Real Salt Lake's season-opening victory culminated in a post-match flaring of tempers when goalkeeper David Ochoa, in an opposing defender's words, acted like "a bit of a clown."
When the final whistle blew on a 2-1 win against Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota, RSL keeper David Ochoa turned and booted the ball into the stands behind him. It was toward the Minnesota United support section called the Wonderwall.
Ochoa, making only his second MLS start, walked to center pitch to greet teammates and was met by MNUFC midfielder Hassani Dotson, his U-23 U.