COLUMBUS CREW vs. REAL SALT LAKE Live Stream Online: 2014 MLS Standings, Live Coverage From Columbus, Projected Lineups and TACTICAL PREVIEW

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Two clubs in opposite conferences of MLS will do battle today in a league match between the Columbus Crew and Real Salt Lake. The first-division clash scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET will be held at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus and can be live streamed here.

After being shellacked by the Seattle Sounders 4-0 on Saturday, Real Salt Lake continue on the road in an attempt to rebound. With the club's 12-match unbeaten run done and dusted, head coach Jeff Cassar is using the defeat to test the character of his men.

"I don't enjoy it [losing like that]. I don't want it to happen often," Cassar said (via MLS's official website). "But we knew it was going to happen [eventually]. It was a fantastic run that we went on, but I'm trying to make sure the team will react the same way I do. We have work to do and it's on to the next game," he added.

"I thought [Aaron Maund's] individual battles were good, but maybe the decision making on a few plays was tough. But I thought he battled through it and it's about moving on and showing your character, and Aaron has really strong character."

"It's about focusing on Columbus now."

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Tactical Preview

Player to Watch: After serving his one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation, the Crew's Federico Higuain is projected to return to starting lineup. The 29-year-old remains the creative driving force behind the club's formation, averaging 3.6 key passes per match (via WhoScored).

Columbus Crew's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Clark; Barson, Wahl, Parkhurst, Williams; Trapp, Tchani; Anor, Higuain, Jimenez; Arrieta

Real Salt Lake's Projected Lineup (4-1-2-1-2): Attinella; Wingert, Borchers, Schuler, Beltran; Grabavoy, Grossman, Morales, Mulholland; Garcia, Plata

Standings

EASTERN CONFERENCE
  Rnk   Team MP W D L GF GA +/- Pts  
  1   New England Revolution 13 7 2 4 21 16 5 23  
  2   DC United 13 6 3 4 18 14 4 21  
  3   Sporting Kansas City 14 5 4 5 19 14 5 19  
  4   Houston Dynamo 15 5 2 8 16 27 -11 17  
  5   Columbus Crew 13 4 4 5 17 17 0 16  
  6   Toronto FC 10 5 1 4 14 13 1 16  
  7   New York Red Bulls 14 3 6 5 20 22 -2 15  
  8   Philadelphia Union 15 3 5 7 19 24 -5 14  
  9   Chicago Fire 12 2 7 3 20 22 -2 13  
  10   Impact Montreal 12 2 4 6 11 22 -11 10  
WESTERN CONFERENCE
  Rnk   Team MP W D L GF GA +/- Pts  
  1   Seattle Sounders 14 9 2 3 29 21 8 29  
  2   Real Salt Lake 13 6 6 1 23 17 6 24  
  3   Colorado Rapids 13 6 3 4 19 15 4 21  
  4   Vancouver Whitecaps 12 5 5 2 22 17 5 20  
  5   FC Dallas 15 5 3 7 23 24 -1 18  
  6   Portland Timbers 14 3 7 4 23 24 -1 16  
  7   LA Galaxy 11 4 4 3 15 10 5 16  
  8   San Jose Earthquakes 12 4 4 4 15 13 2 16  
  9   Chivas USA 13 2 4 7 13 25 -12 10

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