In perhaps the most consequential match of the midweek MLS slate, Real Salt Lake squeezed past the San Jose Earthquakes thanks to a late Damir Kreilach header. Shorthanded thanks to the international break, RSL battled hard, defended excellently, and created the better chances throughout.
The victory moves Real Salt Lake into second place in the Western Conference, four points clear of the LA Galaxy, who currently sit one place below the playoff line. San Jose, meanwhile, are in danger of slipping out of the playoff places, with all five of their remaining matches against playoff-contending sides.