Major League Soccer Gameweek 2
Real Salt Lake 2 - 1 FT Seattle Sounders
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
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' ↓ A. Hezarkhani ↑M. Guilavogui
72' ↓ Z. Booth ↑S. Solans
↓ H. Dotson ↑P. Arriola 81'
82' ↓ A. Piol ↑D. Marczuk
↓ A. Rusnak ↑N. Petkovic 90'
90'+2 Dominik Marczuk
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Real Salt Lake
Goalkeepers
Rafael Cabral 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Philip Quinton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justen Glad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas Engel
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Midfielders
Zavier Gozo 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Luca Moisa 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
4
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Noel Caliskan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Manuel Sanabria 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Forwards
Aiden Hezarkhani 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Ariath Piol
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Zach Booth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
BENCH
Mason Stajduhar 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sam Junqua
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexandros Katranis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Mesalles
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Ruiz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Griffin Dillon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominik Marczuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Solans
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Guilavogui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seattle Sounders
Goalkeepers
Andrew Thomas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Alexander Roldan 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yeimar Gómez
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Jackson Ragen 
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
80
Passes
7
Duels
Nouhou Tolo 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Cristian Roldan
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Hassani Dotson
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Jesús Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
59
Entry
Albert Rusnák
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Paul Rothrock
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Osaze De Rosario
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
59
Entry
BENCH
Stefan Frei
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Cody Baker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Snyder Brunell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Petković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paul Arriola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Danny Musovski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Gomez
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/2025 | Seattle Sounders | 1 - 0 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 03/01/2025 | Real Salt Lake | 2 - 0 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| 05/30/2024 | Seattle Sounders | 1 - 1 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 05/16/2024 | Real Salt Lake | 2 - 0 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
| 07/23/2023 | Real Salt Lake | 3 - 0 | Seattle Sounders | Leagues Cup | America First Field |
| 04/30/2023 | Real Salt Lake | 0 - 0 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
| 03/05/2023 | Seattle Sounders | 2 - 0 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 08/15/2022 | Seattle Sounders | 1 - 2 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 03/05/2022 | Real Salt Lake | 1 - 0 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
10/12/2025
03/01/2025
05/30/2024
05/16/2024
07/23/2023
04/30/2023
03/05/2023
08/15/2022
03/05/2022
Real Salt Lake Win
Seattle Sounders Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 1 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 1 GD: -3
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +33
P: 26 GD: +4
P: 26 GD: +9
P: 26 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 27 GD: +14
P: 26 GD: +1
P: 27 GD: -8
P: 26 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 26 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 24 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -7
P: 25 GD: -34
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Real Salt Lake
Seattle Sounders
Real Salt Lake
Seattle Sounders
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Real Salt Lake Survive Sounders Siege in First Leg Thriller
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. 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.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Top-Four Stakes Ignite First-Leg Showdown in Utah
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. Level on points, these Western Conference hopefuls battle to establish dominance before next month's decisive return fixture.
The Setup
Locked on 10 points after five games, Real Salt Lake and Seattle Sounders clash at America First Field. The Stakes are escalating rapidly in this top-four battle. This first leg sets the tone before the winner-takes-all return fixture on April 13. A strong away Form rating highlights Seattle's efficiency on the road, making them incredibly dangerous travelers. Meanwhile, a high Balance score points to razor-thin margins between two perfectly matched conference rivals looking to break the deadlock.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on the penalty area. Real Salt Lake shot-stopper Rafael Cabral must find a way to silence Paul Rothrock. With undeniable Stars quality on display, Cabral's reflexes face a severe test against Seattle's potent attacking threat. Whichever man wins this individual duel will likely tip the scales for his side.
Our Prediction
Our take sees Seattle exploiting their away-day mastery. Expect the Sounders to dictate the tempo through the midfield, absorb pressure, and secure a narrow 1-0 advantage to take back home for the second leg.