Real Salt Lake picked up a huge road win on Saturday, getting a ninth minute goal from forward Devon Sandoval and keeping the clean sheet to beat Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-0 at BC Place.
Here are a few interesting numbers from Saturday’s match:
50/15
Saturday’s win gives Real Salt Lake 51 points and 15 wins on the season, making the Claret-and-Cobalt the first team in MLS’s post-shootout era to reach the 50-point and 15-win plateaus in four consecutive seasons.
10
Real Salt Lake Head Coach Jason Kreis ran out a bit of a makeshift lineup on Saturday night, making 10 changes to the team that lost 2-1 to the San Jose Earthquakes on Sept. 21. Sandoval was the only player to start both matches, with Kreis electing to rest most of his regulars with an eye on Tuesday’s all-important U.S. Open Cup Final against D.C. United at Rio Tinto Stadium.
140
Real Salt Lake defender Chris Schuler went the full 90 on Saturday night, putting in a strong shift alongside Brandon McDonald in the center of RSL’s back line. It was the first appearance of any kind for Schuler in 140 days – the fourth-year defender last played on May 11, missing the next four months due to injuries.
2
Saturday’s victory was Real Salt Lake’s first-ever win at Vancouver and second-ever win in Canada. RSL has now won two straight games north of the border after never having won in Canada until beating Toronto FC 1-0 at BMO Field on June 29.
6-7-3
Saturday’s result moves Real Salt Lake’s road record to 6-7-3 this year. The Claret-and-Cobalt’s 21 away points and +1 road goal differential are tied for tops in the league with Sporting Kansas City. RSL has one more road match – at Portland on Oct. 19 – to surpass the club record of 22 away points set last year.
