SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Actual Salt Lake will head to Los Angeles for a scrumptious recreation in opposition to the LA Galaxy tonight as they hope to attain factors on the highway for the second time this week.
RSL is in the course of a three-game highway journey that began with a 0-0 win in opposition to Houston and ends with a visit to Portland on Saturday, August seventh.
Street journey continues
After the 0-0 win in Houston, RSL went into the sport in opposition to the Galaxy annoyed as a result of they could not use any scoring possibilities. In opposition to Houston, RSL had a number of possibilities in entrance of aim, however couldn’t use them.
Thankfully, RSL is competing comparatively effectively. Though center-back Justen Glad is not going to be obtainable after two yellow playing cards in opposition to Houston, he will likely be suspended from one recreation consequently. Newly signed center-back Toni Datković, who didn’t need to see minutes at RSL after an harm shortly after arriving in Utah a number of weeks in the past, has been faraway from the harm report and will likely be obtainable for choice this night.
RSL’s highway form this season has been strong in comparison with earlier years. RSL began the 12 months with a highway win in opposition to Minnesota United and has since gained as soon as, drawn twice and misplaced twice.
In form galaxy
The Galaxy, alternatively, celebrated an emphatic 4-1 win over Portland at dwelling. Nevertheless, earlier this week it was revealed that star striker Chicharito is not going to be obtainable for choice in opposition to RSL after a setback in his restoration from an harm sustained a month in the past.
As a substitute, it’s going to probably be Younger Designated Participant Kévin Cabral who begins on the level of assault for the Galaxy. Cabral has solely scored 1 aim of their 12 video games this season.
The person in form for the Galaxy is midfielder Rayan Raveloson, who has scored 4 of his six targets this season within the final 5 video games. Final week in opposition to the Timbers, Raveloson scored a motorcycle kick within the twenty seventh minute to offer the hosts the lead.
As well as, the Galaxy has had a whole lot of success on the correct facet of the pitch due to the standard of right-back Julian Araujo, who has collected 4 assists within the season.
The Galaxy presently ranks third within the Western Convention, largely resulting from its dwelling form. In eight dwelling video games this season, the Galaxy has recorded six wins, two attracts and no defeats.
RSL has their arms full in the event that they wish to get all three factors. RSL midfielder Damir Kreilach was introduced at present as a member of the MLS All-Star Group 2021, making him the ninth participant within the membership’s historical past to obtain the award.
Karate Child is doing it once more
Kreilach presently leads all midfielders on targets scored with seven and has performed a key position for RSL in organizing assaults. As well as, Kreilach’s tempo of labor has helped his workforce restrict the variety of targets conceded in 2021.
RSL followers ought to count on a modified line-up after the stalemate in Houston. Coach Freddy Juarez determined to maintain the line-up unchanged, changing injured goalkeeper David Ochoa with Zac MacMath for final weekend’s recreation in Houston. It was the second recreation in a row that Juarez made the identical line-up.
With a fast turnaround and one other busy recreation ready for him, Juarez will probably tinker with the line-up whereas he rested the gamers and allowed possibilities.
David Ochoa is affected by a minor harm and the choice to take away him from the Houston recreation got here as a “precaution” in line with Juarez, who was requested about it earlier this week.
Nevertheless, Ochoa stays on the harm report and isn’t an possibility in opposition to the Galaxy tonight.
RSL will journey direct to Portland from Los Angeles after the sport is over. This implies that Ochoa’s absence may turn into a actuality within the close to future.
Sport info
RSL and LA begin at 8:30 p.m. at Dignity Well being Sports activities Park.
The sport is streamed through the KSL Sports activities & KSL 5 TV Apps or on KSL Sports activities dot com.
