Over the past 10 days, the team lost two MLS games — including its first ever at home — lost its U.S. Open Cup semifinal on penalty kicks and lost leading scorer Adama Diomande to a hamstring strain.
Coach Bob Bradley said the team has learned from its struggles, lessons it hopes to apply Wednesday against Real Salt Lake at Banc of California Stadium.
“We all would have liked if we could have fought through this last period a little bit better, had a little bit more to show for ourselves,” said Bradley, whose team will be playing for the fourth time in 10 days.