RSL Forward Douglas Martinez Scores First MLS Goal To Level Match Against San Jose
Jul 27, 2020, 7:13 PM | Updated: Apr 26, 2021, 3:05 pm
Douglas Martinez #12 of Real Salt Lake looks on with his teammates before a corner kick against Minnesota United during a Group D match as part of the MLS Is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on July 17, 2020 in Reunion, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, Fla. – Real Salt Lake forward Douglas Martinez scored his first career goal in Major League Soccer action.
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It was a critical goal in the 22nd minute to tie the match at one goal apiece against the San Jose Earthquakes in the Round of 16 of the MLS is Back Tournament.
Martinez scored seconds after San Jose scored the first goal of the match when Cristian Espinoza scored in the 21st minute. The young RSL forward found the ball after the restart when he received a well played ball from Corey Baird. That left Martinez alone with the San Jose keeper as he chipped the ball over the goalkeeper and into the back of the net.
What a response, what a finish. pic.twitter.com/pra3J0EF95
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) July 28, 2020
It’s only the third goal by Real Salt Lake in the MLS is Back Tournament. They beat the Colorado Rapids 2-0 in group play but later tied 0-0 with Minnesota United and lost to Sporting Kansas City 2-0 in the final match of the group stage.
The winner of this match will face the winner of Columbus and Minnesota in the quarterfinals on Saturday, August 1 at 6 p.m. MT on ESPN2.
