This is it. It’s come down to the very last game of the regular season, and Real Salt Lake finds themselves in a battle with two other teams for the last playoff spot in the west. Sunday’s match-up against Sporting Kansas City — along with results from two other games — will decide whether RSL will be participating in the playoffs, or watching them on TV from home.
First and foremost, let’s go over the scenarios that would see RSL make their 9th playoff appearance in the last 10 years. By now, you’re probably pretty familiar with these, but just for those who need a refresher, here are the possible outcomes from this Sunday’s game against Kansas City:
- If RSL wins: SJ loss/draw, DAL loss/draw; RSL advances
- If RSL draws: SJ loss, DAL loss; RSL advances
- If RSL loses: RSL is out
- If SJ or DAL win: RSL is out
That’s pretty much it.