"He's a player that wants very badly to do very well. He believes, as we do, he has tremendous amounts of potential," Kreis said. "It's very difficult to come into a game like that with only 10 minutes left."

He missed a golden opportunity to put away a game-winning goal in the final minutes when he shanked a cross from Andy Williams.

The coaching staff routinely spends extra time in practice with Movsisyan, 20, and Findley, 22, to try and help them improve. Having Kreis, one of the most productive goal scorers in league history, imparting the advice can only help.

"I've told them time and time again that they need to hold the ball up better for us, they need to be more conscientious and more responsible," Kreis said.

With Espindola having scored in two straight starts and looking like the best partnership with Deuchar, Findley and Movsisyan's impact might have to come as substitutes for the time being.

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Real Salt Lake on air

RSL (1-3-2) vs.

FC Dallas (2-1-3)

Saturday, 7 p.m.

Rice-Eccles Stadium

TV: Direct Kick

Radio: AM-700/AM-1600

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