Major League Soccer Regular season

Real Salt Lake 2 - 1 FT Seattle Sounders

America First Field

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Verdict Futmetrix
43
FT
dim. 1 mars
English
Real Salt Lake
2-1
Seattle Sounders
⚡ Intensité 37
⚖️ Équilibre 27
🏆 Enjeu 50
🎲 Surprise 34
RSL strike first in knockout drama

Real Salt Lake Survive Sounders Siege in First Leg Thriller

Divertissement moyen Score Futmetrix: 43/100. A spectacular goalkeeping performance and lethal transition offense gave the hosts a vital, slender advantage ahead of the return fixture.

Early Fireworks

The script seemed written for the visitors early on at America First Field. Seattle Sounders dominated possession with 61% of the ball, methodically building pressure and earning a barrage of set pieces. The corner pressure was immense, ultimately totaling 15 across the game, but Real Salt Lake absorbed the blows with disciplined defending. Completely against the run of play, the hosts found their breakthrough. A. Hezarkhani struck a decisive blow in the 23rd minute, finishing off a rapid counterattack. The high Intensity of this playoff-style encounter was obvious, turning the field into a track meet. The visitors kept knocking on the door, but the home defense held firm through the halftime whistle.

Trading Blows

Coming out of the locker room, the home side shocked the visitors again. Just two minutes into the second half, A. Piol doubled the advantage at the 47-minute mark. Creative maestro Zavier Gozo was instrumental in transition, linking play beautifully to keep the Sounders off guard. Facing a massive deficit, Seattle threw caution to the wind. Their persistence finally paid off in the 62nd minute when A. Rusnak carved open the defense to set up C. Roldan for a crucial lifeline. That goal completely shifted the Balance of the tie, giving the visitors a massive momentum boost as they hunted for a late equalizer, pushing their fullbacks high up the pitch to overwhelm the exhausted defenders.

The Final Stand

The final thirty minutes turned into a one-man show. As Seattle piled on the pressure, registering 14 total shots and 7 on target, Rafael Cabral delivered an absolute masterclass between the pipes. The RSL shot-stopper made six spectacular saves, routinely frustrating the Sounders' attackers. The sheer Stakes of this first leg brought out incredible urgency from both sides, culminating in 30 total shots by the final whistle. The hosts secured a gritty 2-1 victory, delivering a notable Upset Factor given the pre-game probability gap. However, this tie is far from over. The battle lines are now drawn for the decisive second leg in Seattle on April 13th, where the Sounders must overturn this narrow deficit.

Key Questions

What made Rafael Cabral the Man of the Match?

Cabral secured the 2-1 first-leg win by making 6 crucial saves against a relentless Seattle attack, ensuring Real Salt Lake kept their vital advantage.

Qu'est-ce que le Futmetrix Score ?

Le Futmetrix Score est notre verdict de 0 a 100 sur le spectacle d'un match. On regarde l'intensite, l'equilibre, les enjeux et les stars pour vous dire si ca vaut le coup.

Statistiques du Match

Possession
39%
61%
Real Salt Lake 39%
Seattle Sounders 61%
Tirs
16
14
Real Salt Lake 16
Seattle Sounders 14
Tirs Cadrés
5
7
Real Salt Lake 5
Seattle Sounders 7
Buts Attendus (xG)
1.68
1.50
Real Salt Lake 1.68
Seattle Sounders 1.50
Passes
332
511
Real Salt Lake 332
Seattle Sounders 511
Précision Passes
80%
85%
Real Salt Lake 80%
Seattle Sounders 85%
Corners
5
10
Real Salt Lake 5
Seattle Sounders 10
Fautes
9
7
Real Salt Lake 9
Seattle Sounders 7
Cartons Jaunes
3
1
Real Salt Lake 3
Seattle Sounders 1
Cartons Rouges
0
0
Real Salt Lake 0
Seattle Sounders 0

Événements du Match

6' 🟨 Philip Quinton
Hassani Dotson 🟨 10'
23' A. Hezarkhani
HT
47' A. Piol
O. De Rosario D. Musovski 🔄 59'
J. Ferreira S. Brunell 🔄 59'
Y. Gomez Andrade K. Kossa-Rienzi 🔄 59'
60' 🟨 Zavier Gozo
61' 🔄 L. Engel S. Junqua
61' 🔄 L. Moisa P. Ruiz
C. Roldan (A. Rusnak) 62'
72' 🔄 Z. Booth S. Solans
72' 🔄 A. Hezarkhani M. Guilavogui
H. Dotson P. Arriola 🔄 81'
82' 🔄 A. Piol D. Marczuk
A. Rusnak N. Petkovic 🔄 90'
90'+2 🟨 Dominik Marczuk
FT

Cartes des Joueurs

Notre avis sur chaque joueur de ce match

Real Salt Lake

Gardiens
Rafael Cabral
MAGNET
AIMANT
39
Activité
39
Activité
39
Passes
0
Duels
Défenseurs
P. Quinton
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
90
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
J. Glad
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
90
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
L. Engel
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
61
Min. Totales
61
Entrée
Milieux
Z. Gozo
PROVIDER
FOURNISSEUR
1
Passes D.
1
Passes D.
3
Passes Clés
8
Note
L. Moisa
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
60
Min. Totales
61
Entrée
N. Caliskan
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
90
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
J. Sanabria
PROVIDER
FOURNISSEUR
1
Passes D.
1
Passes D.
2
Passes Clés
7.2
Note
Attaquants
A. Hezarkhani
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Buts
1
Tirs
A. Piol
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Buts
1
Tirs
Z. Booth
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
72
Min. Totales
72
Entrée
BANC
M. Stajduhar
SPECTATOR
SPECTATEUR
0
Arrêts
0
Arrêts
0
Encaissés
0
Minutes
S. Junqua
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
29
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
A. Katranis
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
0
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
R. Mesalles
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
0
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
P. Ruiz
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
30
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
G. Dillon
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
0
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
D. Marczuk
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
8
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
S. Solans
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
18
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
M. Guilavogui
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
18
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée

Seattle Sounders

Gardiens
A. Thomas
MAGNET
AIMANT
26
Activité
26
Activité
25
Passes
1
Duels
Défenseurs
A. Roldan
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
90
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
Y. Gomez Andrade
STORMTROOPER
TIREUR FOU
4
Tirs
4
Tirs
0
Buts
1
Cadrés
J. Ragen
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
90
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
Nouhou
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
90
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
Milieux
C. Roldan
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Buts
1
Tirs
H. Dotson
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
9
Min. Tardives
9
Min. Tardives
81
Min. Totales
81
Entrée
J. Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
58
Min. Totales
59
Entrée
A. Rusnak
PROVIDER
FOURNISSEUR
1
Passes D.
1
Passes D.
3
Passes Clés
7.2
Note
P. Rothrock
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
90
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
Attaquants
O. De Rosario
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
58
Min. Totales
59
Entrée
BANC
S. Frei
SPECTATOR
SPECTATEUR
0
Arrêts
0
Arrêts
0
Encaissés
0
Minutes
C. Baker
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
0
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
A. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
0
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
S. Brunell
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
32
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
N. Petkovic
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
10
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
K. Kossa-Rienzi
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
32
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
P. Arriola
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
9
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
D. Musovski
LATE SHIFT
QUART TARDIF
15
Min. Tardives
15
Min. Tardives
32
Min. Totales
Titulaire
Entrée
S. Gomez
👻 Invisible Rien à signaler

Confrontations

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
12/10/2025 Seattle Sounders 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer Lumen Field
01/03/2025 Real Salt Lake 2 - 0 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Rio Tinto Stadium
30/05/2024 Seattle Sounders 1 - 1 Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer Lumen Field
16/05/2024 Real Salt Lake 2 - 0 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer America First Field
30/04/2023 Real Salt Lake 0 - 0 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer America First Field
05/03/2023 Seattle Sounders 2 - 0 Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer Lumen Field
15/08/2022 Seattle Sounders 1 - 2 Real Salt Lake Major League Soccer Lumen Field
05/03/2022 Real Salt Lake 1 - 0 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Rio Tinto Stadium
12/10/2025
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
01/03/2025
Major League Soccer Rio Tinto Stadium
30/05/2024
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
16/05/2024
Major League Soccer America First Field
30/04/2023
Major League Soccer America First Field
05/03/2023
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
15/08/2022
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
05/03/2022
Major League Soccer Rio Tinto Stadium
Real Salt Lake Win
Seattle Sounders Win
Draw