Damir Kreilach Taps In Goal To Give RSL Early Lead Over Minnesota
May 29, 2021, 8:05 PM
Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach (8) crosses the ball into the box during the MLS soccer game between Real Salt Lake and the San Jose Earthquakes on October 28, 2020 at Earthquakes Stadium in San Jose, CA. (Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
(Photo by Bob Kupbens/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SANDY, Utah – Damir Kreilach got RSL off to a great start with an easy goal early in the match against Minnesota United FC on Saturday night.
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In the 13th minute, Aaron Herrera kicked the ball into the box when Damir Kreilach needed to just simply tap it into the goal to give RSL the 1-0 lead.
It’s the third goal of the season for Kreilach, which is the second-most on the team, trailing Rubio Rubin with four goals on the year.
Right on the money 🎯
1-0 | #RSLvMIN pic.twitter.com/a9AuFwBO2P
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) May 30, 2021
RSL has nine goals through six games this season. Rubin has four to lead the way, Kreilach has scored three goals, followed by two from Anderson Julio. Real Salt Lake is facing Minnesota United FC for the second time this season. In their first meeting, RSL beat the Loons 2-1 at Allianz Field in the season opener on Saturday, April 24.
The Claret and Cobalt will have two weeks off with the international window coming up. They will next be in action on Friday, June 18 when they host Vancouver Whitecaps FC at 8 p.m. MDT on KSLSports.com or the KSL TV app.
