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After working out the kinks at Rio Tinto Stadium last Thursday via a 1-1 draw against New York, Real Salt Lake (9-10-9, 36 pts.) will close out the home portion of its 2008 regular season schedule this Saturday, October 18, against FC Dallas (8-9-11, 35 pts.) in a pivotal contest that can make or break - or simply maintain - postseason hopes for both sides.
With Real Salt Lake trailing New York by a goal in the first-ever match at Rio Tinto Stadium, Morales found defender Jamison Olave for the equalizing goal just before the first half drew to a close.
Amid dreams of opening its new stadium in grand fashion, Real Salt Lake came away with a result that felt less than satisfying -- especially for a team trying to reach the playoffs for the first time.
There's no way the stakes could be higher for Real Salt Lake in its Rio Tinto Stadium debut. Opening a brand-new stadium against the New York Red Bulls in front of a national television audience creates enough pressure by itself. Needing three points to make sure a first-ever playoff bid stays within reach pours it on in headache-inducing quantities.
The eyes of the soccer world will be firmly fixed upon Sandy, Utah, this Thursday October 9, when Real Salt Lake will open up its tenure at its new home of Rio Tinto Stadium with a pivotal match-up against the New York Red Bulls.
The league's seventh soccer-specific stadium opens on MLS Primetime Thursday and Rio Tinto Stadium couldn't be a better backdrop for a crucial match as Real Salt Lake plays host to the New York Red Bulls.
For a team that has mustered only nine points on the road all season, Real Salt Lake have mustered some critical performances outside Utah when it matters the most.
Taylor Twellman and Steve Ralston scored late goals just two minutes apart as the New England Revolution fought back from a two-goal deficit to tie Real Salt Lake 2-2 at Gillette Stadium.
For all the good feelings that last weekend's victory against the San Jose Earthquakes generated, there is one little ugly fact that haunts Real Salt Lake. At no point this season has RSL strung together consecutive victories.
It would take a remarkable series of results coming together, but the New England Revolution could become the second team to clinch a place in the MLS Cup Playoffs when Real Salt Lake come to Gillette Stadium on Saturday.
