A turbulent weekend saw Real Salt Lake move closer to the coveted 52-point mark that would almost certainly secure them a spot in the 2016 MLS post-season. In addition, RSL (re)captured their first silverware of the 2016 season in a Rocky Mountain Cup series that has been revived as one of the best rivalries in the league. All the macros aside, there was a lot of micros that can be gleaned from this match, so let’s jump on in.
As one door closes, another opens
For how clinical the Claret-and-Cobalt have been in front of goal this year, Friday’s match against the Colorado Rapids stood in stark contrast with that trend.