Real Salt Lake Defeats LAFC 3-0 Amid Blizzard Conditions
The match, criticized by LAFC's coach as 'an absolute disgrace,' proceeded despite severe weather, leading to a dominant home win for RSL.
- Real Salt Lake secured a 3-0 victory over Los Angeles Football Club in a match heavily impacted by a blizzard, with multiple weather delays.
- LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo condemned the decision to play, labeling the conditions as 'impossible' and the match as 'one of the worst professional sporting events.'
- Andrés Gómez starred for RSL, scoring two goals and assisting another, despite the challenging conditions.
- The match faced several delays due to lightning and high winds before finally proceeding, with visibility and playability significantly affected.
- RSL's head coach Pablo Mastroeni praised his players' adaptability and mindset, attributing their success to controlling what was within their power.