Real Salt Lake defeated Colorado Rapids 1–0 on Saturday at America First Field, with Diogo Gonçalves scoring the decisive goal in the first half.
The match began with both teams creating early chances. Victor Olatunji was caught offside in the 4′, while Colorado earned a corner in the 7′ executed by Rafael Santos. Calvin Harris missed a header from the center of the box in the 9′ for the Rapids.
Real Salt Lake responded with pressure of their own. Diego Luna's shot was blocked in the 15′, followed by another blocked attempt from Diogo Gonçalves in the 18′. Alexandros Katranis missed wide from the left side in the 19′, but Salt Lake continued pressing.
The breakthrough came in the 39′ when Diogo Gonçalves scored from the center of the box with a right-footed strike, assisted by Rwan Cruz. Colorado nearly equalized when Ted Ku-Dipietro hit the right post in the 62′, but Salt Lake's defense held firm through nine minutes of stoppage time to secure the victory.
Goal: D. Gonçalves vs. COL, 39'
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