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Shawn Blymiller

2019 US Open Cup Round 4: LAFC’s league form carries into USOC with road win over Real Salt Lake

June 12, 2019 by Shawn Blymiller

Los Angeles FC lines up for a team photo before the club's Fourth Round match against Real Salt Lake in the 2019 US Open Cup. Photo: LAFC

Major League Soccer’s hottest team, Los Angeles FC, leading the league in nearly every category, came out victorious with a 3-0 victory over Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium.

Filed Under: 2019 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2019 US Open Cup, Los Angeles FC, Real Salt Lake

2018 US Open Cup Round 4: Sporting KC begins defense of USOC title with 2-0 win at Real Salt Lake

June 7, 2018 by Shawn Blymiller

Sporting Kansas City last eliminated Real Salt Lake in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in the semifinals in 2015. Sporting Kansas City again eliminated Real Salt Lake in 2018 with a 2-0 victory, with goals coming from Johnny Russell in the 48th minute, and Kharlton Belmar in the 74th minute. Belmar assisted Russell for the first goal, and Russell assisted Belmar for the second goal.

Filed Under: 2018 US Open Cup, Feature - Main, US Open Cup Tagged With: 2018 US Open Cup, Real Salt Lake, Sporting Kansas City/Kansas City Wizards

2016 US Open Cup Round 4: Joao Plata rescues Real Salt Lake as MLS team needs PKs to avoid upset

June 15, 2016 by Shawn Blymiller

Joao Plata came off the bench to bring RSL back from 2-0 down in second half.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2016 US Open Cup, MLS, Real Salt Lake, USL, Wilmington Hammerheads

2015 US Open Cup Round 4: Real Salt Lake rally to spoil upset bid from Seattle Sounders 2 (video)

June 17, 2015 by Shawn Blymiller

After trailing by a goal at halftime, Real Salt Lake scored two goals in the second half to avoid an upset bid from Seattle Sounders 2.

Filed Under: US Open Cup Tagged With: 2015 Fourth Round, 2015 US Open Cup, MLS, Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders 2, USL

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