Real Salt Lake will look to clinch a seventh-straight playoff berth on Saturday, when it hosts San Jose Earthquakes at 7:30 p.m. MT at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Saturday’s contest will be the last regular season meeting between the two clubs this year, going 0-0-2 against San Jose in 2014. Real Salt Lake played the Quakes to a wild 3-3 draw on March 15 and a 1-1 tie on Aug. 30, both at Buck Shaw Stadium. In their last encounter, San Jose took an early lead in the 14th minute through MF Sam Cronin, but RSL was able to pull even in the 36th minute when RSL MF Javier Morales converted a PK to earn the road point.
Real Salt Lake will be without a few key starters on Saturday, as GK Nick Rimando, MF Luis Gil, and FWs Joao Plata and Alvaro Saborio are unavailable due to international call-ups. The Claret-and-Cobalt will also be without Morales who is suspended due to yellow card accumulation. Despite key absences, RSL will have a good chance to get a result on Saturday as San Jose is currently riding a 12-game winless streak in MLS action and is officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Ahead of this weekend’s clash, check out the Aug. 30 match highlights above.
