Nicolas Lodeiro hit the ground running in his Major League Soccer debut in late July, and it didn’t take him long after to notch his first MLS goal.
At home on Aug. 14, the newly signed Uruguayan Designated Player one-timed a well-placed pass from Andreas Ivanschitz past Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando from 12 yards out. Lodeiro would then assist on the would-be game-winner just 13 minutes later when he picked out Jordan Morris’ near-post run.
The goal would be the first of four regular-season tallies to go along with eight assists in 14 games.