Two clubs in opposite conferences of MLS will do battle today in a league match between Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC. The first-division clash scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET will be held at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah and can be live streamed here.
A tough test for Real Salt Lake just got tougher. With Joao Plata suffering an injured hamstring in last week's draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy, the search for Alvaro Saborio's partner atop the club's diamond formation has begun. Despite the injuries, head coach Jeff Cassar is optimistic about his club moving forward (h/t to Scott Pierce on MLS's official website). "I'm very optimistic," he told reporters.
"If you look at the schedule that we have to start off the year, it's pretty daunting." he added. "But the guys are up for it.
"If you think of taking four points out of six from LA, I'm pretty pleased with that."
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Player to Watch: Olmes Garcia came on for the injured Plata in last week's draw. The 21-year-old Colombian only made eight starts in 2013, but managed to contribute five goals and four assists.
Real Salt Lake's Projected Lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Rimando; Winger, Schuler, Borchers, Beltran; Beckerman; Gil, Grabavoy; Morales; Garcia, Saborio
Toronto FC's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): César; Morrow, Henry Caldwell, Bloom; De Rosario, Bradley, Osorio, Rey; Defoe, Gilberto
Supporters' Shield Standings
|
# |
Club |
PTS |
GP |
PPG |
W |
L |
T |
GF |
GA |
GD |
HG |
HGD |
RG |
RGD |
|
1 |
FC Dallas |
7 |
3 |
2.33 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
2 |
Houston Dynamo |
6 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
3 |
Columbus Crew |
6 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
|
4 |
Seattle Sounders FC |
6 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
5 |
Toronto FC |
6 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
6 |
Vancouver Whitecaps |
5 |
3 |
1.67 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
7 |
Real Salt Lake |
5 |
3 |
1.67 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
|
8 |
Colorado Rapids |
4 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
9 |
Philadelphia Union |
4 |
3 |
1.33 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
|
10 |
Sporting Kansas City |
4 |
3 |
1.33 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
-1 |
|
11 |
Chivas USA |
4 |
3 |
1.33 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
-1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
-2 |
|
12 |
Chicago Fire |
2 |
3 |
0.67 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
5 |
-1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
-1 |
|
13 |
Portland Timbers |
2 |
3 |
0.67 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
-2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
|
14 |
New York Red Bulls |
2 |
3 |
0.67 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
-3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
-3 |
|
15 |
San Jose Earthquakes |
1 |
2 |
0.5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
-1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
|
16 |
LA Galaxy |
1 |
2 |
0.5 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
-1 |
1 |
0 |
|
17 |
New England Revolution |
1 |
3 |
0.33 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
-5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-5 |
|
18 |
Montreal Impact |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
6 |
-4 |
0 |
-2 |
2 |
-2 |
|
19 |
D.C. United |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
-4 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
-1 |
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