SANDY, Utah (Wed., Sep. 17, 2025) – Real Salt Lake no fit rise up from two early LAFC goals, as di Black-and-Gold (13-7-8, 47 points, 4th West) carry better form into di match with star boy Heung-Min Son wey show wetin e fit do, finishing with hat trick to confirm RSL gaga early for 4-1 scoreline for America First Field.
RSL Head Coach, Pablo Mastroeni, no too change wetin work for Saturday’s 2-1 win against Sporting Kansas City; him just add DeAndre Yedlin back into di squad after suspension. Caliskan fit play any position but na no small matter to drop am from midfield back to right back!
No be small game, as di midfielders show dia pepper – Ojeda and Emeka Eneli dey run di show, intercepting opponent passes and trying to scatter LAFC defense. Young stars Zavier Gozo and Diego Luna dey on fire, with Luna don score him tenth goal for di season before today.
Na dem for start dey shine, as Real Salt Lake begin with high tempo. Eneli clear ball for Victor Olatunji wey send am straight to Luna. Luna pursue Gozo for wing, but him shot miss target just by di post. But Mummy, LAFC quickly counter with Son wey net first goal just 20 seconds after!
Even though dem no wan loose, RSL continue to push back. Dem get free kick wey fit change di game at 14th minute, but another Son goal in 16th minute don help LAFC establish dominance. Na so RSL enter di locker room 0-2 down.
After half time, RSL try to come back, but alas! Rwan Cruz stomp penalty for 55th minute go hit post instead of net. This na wah! Coach Mastroeni bring in Johnny Russell wey don dey change di game in past moments.
Finally, salvation come for RSL in 76th minute as Gozo, after some athletic gymnastics, manage volley ball enter di net from caliskan rebound. E sweet! But as dem dey celebrate, LAFC catch dem on di back foot and score again.
Just a few moments later, Bouanga score another one, and before you know it, dem don seal di game with red card for Olatunji in 93rd minute for headbutt. No be small wah for di Claret and Cobalt!
RSL go dey try redeem dia self against di same LAFC for coming Sunday back in LA. Kick off na 7:00 pm MT, be sure to catch am live for Apple TV+ MLS Season Pass.
GOAL SCORING SUMMARY: RSL 1 : 4 LAFC – Di goals show dat real class from Son and Bouanga! Even though RSL try dem best, dem still dey struggle for di season.
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