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Real Salt Lake: Playoff hopes alive with 2-0 victory over Red Bulls

Must of watched a different game. The concentration to stay focused off the flick , shows how big time Williams is! Most player in the MLS would have missed that opportunity.
2. Espindola goal was a clinically finish. You did not give it justice, shame on you.
3. What you think was a packed in Defense, was the result of very predictable, slow ball movement accompanied with delayed at best off ball movement, which allowed Red Bulls to get behind the ball and organize.

On a positive note Well done Boys keep it up in Canada-

The New england game is huge and our game in Toronto huge as well. When you think of good role models and sports heroes, or good class people, Andy Williams ranks right up there in my book. Him and Findley linking up.. Man that was great....Our back 4 did a good job, even though at times in 1 on 1 battles the New York looked dangerous at times but considering we were always pushing, everyone got back and held ground. Obviously, everyone knows what is at stake Saturday. You do not want to rely on more help from other venues.

The crowd on TV appeared in good voice tonight.

What a lung-busting run from Andy to get to that back post for the goal! Showed the desire he still has. Would Mathis have made that run?

Utah has a soccer team still? I thought these guys folded already and took their boring brand of soccer elsewhere.

Extra orange slices and Hi-Cs for everyone! I'm sure all your moms are very proud of you!

What was so frustrating was that New York seemed very unorganized, played the ball out of bounds more than they played to another player. We were dominating the ball and we couldn't get it in. Andy changed all that. After he got on and the players started feeding him the ball he took the game over. What other mid do we have that would make a far post run like he did in the 80th? We were much more dangerous after he got on.
What a job by Espindola as well I saw him iso'd on the sideline by a NY defender several times leaving him on his backside as Espindola made his move into the 18. Totally deserved that goal which was as spectacular as his play.
Olave stayed in the game and saved a couple of dangerous moments for us, as well as Beckerman who ran hard all game. Great game to watch.

Andy Williams= RSL Legend

Well done Real. Bout time we beat the Red Bulls. I'll never forget watching shot on goal after shot on goal hit the post last year in the conf. final.

Lose...Lose...Lose...Just Lose!!!!!!!

RSL showed some heart last night when I was starting to wonder if they had it in them. Now they have to do what they have never done before, string together three victories in a row. If they can pull that off they will have the confidence to go all the way.

Olave was the player of the game. Hands down.

ANDY WILLIAMS!

Espy, classy cut, and finish. Nail in the coffin.

Game in Toronto is going to be great. Get it done boys.

Bomma, you da man.

Why does Mathis start instead of Williams? Actually, why does Mathis start in front of anybody. He was clearly ineffectual and basically just stood around while he was in. I was at the game and my first comment when Williams scored was that Mathis would never be able to make that play.

While RSL won the game, they clearly looked sluggish and I wondered if they really wanted to win. And this against the worst team in the MLS. If RSL can win/draw against Toronto, then they have a chance. If not, it's time for some serious changes beginning with the coach.

Excellent game RSL. Both goals were spectacular. Now RSL needs to go on the road and show they really are a different team. Good teams win on the road. Are we a good team?

Let me introduce you to the game. Soccer is just as physical as basketball and more physical than baseball. It requires more stamina than either sport. Play is not delayed by long breaks as in football and nearly endless breaks as in baseball. If you are a 400 lb heart attack waiting to happen, you might play football, but you'll never play soccer.

Baseball, Basketball and Football are terrific sports. But they're not better or more demanding than soccer, just different.

Andy Williams? Never seen him play soccer, but I love his Christmas Album.

Andy Williams goal was a thing of pure brilliance. Espindola had a sweet finish as well. One other thing that I loved from the game was the show of support for injured USMNT member Charlie Davies. Before the game I noticed a lot of people passing out the #9 on a sheet of paper(an idea started by a supporters club in Baltimore to bring to the WCQ in RFK stadium last night) and the majority of the stadium held them up in the 9th minute. Also I loved how both teams and the officials came out of the locker room wearing #9 Davies shirts in support. The Barra Real and Section 26 also got the Charlie! Davies! chant started. Very classy and a wonderful thing to do. Great night all around!

Well Rimando made me look dumb and Borchers too. I could not hate the NYRB's "style" more. Since there is offsides FIFA need to have a rule that will stop "bunke-ball". It's called the beautiful game for a reason. Last night was not beautiful save the last 10 minutes. Our first yellow was a joke, NYRB went down on the slightest contact. That was the best performance man for man RSL has ever had. Not one person looked bad at all. Andy Williams called his shot, on FB he said I am going to score tonight. Good for him. ESPY's goal was unreal.
I loved that everyone held up their 9 signs at the ninth minute. I hope Davies gets better as fast as possible.

That game was awesome last night, the intensity was awesome, and great goals by Williams, and Espi.