Real Salt Lake came out for the first half with an experienced side, but strangely in uniforms without numbers on the back of the jerseys. New signing Zac MacMath started in goal; Justen Glad on the right, Marcelo Silva and Nedum Onuoha in the center, and Donny Toia on the left made up the back line; Kyle Beckerman and Justin Herrera interchanged in the center midfield; Aaron Herrera was in front of Glad on the right wing, Justin Meram in front of Toia on the left; and finally Albert Rusnák and Damir Kreilach in the center of the attack.