Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United play to 0-0 draw

Real Salt Lake and Minnesota United played to a scoreless draw on Friday night in MLS is Back tournament in a match in which scoring opportunities were limited for both sides.

teams remained at top of Group D with four points, although Real Salt Lake has advant on goal differential. Still, it was a missed opportunity for both clubs as winner would have clinched a spot in round of 16 with a victory.

Instead, match lacked excitement and scoring chances, and was second match of tournament to finish in a scoreless draw.

best scoring chance for eir side came in closing seconds of first-half stopp time when Minnesota’s quick counter-attack finished with Robin Lod’s left-footed shot that beat RSL goalkeeper Zac MacMath, but rattled off post.

Lod had ar opportunity early in second half but MacMath got his hand on shot. Real Salt Lake nearly got a late winner only to watch Sam Johnson’s shot in 87th minute pulled just wide of goal.

MacMath finished with three saves and Minnesota goalkeeper Tyler Miller had two.

Real Salt Lake (1-0-3) lost some of its offensive attack when Albert Rusnak was helped off field in first half with a left leg injury. Rusnak scored RSL’s first goal of tournament in its opening victory over Colorado.

Minnesota (3-0-1) kcked off Sporting Kansas City 2-1 in its opener.

Real Salt Lake will close tournament against Sporting KC, and Minnesota will finish against Colorado. Both matches are next Wednesday.

Im credits: AP