Real Salt LakevsSt. Louis CITY SC
RSL 1/STL 1
Things to say
St. Louis CITY SC and Real Salt Lake played to a 1-1 draw at Energizer Park.
01
opener
Ended one-all at Energizer. St. Louis pushed the whole night but couldn't put it away. Point apiece feels about right.
02
key player
Marcel Hartel was everywhere for St. Louis. Seven shots by himself. Guy carried the attack and still walks away with just a point.
03
hot take
Salt Lake basically parked the bus and stole a road draw. Two shots all game and they still leave with something. Nervy stuff.
04
deep cut
Watch Rafael in the RSL goal though. Three saves to keep the clean sheet honest. That draw is on him more than anyone.
05
exit
Anyway, both sides are logjammed in the West. Next few games are gonna sort the playoff picture out.
The recap
St. Louis and Real Salt Lake played out a 1-1 draw at Energizer Park, and honestly it's a point that feels heavier for the hosts.
St. Louis did most of the pushing, with Marcel Hartel firing off seven shots and Dante Polvara pulling the strings in midfield, but Rafael in the RSL goal made three saves to keep them level.
Salt Lake barely got out of their own half, managing just two shots all night, so this was very much a smash-and-grab road point. Both sides walk away splitting the spoils, but Salt Lake will take that draw and run.