Real Salt Lake’s Aaron Herrera Sprints, Strikes On Counter Against LAFC

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Real Salt Lake defender Aaron Herrera sprinted the pitch and scored on a counter to even the score against the Los Angeles Football Club.

LAFC hosted RSL at Banc of California Stadium on Saturday, July 17.

In the 18th minute of action, Real Salt Lake attacked the full length of the pitch on a counter.

RSL’s Everton Luis fed the ball to a sprinting Herrera, who buried the ball in the back of the net.

Aaron Herrera strikes on the counter and levels the match in the 18th minute. ⚽️💨@realsaltlake 1@LAFC 1#RSL #RSLonKSL pic.twitter.com/vrA7QVwAkP

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 18, 2021

The goal leveled the scoreboard at 1-1.

LAFC took an early 1-0 lead on goal by Diego Rossi in the 10th minute of the match.

Diego Rossi gives @LAFC an early 1-0 lead over @realsaltlake in the 10th minute.

Watch the match on the @kslsports app and on https://t.co/4kU961CZ7h.#RSL #RSLonKSL pic.twitter.com/0WnKpdAx9C

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) July 18, 2021

Real Salt Lake’s score was Herrera’s first goal in Major League Soccer.

This season, the RSL defender has recorded five assists, four shots, two shots on goal, and one goal. Herrera has appeared in nine matches in 2021.

You're looking at a future #MLSAllStar 🤩 pic.twitter.com/SB7iljV8SE

— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) July 18, 2021

Real Salt Lake’s match against LAFC is broadcast on the KSL Sports app and sports.ksl.com.

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