SANDY, Utah (Friday, September 22, 2017) – Real Salt Lake (11-14-5, 38 points, West #6) continues its 2017 MLS Cup “Playoff Push” with a 7:30 p.m. MT Saturday night kickoff at Rio Tinto Stadium against West rival Seattle Sounders FC.
Unbeaten in nine of its last 11 overall since the beginning of July, RSL improved to 11-11-3 overall in its new era under Head Coach Mike Petke with last week’s 2-1 home win over Portland Timbers. Playmaker Albert Rusnák provided both the game’s opening goal and assisted on Jefferson Savarino’s game-winner, giving the Slovakian international 7 goals and 12 assists in his debut MLS campaign.