Sam Johnson Gives RSL Early Lead Against Sporting Kansas City
Jun 29, 2019, 8:39 PM | Updated: 10:54 pm
Real Salt Lake defender Aaron Herrera (22) and Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) celebrate after Johnson scored on Sporting Kansas City at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, June 29, 2019. (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News)
(Spenser Heaps, Deseret News)
SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson gave the Claret and Cobalt an early 1-0 lead in the 15th minute over Sporting Kansas City.
Damir Kreilach played the ball from the right side of the 18-yard box with his right foot to Kyle Beckerman, who was inside the box, who headed the ball to Johnson.
All that Johnson had to do was get a foot on it and that gave RSL the goal and the lead over their Western Conference rivals.
Dami to the Cap, and Sam buries it! pic.twitter.com/lKzUY7HmvQ
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) June 30, 2019
Johnson scored his sixth goal of the season for RSL. It’s the first meeting of the season between Real and Sporting Kansas City.
They will meet against in Kansas City on August 10.
RSL has a very dangerous attack in the starting lineup with Johnson playing up top with Bofo Saucedo on the left wing, Albert Rusnak on the right wing and Kreilach as the attacking midfielder.
Beckerman and Everton Luiz are in the central defensive midfielders.
Aaron Herrera, Justen Glad, Nedum Onuoha and Donny Toia are on the back line with Nick Rimando in goal.
The match can be seen on sports.ksl.com and the KSL TV app.
