Real Salt Lake had made an impressive run all the way to the CONCACAF Champions League Final. Something no other MLS team had done before. It had been an incredible ride following them throughout this tournament. Wednesday was the 2nd leg of the Final played here at home with the goal aggregate at 2-2. Which meant RSL would advance to the Club World Cup with a win, 0-0 draw or 1-1 draw. We had tickets for weeks and had been waiting anxiously for this day to arrive.
It was an incredible atmosphere and feeling inside the RioT (Rio Tinto Stadium) that night. Electricity was in the air and we all knew we were on the brink of something bigger than any of us had imagined. We were very pumped for the game. Colton even made the jumbo-tron a few times with his signs!
Unfortunately the ending wasn’t a happy one for all of us. RSL went down a goal right before halftime and in the second half couldn’t manage to find the back of the net once. It ended a 37 game home unbeaten streak. We felt absolutely gutted. We’ve never felt anything like we did that night. From so much adrenaline pumping through our veins to utter despair. It was an amazing run though and a privilege to be part of history. RSL proudly represented not only Salt Lake City and the MLS but U.S. Soccer in general. Next time…. Gotta keep our heads up now and look forward to an MLS Cup! RSL till we die!
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