Despite going through in the tournament, Real Salt Lake’s loss at MLS is Back was a tough one to take. It came against a fierce rival, with players that haven’t had opportunities at the tournament, and it not only could have been better, but it should have been.
So let’s get into it. Who are this match’s winners and losers?
Loser: Sam Johnson
In his first start of the year, Sam Johnson was barely involved in play. Now, that’s not just on him — there was a general lack of central play from RSL in the attacking third, and SKC is a generally defensive side, so he was never likely to get many counterattacking opportunities.