SALT LAKE CITY – Real Salt Lake was outplayed but nearly came away with a point until a late penalty kick lifted New York to a 2-1 win.

Real Salt Lake (9-12-4, 24 points) traveled to the Empire State to face the New York Red Bulls (10-10-6, 36 points) on Sunday, August 10.

Zavier Gozo scored for RSL. Eric Maxim Choupa-Moting scored both goals for the Red Bulls.

First Half

RSL shot out of the gates like a rocket, grabbing a one-goal lead when Diego Luna, William Agada, and Zavier Gozo combined for a thrilling, third-minute strike.

Luna split two defenders with a pass from midfield to Agada, sprinting down the left side. Agada made a perfectly placed one-touch pass across the box that Gozo banged off the New York goalkeeper for his fourth score of the year.

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