tie) record.
Let's hope this win will be #1 of a home win streak. RSL will take on the Philadelphia Union Saturday May 8th @ 2pm at the Rio Tinto Stadium.