Kickoff for Saturday's Real Salt Lake match pushed back an hour

Deseret News

Published: Saturday, June 30 2012 4:25 p.m. MDT

COLUMBUS, OH - JUNE 8: Jean Alexandre #12 of Real Salt Lake keeps Josh Gardner #31 of the Columbus Crew back as he looks to gain control of the ball in the first half on June 8, 2011 at Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

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Kickoff for Saturday’s Real Salt Lake at Columbus Crew match has been pushed back an hour because of power outages in the Columbus area.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kickoff for tonights Real Salt Lake at Columbus Crew match has been pushed back an hour because of power outages in the Columbus area.

The match will now kick off at 7 p.m. on Ch. 30.

Severe winds knocked out power in several parts of Columbus on Friday, including the area surrounding Crew Stadium.

Real Salt Lake has lost two straight matches, and is hoping for a bounce-back victory tonight against the Crew. RSL is 4-2-2 on the road this year, but will be without suspended midfielder Kyle Beckerman and injured players Jamison Olave and Ned Grabavoy.

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