Real Salt Lake vs Houston Dynamo FC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSRSL move up standings with shutout of Dynamo
Bobby Wood and Sergio Cordova each scored their third goals of the season to lift surging Real Salt Lake to a 3-0 victory over the visiting Houston
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Bobby Wood (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Justin Meram with a cross.
- 2': Foul by Zeca (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 2': Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Beto Avila (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Jasper Löeffelsend (Real Salt Lake).
- 4': Attempt missed. Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 6': Foul by Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake).
- 6': Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Zeca (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 9': Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake).
- 15': Foul by Beto Avila (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 15': Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Beto Avila (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Attempt missed. Beto Avila (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Corey Baird with a through ball.
- 19': Attempt saved. Bobby Wood (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jasper Löeffelsend.
- 20': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Adam Lundqvist.
- 21': Foul by Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 21': Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 22': Attempt saved. Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 24': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 24': Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
- 27': Attempt saved. Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 29': Goal! Real Salt Lake 1, Houston Dynamo FC 0. Bobby Wood (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maikel Chang with a cross.
- 31': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Justin Meram tries a through ball, but Aaron Herrera is caught offside.
- 37': Bobby Wood (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 38': Attempt blocked. Beto Avila (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey Baird.
- 39': Attempt saved. Bobby Wood (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maikel Chang with a cross.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Corey Baird.
- 40': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Pablo Ruiz.
- 44': Foul by Beto Avila (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 44': Jasper Löeffelsend (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Attempt missed. Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Justin Meram with a cross.
- 45': Attempt missed. Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 1, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 1, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Darwin Quintero replaces Corey Baird.
- 45': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Tyler Pasher replaces Beto Avila.
- 47': Attempt missed. Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maikel Chang.
- 49': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Andrew Brody.
- 49': Attempt missed. Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 49': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Marcelo Silva.
- 51': Attempt saved. Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zeca with a cross.
- 54': Attempt missed. Zeca (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 55': Attempt missed. Tyler Pasher (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darwin Quintero with a through ball following a fast break.
- 56': Foul by Jasper Löeffelsend (Real Salt Lake).
- 56': Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zeca with a cross.
- 57': Goal! Real Salt Lake 2, Houston Dynamo FC 0. Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 59': Attempt saved. Tyler Pasher (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darwin Quintero.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bobby Wood with a headed pass.
- 63': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Adam Lundqvist.
- 63': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake).
- 64': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
- 66': Foul by Jasper Löeffelsend (Real Salt Lake).
- 66': Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Attempt saved. Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darwin Quintero with a through ball.
- 68': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Darwin Cerén replaces Matías Vera.
- 68': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Fafà Picault replaces Thorleifur Úlfarsson.
- 68': Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Jasper Löeffelsend (Real Salt Lake).
- 68': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Adalberto Carrasquilla tries a through ball, but Fafà Picault is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Scott Caldwell replaces Jasper Löeffelsend.
- 70': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Jefferson Savarino replaces Maikel Chang.
- 73': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Tim Parker.
- 74': Attempt missed. Bobby Wood (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Justin Meram with a cross.
- 74': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Bobby Wood tries a through ball, but Jefferson Savarino is caught offside.
- 76': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Rubio Rubín replaces Sergio Córdova.
- 77': Attempt missed. Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Scott Caldwell with a cross.
- 78': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Adam Lundqvist tries a through ball, but Fafà Picault is caught offside.
- 78': Zac MacMath (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Attempt missed. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
- 81': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 85': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
- 85': Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Darwin Quintero tries a through ball, but Fafà Picault is caught offside.
- 89': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Jefferson Savarino.
- 89': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Nicholas Besler replaces Pablo Ruiz.
- 90'+1': Foul by Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+1': Nicholas Besler (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+1': Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Goal! Real Salt Lake 3, Houston Dynamo FC 0. Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Justin Meram with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 3, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 3, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
Statistics
 HOU |
RSL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 47.1 | Possession | 52.9 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 347 | Accurate Passes | 392 |
| 428 | Passes | 475 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 12 |
| 16 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 72 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 23 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 12 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 20,489
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 20,489
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | +19 | 27 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +20 | 24 |
| 3 | LAFC | 10 | +11 | 20 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 8 | +8 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Real Salt Lake (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Zac MacMath (GK)  |
| 30 | Marcelo Silva |
| 15 | Justen Glad |
| 2 | Andrew Brody |
| 22 | Aaron Herrera |
| 6 | Pablo Ruiz |
| 28 | Jasper Löeffelsend |
| 9 | Justin Meram |
| 16 | Maikel Chang |
| 7 | Bobby Wood |
| 10 | Sergio Córdova |
Houston Dynamo FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Michael Nelson (GK) |
| 17 | Teenage Hadebe |
| 5 | Tim Parker |
| 3 | Adam Lundkvist |
| 37 | Zeca |
| 8 | Memo Rodríguez |
| 22 | Matias Vera |
| 20 | Adalberto Carrasquilla |
| 34 | Thorleifur Úlfarsson |
| 14 | Roberto Avila |
| 11 | Corey Baird |
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