Real Salt Lake’s Anderson Julio Stuns Sporting KC With Match-Tying Goal

Nov 28, 2021, 3:02 PM

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Anderson Julio #29 of Real Salt Lake competes against Minnesota United in the second half of the game at Allianz Field on April 24, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. Real Salt Lake defeated Minnesota 2-1. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

(Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

BY KYLE IRELAND

Cougar Sports Saturday Co-Host

KANSAS CITY – Real Salt Lake forward Anderson Julio stunned Sporting Kansas City with a game-tying goal midway through the second half.

Sporting KC hosted RSL at Children’s Mercy Park for the Western Conference Semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs on Sunday, November 28.

During the 72nd minute of action, Andrew Brody sent a ball into the box and Julio headed into the back of the net for an equalizing goal.

Julio’s goal tied the match at 1-1.

Mr. Off the Bench 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/TtOYjdvn8u

— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) November 28, 2021

It was Julio’s ninth goal of the 2021 campaign.

He entered the match in the 57th minute in replacement of Jonathan Menéndez.

Children’s Mercy Park has not been this quite all afternoon. @realsaltlake , through an Anderson Julio goal, has stunned the home crowd. #SKCvRSL pic.twitter.com/FNcZac14Sh

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 28, 2021

Julio entered the match with eight goals, one assist, 34 shots, and 16 shots on target this season.

Real Salt Lake’s match against Sporting Kansas City is broadcast on ABC and 700 AM.

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