Real Salt Lake vs Austin FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
- 16': Cristian Arango
- 24': Anderson Julio
- 31': Anderson Julio
- 45'+5': Cristian Arango
- 71': Cristian Arango (P)
FT
5 - 1
5 - 1
Cristian Arango scores hat trick in RSL's win over Austin
Cristian Arango scored his second hat trick of the season and third of his MLS career to take control of the league's scoring race as Real Salt Lake extended its unbeaten run to 13 league games with a 5-1 romp over Austin FC on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 2': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Delay in match because of an injury Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 8': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake).
- 10': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 10': Attempt saved. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexandros Katranis with a headed pass.
- 10': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 12': Attempt blocked. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 16': Goal! Real Salt Lake 1, Austin FC 0. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Emeka Eneli.
- 19': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake).
- 22': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 23': Foul by Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake).
- 23': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Goal! Real Salt Lake 2, Austin FC 0. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Braian Ojeda.
- 28': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrés Gómez with a through ball.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Luna with a through ball.
- 29': Attempt missed. Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 31': Goal! Real Salt Lake 3, Austin FC 0. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrés Gómez.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 33': VAR Decision: Goal Real Salt Lake 3-0 Austin FC (Anderson Julio).
- 38': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Jáder Obrian (Austin FC).
- 42': Attempt missed. Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emeka Eneli.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Luna.
- 45'+1': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+2': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
- 45'+4': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Jhojan Valencia.
- 45'+5': Goal! Real Salt Lake 4, Austin FC 0. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Brody with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+7': Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 4, Austin FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 4, Austin FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Austin FC. Brendan Hines-Ike replaces Julio Cascante.
- 45': Substitution, Austin FC. Owen Wolff replaces Zan Kolmanic.
- 45': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Fidel Barajas replaces Andrés Gómez.
- 45': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Nelson Palacio replaces Emeka Eneli.
- 47': Attempt saved. Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandros Katranis.
- 47': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
- 49': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Guilherme Biro with a cross.
- 49': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
- 50': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 50': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Ring with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 53': Substitution, Austin FC. Hector Jimenez replaces Jon Gallagher.
- 54': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 54': Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Alexander Ring (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Fidel Barajas (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
- 55': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexandros Katranis.
- 57': Foul by Fidel Barajas (Real Salt Lake).
- 57': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Offside, Austin FC. Jáder Obrian is caught offside.
- 60': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 61': Attempt missed. Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) header from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Alexander Ring following a set piece situation.
- 63': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
- 63': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Bode Hidalgo replaces Anderson Julio.
- 63': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Bryan Oviedo replaces Alexandros Katranis.
- 64': Penalty conceded by Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 64': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 67': VAR Decision: Penalty Real Salt Lake.
- 69': Delay in match (Austin FC). VAR checking.
- 69': VAR Decision: No Goal Real Salt Lake 4-0 Austin FC.
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 71': Goal! Real Salt Lake 5, Austin FC 0. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 74': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Cristian Arango is caught offside.
- 75': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 75': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Luna.
- 76': Alexander Ring (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Foul by Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake).
- 78': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Luna.
- 78': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 78': Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Zavier Gozo replaces Cristian Arango.
- 79': Substitution, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey replaces Jáder Obrian.
- 79': Substitution, Austin FC. Gyasi Zardes replaces Diego Rubio.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Justen Glad.
- 82': Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 83': Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake).
- 84': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 84': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake).
- 85': Hector Jimenez (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake).
- 86': Attempt blocked. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Ring with a cross.
- 86': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Brayan Vera.
- 89': Attempt saved. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by CJ Fodrey with a headed pass.
- 89': Attempt missed. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bode Hidalgo.
- 90'+1': Penalty Austin FC. Owen Wolff draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+1': Penalty conceded by Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+2': Goal! Real Salt Lake 5, Austin FC 1. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+3': Foul by Zavier Gozo (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+3': Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+4': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. CJ Fodrey (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Guilherme Biro.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+6': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC).
- 90'+6': Foul by Fidel Barajas (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+6': Hector Jimenez (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guilherme Biro.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 5, Austin FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 5, Austin FC 1.
Statistics
 ATX |
RSL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 38.9 | Possession | 61.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 11 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 282 | Accurate Passes | 493 |
| 345 | Passes | 542 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 10 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 16 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 23 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 12 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 21,078
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 21,078
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAFC | 34 | +20 | 64 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 34 | +19 | 64 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | +17 | 59 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | +16 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Zac MacMath (GK) |
| 4 | Brayan Vera  |
| 15 | Justen Glad |
| 98 | Alexandros Katranis |
| 2 | Andrew Brody |
| 9 | Cristian Arango |
| 6 | Braian Ojeda |
| 14 | Emeka Eneli |
| 29 | Anderson Julio |
| 8 | Diego Luna |
| 11 | Andres Gomez |
Austin FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 15 | Leo Väisänen |
| 18 | Julio Cascante |
| 29 | Guilherme Biro |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 6 | Daniel Pereira |
| 8 | Alexander Ring |
| 5 | Jhojan Valencia |
| 14 | Diego Rubio |
| 23 | Zan Kolmanic |
| 11 | Jáder Rafael Obrian |
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