MLS

Real Salt Lake vs FC Dallas, 2021 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Real Salt Lake
  • 42': Justen Glad
  • 54': Jonathan Menéndez
  • 72': Albert Rusnák
FT
3 - 2
FC Dallas
  • 19': Franco Jara
  • 80': Jesús Ferreira

Menéndez scores first MLS goal, RSL beats FC Dallas 3-2

— Jonathan Menéndez scored his first MLS goal and Real Salt Lake rallied to beat FC Dallas 3-2 on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ema Twumasi with a cross.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Brandon Servania (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
  • 7': Foul by Franco Jara (FC Dallas).
  • 7': Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Rusnák following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Rubio Rubín tries a through ball, but Damir Kreilach is caught offside.
  • 10': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas).
  • 10': Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
  • 12': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Menéndez.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
  • 18': Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
  • 19': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0, FC Dallas 1. Franco Jara (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Menéndez with a cross.
  • 21': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
  • 21': Franco Jara (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas).
  • 22': Jonathan Menéndez (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 23': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Marcelo Silva.
  • 24': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Marcelo Silva.
  • 25': Andrew Putna (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas).
  • 25': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 28': Attempt saved. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Noah Powder with a cross.
  • 28': Offside, FC Dallas. Franco Jara tries a through ball, but Jesús Ferreira is caught offside.
  • 32': Everton Luiz (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas).
  • 33': Foul by Matt Hedges (FC Dallas).
  • 33': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Franco Jara (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross.
  • 35': Foul by Everton Luiz (Real Salt Lake).
  • 35': Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Jonathan Menéndez tries a through ball, but Rubio Rubín is caught offside.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Menéndez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Brandon Servania (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Menéndez.
  • 42': Everton Luiz (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Franco Jara (FC Dallas).
  • 42': Goal! Real Salt Lake 1, FC Dallas 1. Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas).
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 1, FC Dallas 1.
  • 45'+2': Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 1, FC Dallas 1.
  • 46': Foul by Noah Powder (Real Salt Lake).
  • 46': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Franco Jara (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
  • 47': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Aaron Herrera.
  • 49': Foul by Nkosi Burgess (FC Dallas).
  • 49': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Nkosi Burgess (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Foul by Brandon Servania (FC Dallas).
  • 50': Jonathan Menéndez (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
  • 51': Phelipe (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake).
  • 52': Franco Jara (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Noah Powder (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Everton Luiz.
  • 54': Goal! Real Salt Lake 2, FC Dallas 1. Jonathan Menéndez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Damir Kreilach with a headed pass.
  • 57': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Matt Hedges.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Everton Luiz (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 61': Foul by Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake).
  • 61': Franco Jara (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Matt Hedges (FC Dallas).
  • 64': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake).
  • 65': Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Menéndez.
  • 68': Substitution, FC Dallas. Kalil ElMedkhar replaces Paxton Pomykal.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Brandon Servania.
  • 71': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas).
  • 71': Jonathan Menéndez (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aaron Herrera with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Goal! Real Salt Lake 3, FC Dallas 1. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Menéndez.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
  • 76': Substitution, FC Dallas. Facundo Quignon replaces Edwin Cerrillo.
  • 76': Substitution, FC Dallas. Andrés Ricaurte replaces Brandon Servania.
  • 76': Substitution, FC Dallas. Justin Che replaces Ryan Hollingshead.
  • 77': Foul by Everton Luiz (Real Salt Lake).
  • 77': Franco Jara (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Franco Jara with a through ball.
  • 80': Goal! Real Salt Lake 3, FC Dallas 2. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jáder Obrian.
  • 81': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Nkosi Burgess.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Herrera following a corner.
  • 82': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Nick Besler replaces Pablo Ruiz.
  • 82': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Maikel Chang replaces Jonathan Menéndez.
  • 85': Foul by Andrés Ricaurte (FC Dallas).
  • 85': Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas).
  • 87': Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Substitution, FC Dallas. Eddie Munjoma replaces Ema Twumasi.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maikel Chang.
  • 90': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Phelipe.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maikel Chang with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Franco Jara (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Ricaurte with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Marcelo Silva.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Matt Hedges (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrés Ricaurte with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Anderson Julio replaces Rubio Rubín.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Ricaurte.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 3, FC Dallas 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 3, FC Dallas 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
4 Corner Kicks 3
9 Saves 0
45.7 Possession 54.3
14 SHOTS 25
2 ON GOAL 12
0.1 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
265 Accurate Passes 362
352 Passes 415
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 7
12 Crosses 22
0.3 Cross % 0.3
59 Long Balls 62
29 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 8
19 Tackles 12
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 18
13 Effective Clearances 14
13 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 15,882

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 4 +13 12
2 LAFC 4 +8 12
3 San Diego FC 4 +8 10
4 San Jose Earthquakes 4 +5 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

RSL Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
51 Andrew Putna (GK)
30 Marcelo Silva
15 Justen Glad
26 Noah Powder
22 Aaron Herrera
8 Damir Kreilach
25 Everton Luiz
6 Pablo Ruiz
14 Rubio Rubín
11 Albert Rusnák Yellow Card
10 Jonathan Menéndez
Real Salt Lake Substitutes:
Ashtone Morgan, Danny Toia, Milan Iloski, Toni Datkovic, Justin Portillo, Maikel Chang, Nick Besler, David Ochoa, Anderson Julio.

DAL FC Dallas (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
99 Phelipe (GK)
24 Matt Hedges
14 Nkosi Tafari Yellow Card
12 Ryan Hollingshead
22 Ema Twumasi
9 Jesús Ferreira
18 Brandon Servania
6 Edwin Cerrillo
29 Franco Jara
19 Paxton Pomykal
7 Jáder Obrian Yellow Card
FC Dallas Substitutes:
Justin Che, Kyle Zobeck, Facundo Quignón, José Martínez, Andrés Ricaurte, Kalil ElMedkhar, Edwin Munjoma.

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