Early on in the game, it looked like Salt Lake was relying a lot on long passes rather than building from the back, a tactic the team has tried to execute more this season. A short conversation with another reporter on the beat confirmed that feeling.
But even though RSL is working more on passing through its midfield and getting through gaps in defenses with those passes, the club still likes to send passes up and over. It's actually how Sam Johnson got in position for his goal. Aaron Herrera, while trying to clear the ball, saw Johnson in the distance and just pounded it in his direction.