Independence Day matches have been a Real Salt Lake tradition since the inaugural season in 2005. In that time, six matches have fallen on the Fourth of July, while three were on the third and one more was on the second. In those matches, RSL is 2-1-7, including a win last year over the New England Revolution. Here is a look at the results and top goal-scorers from those holiday matches through the years.
2005 – 2-2 vs. New York Red Bulls
2006 – 0-0 vs. Chivas USA
2007 – 1-2 vs. Toronto FC
2008 – 0-0 vs. Houston Dynamo (July 3)
2009 – 1-1 vs. San Jose Earthquakes (July 3)
2010 – 5-0 vs. New England Revolution (July 2)
2011 – 3-3 vs. New England Revolution
2012 – 0-0 vs. Seattle Sounders FC
2013 – 2-2 vs. Philadelphia Union (July 3)
2014 – 2-1 vs. New England Revolution
2015 – ?-? vs. Orlando City SC
Top scorers
Alvaro Saborio – 3
Javier Morales – 2
Fabian Espindola – 2
Attendance
Top: 20,752 in 2006 vs. Chivas USA
Top at Rio Tinto Stadium: 20,513 in 2014 vs. New England
Average at Rice Eccles Stadium: 19,880 in 4 matches
Average at Rio Tinto Stadium: 19,006 in 6 matches
Record
At Rice Eccles Stadium: 0-1-3
At Rio Tinto Stadium: 2-0-4
Now, to add some flavor to these statistics, here is a look at Kyle Beckerman and Nick Rimando celebrating Independence Day with the U.S. National Team today.
Photos courtesy: U.S. Soccer
