Andy Williams

Real Salt Lake's Javier Morales chipped Matt Reis (after a poor clearance from the keeper) and a recovering Michael Parkhurst for a well-placed first goal. A 6 minute period in the 2nd half produced the remaining goals of the game. In the 73rd minute, Andy Williams struck a perfect volley from a Morales floated pass. However, New England was not going to lose a result at home. Steve Ralston capitalized in the 77th minute off a weak clearance from Nat Borchers. Taylor Twellman got a couple good bounces leading to his 79th minute goal, but his strike was anything but luck. Late in the match, Andy Williams got sent off with a straight red after an altercation with Jay Heaps (received only a yellow), causing Andy to miss RSL's inaugural game at the Rio. The game ended 2-2 as RSL pulled away from the 3rd place tie in the West with the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas.