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Real a team win or lose
The Real Salt Lake keeper did a lot of barking at teammates last Saturday in Houston as the team gave up four goals and lost 4-3.
Rimando, however, refused to criticize teammates publicly after the match.
"I can't stress enough how we're a team," Rimando said. "That's why we play this game. It's a team sport. We win as a team, we lose as a team. It's a lot of breakdowns that happen before any of the goals. It's the whole team."
After the Houston loss, Rimando reiterated the importance of not creating a negative vibe with two more critical away matches remaining.
"We have to come together and keep a positive attitude," said Rimando.
RSL takes on D.C. United tonight at 5:30 (MDT) in the second game in its make-or-break road trip. The team concludes the road swing Saturday at Toronto.
When the club embarked on the nine-day trip, everyone knew that in order to keep its slim postseason hopes alive, RSL needed to win at least two of the three matches. After dropping the first, there's a lot of pressure on the team tonight to do well.
For both Rimando and Alecko Eskandarian, this will be their first visit to RFK Stadium in a visitors uniform, having spent a combined nine years with D.C. prior to this season.
"It will definitely be emotional, after four years over there, and I'm definitely looking forward to seeing some old friends and fans," said Eskandarian.
On the air
Real Salt Lake (4-12-6) at D.C. United (14-6-4)
Tonight, 5:30, RFK Stadium
TV: Direct Kick, Radio: 700AM
E-mail: jedward@desnews.com
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