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Real Salt Lake Beats Rapids 1-0 to Move Into West Play-In Position

The result brings RSL to 40 points with the victories tiebreaker in hand, leaving two road dates to secure postseason entry.

Overview

  • Diogo Gonçalves struck in the 39th minute after Rwan Cruz’s setup, the loanee’s first assist since joining from Botafogo.
  • Goalkeeper Rafael Cabral preserved the win with late stops and earned his ninth clean sheet of the season.
  • RSL and Colorado are level on 40 points, but RSL holds ninth place on the wins tiebreaker, 12-11.
  • Two regular-season matches remain on the road: at Seattle on October 11 and at St. Louis on October 18.
  • Despite the victory, the Rocky Mountain Cup remains with Colorado due to a season split and 1-1 aggregate.