The Major League Soccer match between Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles will take place at America First Field on Sunday at 12:30 am IST.
Real Salt Lake will try to win their first game of the season at home against Los Angeles FC in MLS on Saturday. Los Angeles FC won their opening game against Seattle Sounders last weekend.
Salt Lake, under Pablo Mastroeni’s guidance, have reached the playoffs for the past two seasons but aim to go further this time. However, they had a tough start to the season, losing 2-0 to Inter Miami and drawing with St Louis City in their first two games. While Cristian Arango scored for Salt Lake, St Louis City equalized, leaving both teams with a point. Mastroeni, who previously coached Colorado Rapids, remains calm but wants his team to secure their first win of the season against Los Angeles this weekend. They have a long journey ahead before thinking about winning the MLS Cup again, which they’ve done once before.
Los Angeles FC, last season’s MLS Cup runners-up and winners in 2022, are expected to be strong contenders once again under coach Steve Cherundolo. Cherundolo, who took charge in January 2022, achieved his 50th win out of 93 games last weekend against Seattle Sounders, with a 2-1 victory. Timothy Tillman and Mateusz Bogusz scored for LAFC, but they faced some tense moments after conceding a penalty. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made crucial saves to secure the win. Cherundolo wants a more controlled performance against Salt Lake this weekend, despite winning against Seattle with less possession. Nonetheless, LAFC’s primary goal is always to win, and they have become more effective over recent years.
Real Salt Lake probable starting lineup: MacMath, Hidalgo, Glad, Vera, Brody, Eneli, Ojeda, Gomez, Ruiz, Luna, Arango
Los Angeles FC probable starting lineup: Lloris, Hollingshead, Murillo, Long, Campos, Tillman, Ilie, Atuesta, Olivera, Bogusz, Bouanga
Real Salt Lake
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| St. Louis City | 1-1 (D) |
| Inter Miami | 0-2 (L) |
| Toronto FC | 1-1 (D) |
| Klaksvik | 3-0 (W) |
| Fredrikstad | 1-0 (W) |
Los Angeles FC
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders | 2-1 (W) |
| Toronto FC | 1-0 (W) |
| Chicago Fire | 3-1 (W) |
| St. Louis City | 0-1 (L) |
| Nordsjaelland | 1-3 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- Result | Score |
|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake beat Los Angeles FC | 1-0 |
| Los Angeles FC beat Real Salt Lake | 4-0 |
| Los Angeles FC beat Real Salt Lake | 3-0 |
| Real Salt Lake beat Los Angeles FC | 2-0 |
| Los Angeles FC beat Real Salt Lake | 2-0 |
The Major League Soccer match between Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles FC will take place at America First Field on Sunday at 12:30 am IST.
| Real Salt Lake vs Los Angeles FC | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | March 3 |
| Venue | America First Field |
| Kickoff time in US | 2:00 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 am (Sunday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via MLS Season Pass.
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