Diego Luna Strikes Late In First Half, Hands Real Salt Lake Brief 1-0 Lead
Apr 26, 2025, 6:39 PM | Updated: Apr 28, 2025, 2:48 pm
SAN DIEGO, California – Real Salt Lake hadn’t generated much pressure until stoppage time, when Diego Luna’s fourth goal gave the team a 1-0 lead.
RSL (3-6-0, 9 points) faced expansion San Diego FC (4-3-2, 13 points) at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, April 26.
Diego Luna steals away possession from San Diego and then curls one into the top corner for the 1-0 @realsaltlake lead @kslsports | #RSL pic.twitter.com/OPjywWkGCH
— RSL Show on KSL 🎙️⚡️ (@rslshow) April 27, 2025
A turnover on the offensive end gave RSL the opening it needed. Luna stole a pass, dribbled into position, and deposited the shot into the top right corner of the goal.
Moments later, San Diego earned a penalty kick when Alexandros Katranis held him following a corner. Hirving Lozano took advantage, scoring the equalizer right before the end of the half.
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Real Salt Lake Chief Soccer Officer Kurt Schmid has been busy this week, signing two MLS veterans to boost the team’s punchless offensive attack.
The club added Willy Agada on Wednesday, then followed that move up by signing former Public Enemy No. 1 Johnny Russell two days later.
It’s matchday in America’s Finest City pic.twitter.com/aRXeoASCzp
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) April 26, 2025
Agada scored a team-high 12 goals for Sporting KC in 40 appearances (team-high) across all competitions. He scored ten goals and had three assists in MLS regular season play, starting 20 of 32 matches.
Russell began his stint with Kansas City in 2018, playing 232 matches in all competitions with the club. He scored 67 goals overall and 24 goals against MLS teams.
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