REAL SALT LAKE NEWS

Bode Hidalgo - Back on bench Davis (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's clash with Austin.

Impact Davis is back on the bench for Saturday's match after overcoming a hamstring issue. The defender is generally the starting option when fully fit so it's likely he's not quite back to full fitness. Andrew Brody gets the start at right-back once more.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson Julio - Handed questionable tag Julio (head) is questionable for Saturday's clash with Austin, according to the MLS injury report.

Impact Julio is questionable due to a head injury. He only went 58 minutes during a start against Seattle on Thursday so it's clear something is bothering him. Even when fully fit Julio has often been a bench option so his absence shouldn't be a major blow to the starting XI.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Real Salt Lake hosts Austin on 3-game home winning streak

Real Salt Lake hosts Austin trying to extend a three-game home winning streak

MAY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anderson Julio - Earns starting appearance Anderson Julio recorded three shots (zero on goal) in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Anderson Julio was handed just his fourth start of 2024 on Wednesday. The inclusion in the starting XI comes after he scored in each of his most recent two substitute appearances. Anderson Julio has never started in more than half of his appearances since joining Salt Lake in 2021, and 2024 has been more of the same. Through Salt Lake's first 16 matches, Anderson Julio has made 15 appearances (four starts), scored three goals and supplied an assist.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Andres Gomez - Scores late equalizer Andres Gomez scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal), eight crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Andres Gomez followed his own shot and drove home the rebound deep into second half stoppage time Wednesday to level the match and draw 1-1 with Seattle. Gomez has gotten off to a crackling start in 2024. The goal was his eighth of the campaign, giving him the 10th most goals in MLS to date. Gomez has also provided five assists over his 15 appearances (14 starts) in 2024, equaling the five assists he supplied in 2023 over 33 appearances (17 starts).

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Gavin Beavers - Returns to starting XI Beavers recorded four saves and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Beavers was rotated into the squad for his fourth appearance (fourth start) of 2024 Wednesday. He was beaten by a long free kick in the second half of the 1-1 draw with Seattle. The promising teenager replaced first choice keeper Zac MacMath in the starting XI after MacMath conceded three goals in two consecutive league matches. Beavers has recorded two clean sheets, made 16 saves and conceded just three goals over his four starting appearances in 2024.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Zack Farnsworth - With MLS Next Pro Farnsworth (shoulder) has been making appearances with the Real Monarchs in the MLS Next Pro league.

Impact Farnsworth is set to remain with Real Monarchs until he is ready to make his MLS debut. He's opened the season in MLS Next Pro, recording nine starts in 10 appearances while averaging about 80 minutes of play.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Zavier Gozo - Starts for Real Monarchs Gozo (concussion) was back in action with the Real Monarchs in the MLS Next Pro.

Impact Gozo has yet made his MLS debut this season as he returns to the MLS Pro League with the Real Monarchs for further development. He's started five times in six appearances, scoring twice with 405 minutes of play.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Crooks - Suspended vs Austin Crooks had two shots (zero on goal) in Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus Seattle Sounders FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 75th minute.

Impact Crooks came on for the injured Maikel Chang early in the match, but will have to spend next match suspended with yellow card accumulation. He's totaled four starts in the last five matches, recorded eight chances while making five clearances and three tackles. Cristian Arango will likely drop to the attacking midfield, with Anderson Julio an option to start at forward against Austin.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Andres Gomez's late tally allows Real Salt Lake to tie Sounders Andres Gomez scored in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time and visiting Real Salt Lake extended its unbeaten run to 12 matches in...

MAY 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Gómez scores in stoppage time, Real Salt Lake ties Sounders 1-1 to extend unbeaten run to 12

Andrés Gómez scored in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time after Seattle had a goal disallowed three minutes earlier and Real Salt Lake rallied for a 1-1 draw with the So...

MAY 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maikel Chang - Leaves injured Chang was injured and subbed out in the 34th minute of Wednesday's 1-1 draw versus Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Chang got his first start Wednesday, however it only lasted 34 minutes as he came off injured. His previous 10 appearances was off the bench, recording an assist with 10 crosses (two accurate), four chances created and three tackles in that span.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Brayan Vera - Returns to starting XI Vera (back) is in the starting lineup in Wednesday's game against Seattle Sounders.

Impact Vera regains a central spot alongside Justen Glad, pushing Philip Quinton to the right side and Andrew Brody to the bench in this match. Despite his disciplinary struggles, the Colombian was in good form by assisting twice over his last three games prior to the injury. He should be able to rack up crosses thanks to his role in set pieces and might also be reliable for clearances from his defensive position.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Real Salt Lake's Anderson Julio wins Goal of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com In one of the closest votes of the 2024 season, Anderson Julio has claimed AT&T Goal of the Matchday honors for Matchday 16. Real Salt Lake'...

MAY 29 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Brayan Vera - Questionable yet again Vera (back) is questionable for Wednesday's match against Seattle.

Impact Vera is on the injury report yet again, being tagged with a back issue for the second game in a row. However, in the last match, he did feature off the bench, leaving most to believe he will be available again, and the only question being whether he will begin in the starting XI or on the bench.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Inconsistent Sounders try to disrupt streaking Real Salt Lake The Seattle Sounders will look for a second consecutive win when they host a Real Salt Lake side riding an 11-match unbeaten run on Wednesda...

MAY 29 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Inconsistent Sounders try to disrupt streaking Real Salt Lake The Seattle Sounders will look for a second consecutive win when they host a Real Salt Lake side riding an 11-match unbeaten run on Wednesda...

MAY 29 • THESTATE.COM

Nelson Palacio - Scores equalizer against Dallas Palacio scored a goal off his lone shot after coming off the bench during Saturday's 3-3 draw against Dallas.

Impact Palacio was brought in the 70th minute as his team's last attempt to change the course of the game and it worked better than expected as the holding midfielder found room to go up the field and become the hero for his team with a very well-placed finish from just outside the box to draw things level at 3-3 deep into stoppage time. This was the first goal of the season for Palacio, who was already coming off assisting on the previous game, so it's safe to say he should keep getting significant playing time during upcoming matches.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Maikel Chang - Logs first season assist Chang made an assist, had one off-target shot, created three chances and sent in four crosses (one accurate) during Saturday's 3-3 draw against Dallas.

Impact Chang played more minutes than he did in any other match this season, being brought in the 62nd minute as part of a quadruple substitution and the result was his first assist of the season as he set up Anderson Julio for the goal that reduced RSL's deficit to just one goal. This was the first game with more than 20 minutes played for the midfielder this season and his nice performance could pave the way for him to have more usage moving forward.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Anderson Julio - Scores, assists off bench in draw Julio scored a goal off his lone shot and made an assist after coming off the bench during Saturday's 3-3 draw against Dallas.

Impact Julio was brought in the 62nd minute with his coach changing four players at once as his team still lost by two goals. And the forward definitely changed the course of the game as he scored RSL's second goal with a spectacular long-range finish and then assisted Nelson Palacio for the equalizer deep into stoppage time. With goals in back-to-back matches now, the forward will hope to keep getting consistent playing time during upcoming games.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Andres Gomez - Logs assist in draw Gomez made an assist, had two shots (one on target) and created three chances during Saturday's 3-3 draw against Dallas.

Impact Gomez just can't stop appearing on the scoresheet as this time he was credited with an assist for his team's first goal after leaving Diego Luna with an easy slot-in in the 61st minute. The attacker has been one of MLS' best players this year, with seven goals and five assists over 14 appearances (13 starts).

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Luna - Scores in draw Luna scored a goal off three shots (all on target), created three chances, sent in three crosses (one accurate) and suffered two fouls during Saturday's 3-3 draw against Dallas.

Impact Luna had another productive outing up front, this time scoring his team's first goal by just slotting into the empty net a pass from the right in the 61st minute, starting what would be a great comeback for RSL after a three-goal deficit. That's now two goals and one assist over the last three starts for the forward, who could be set for a breakthrough campaign if able to keep it up over the upcoming weeks.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Zac MacMath - Concedes three in draw MacMath made five saves and conceded three goals during Saturday's 3-3 draw against Dallas.

Impact MacMath put his team on a big hole as he was the to blame for the first two goals scored by the opposition, first by being credited with an own goal after letting a cross that looked easy to smother to go in and then miscalculating a clearance near midfielder to leave the net wide open for Patrickson Delgado to make it 2-0. If MacMath keeps committing mistakes, Gavin Beavers could emerge as a strong candidate to take over as the starting goalkeeper for RSL.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle Sounders host Real Salt Lake in Western Conference play

The Seattle Sounders face Real Salt Lake in conference action

MAY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS