Albert Rusnák Buries Shot To Give Real Salt Lake First Goal Against Rapids
Aug 21, 2021, 8:45 PM
Albert Rusnak #11 of Real Salt Lake attempts a penalty kick during a match against Colorado Rapids in the MLS Is Back Tournament at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on July 12, 2020 in Reunion, Florida. Real Salt Lake won 2-0. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
(Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Real Salt Lake midfielder Albert Rusnák buried a shot in the back of the net to give his club their first goal against the Colorado Rapids.
The Rapids hosted RSL at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday, August 21.
In the 51st minute of action, Aaron Herrera fed the ball into the middle of the box for a waiting Rusnák.
The midfielder connected on the assist and shot the ball into the back of the goal.
Albert Rusnák breaks the tie and gives @realsaltlake a 1-0 lead in the 51st minute. 🚀⚽️#RSL #RSLonKSL #COvRSL pic.twitter.com/xXxmYOfvNp
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) August 22, 2021
Rusnák’s goal gave RSL a 1-0 lead early in the second half.
It was the midfielder’s fifth goal of the season.
Rusnák entered the match with four goals, four assists, 35 shots, and 12 shots on target in 19 contests this season.
Real Salt Lake’s match against Colorado is broadcast on the KSL Sports app and online at KSLSports.com.
