September 1st features a match where Real Salt Lake hosts Minnesota United in a meeting of these two Major League Soccer teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 32 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. In their last match, Real Salt Lake recorded a 1-1 draw against FC Dallas. Alan Velasco struck first for FC Dallas in the 7th minute, then Anderson Julio tied it up for Real Salt Lake in the 69th minute earning Real Salt Lake a comeback draw. Real Salt Lake looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 4 of their last 10, while minnesota United sits at 3rd place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-1 win against Houston Dynamo. Corey Baird struck first for Houston Dynamo in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, but Fafà Picault got the equalizer for Minnesota United on an own goal in the 79th minute Finally they completed the comback in the 84th minute on a goal by Luis Amarilla to cap off a wild match. Minnesota United looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10.
Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake last played eachother at the Allianz Field on the 4th of July. Minnesota United won by a score of 3 to 2. Emanuel Reynoso scored the first goal for Minnesota United in the 9th minute, then Emanuel Reynoso added another in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time.
Minnesota United is fortunate enough to have Luis Amarilla in top form. In the last five matches the attacker has scored four goals. Sergio Córdova has been the most prolific scorer on Real Salt Lake in his last 5 matches with three goals.