Real Salt Lake Downs Austin FC In Front Of Home Fans
Sep 28, 2025, 12:10 AM | Updated: 12:11 am
Braian Ojeda dribbled during the 3-0 loss on the road to Austin FC on September 14. (Photo by Laura Dearden/Real Salt Lake)
(Photo by Laura Dearden/Real Salt Lake)
SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake scored two first-half goals and added a third in the second 45, taking Austin FC down 3-1 to earn three points.
RSL (11-16-4, 37 points) hosted Austin FC (12-11-8, 44 points) at America First Field on Saturday, September 27.
tres goles y tres puntos ✅#RSLvATX | @SelectHealth pic.twitter.com/QdPAwjIGAZ
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) September 28, 2025
First Half
Real Salt Lake controlled possession in the opening 20 minutes as both teams adjusted to the pace.
Diogo Gonçalves was credited with the first shot on goal when keeper Brad Stuver knocked away his 22nd-minute, right-footed attempt at the bottom right corner.
Seconds before stoppage time, Braian Ojeda scored from outside the box on a shot assisted by Justen Glad.
Braian Ojeda curls one into the near post from a long distance effort to but @realsaltlake up 1-0 before the break #RSL | @kslsports pic.twitter.com/TjJKCrr9Uy
— RSL Show on KSL 🎙️⚡️ (@rslshow) September 28, 2025
Minutes later, stoppage time yielded DeAndre Yedlin’s first RSL goal in the 50th minute.
DeAndre Yedlin scores his first goal in claret and cobalt to double the @realsaltlake early in the second half #RSL | @kslsports pic.twitter.com/rHUhlNqfGw
— RSL Show on KSL 🎙️⚡️ (@rslshow) September 28, 2025
The Calret & Cobalt went into the halftime locker room with a 2-0 lead after dominating the first half.
Second Half
RSL held serve for the first 30 minutes of the second half before breaking through for a third goal.
Victor Olatunji’s brace gave the home side a 3-0 lead with less than eight minutes of regulation remaining.
Third goal of the night and it belongs to Victor Olatunji. @realsaltlake up and staying alive in the playoff race #RSL | @kslsports pic.twitter.com/kPzg84QARW
— RSL Show on KSL 🎙️⚡️ (@rslshow) September 28, 2025
Besard Sabovic scored Austin’s only goal in stoppage time, leading to the 3-1 finish.
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