Zavier Gozo Stakes Real Salt Lake To Lead With Third-Minute Goal
Aug 10, 2025, 4:35 PM | Updated: 4:39 pm
ST PAUL, MINNESOTA - MARCH 29: Robin Lod #17 of Minnesota United dribbles the ball against Zavier Gozo #72 of Real Salt Lake in the second half at Allianz Field on March 29, 2025 in St Paul, Minnesota. Minnesota United defeated Real Salt Lake 2-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
(Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – West Valley City, Utah native Zavier Gozo broke the Red Bulls’ back line moments into the match, beating the keeper to give Real Salt Lake a 1-0 lead in New York.
Real Salt Lake (9-11-4, 24 points) traveled to the Empire State to face the New York Red Bulls (9-10-6, 33 points) on Sunday, August 10.
JUST LIKE THAT. ⚡
18-year-old Zavier Gozo puts @RealSaltLake ahead within three minutes.
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— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 10, 2025
Before many fans had found their seats, Diego Luna made a pass from midfield to a streaking William Agada on the left side. Agada sent a one-touch roller into the box that Gozo tracked down.
The young midfielder fired a right-footed shot before New York’s Anthony Marcucci could react in front of the net. The rocket skipped off of Marucci’s left heel and into the netting for a 1-0 lead.
It was Gozo’s fourth goal of the season.
New York has piled up six fouls in the opening 15 minutes of play as RSL controls possession.
Claret & Cobalt conclude frenzied stretch
The club is coming off a 1-0-2 performance in the Leagues Cup, failing to advance to the knockout rounds on August 19 and 20.
Late defensive lapses in each half of its July 30 match against Club América cost the team a point and a chance to play into the knockout stage.
Leagues Cup brought out the best of him 🙂↕️ pic.twitter.com/MRWsKOvrAN
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) August 7, 2025
RSL went to penalties for the second consecutive game on August 2 against Atlético de San Luis. The home team came up on the other end of matters, however, limping away with one point in a game that could have been won.
Real Salt Lake needed a win and help in Wednesday’s match against Querétaro. They earned a 1-0 victory, but it wasn’t enough to stay alive.
The Seattle Sounders, Inter Miami CF, the LA Galaxy, and Orlando City advanced from the MLS.
Sunday’s match marks the fourth in 11 days for Real Salt Lake.
How To Watch Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake heads to North Carolina for a date with Charlotte FC on Saturday, August 16. Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. MT.
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Brian Preece is a sports.ksl.com insider covering Locals in MLB and the Salt Lake Bees. Follow Brian’s Bees and Beehive baseball here. Find Brian on X, Instagram, and BlueSky at @bpreece24.
