2013 Real Salt Lake season explained

Club:Real Salt Lake
Season:2013
Stadium:Rio Tinto Stadium
League:Major League Soccer
Chrtitle:Owner
Chairman:Dell Loy Hansen
Mgrtitle:Coach
Manager:Jason Kreis
Highest Attendance:20,504
(vs San Jose Earthquakes, September 21)
Lowest Attendance:17,480
(vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 4 May)
Average Attendance:19,362
Largest Win:RSL 4-0 CLB (8/24)
Largest Loss:LA 4-2 RSL (8/17)
Cup1:MLS Season
Cup1 Result:Conference: 2nd
Overall: 4th
Cup2:MLS Cup
Cup2 Result:Runner-up
Cup3:U.S. Open Cup
Cup3 Result:Runner-up
Cup4:Rocky Mountain Cup
Cup4 Result:Runner-up
Cup5:Desert Diamond Cup
Cup5 Result:Runner-up
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Prevseason:2012
Nextseason:2014

The 2013 Real Salt Lake season was the team's ninth year of existence. The team finished the season as runners-up in the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup.

Background

See main article: 2012 Real Salt Lake season.

Preseason

Desert Diamond Cup

Matches

MLS regular season

Standings

Overall table

Note: the table below has no impact on playoff qualification and is used solely for determining host of the MLS Cup, certain CCL spots, and 2014 MLS draft. The conference tables are the sole determinant for teams qualifying to the playoffs

Match results

MLS Cup Playoffs

See main article: 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Results

Conference semifinals

Real Salt Lake won 2–1 on aggregate

Conference finals

Real Salt Lake won 5–2 on aggregate

MLS Cup Final

See main article: MLS Cup 2013.

U.S. Open Cup

Kickoff times are in MDT

Club

Transfers

In

Position Player Previous ClubFees/Notes DateSource
7 Portland TimbersFirst round 2012 Re-Entry Draft[1]
10 Nottingham ForestAllocation money to Portland Timbers (undisclosed)[2]
49 New Mexico LobosSecond round draft pick (29th overall)
27 Maryland TerrapinsFirst round draft pick (12th overall)[3]
8 Toronto FCSecond round pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft[4]
13 Deportes QuindioUndisclosed[5]
45 Los Angeles GalaxyFree[6]
45 San Jose EarthquakesFree
12 Columbus CrewMLS Waiver Draft[7]
24 Tampa Bay RowdiesUndisclosed[8]
4 Toronto FCTrade for Justin Braun[9]
22 Real Salt Lake – Arizona AcademyGraduate[10]
25 Columbus CrewUndisclosed[11]

Out

Position Player Next ClubFees/Notes DateSource
22 Luton Town F.C.Waived[12]
4 Toronto FCTrade for Aaron Maund
4 New York Red BullsExchange for allocation money (undisclosed)[13]
10 New York Red BullsExchange for allocation money (undisclosed)
8 Portland TimbersExchange for allocation money (undisclosed)[14]
23 Fort Lauderdale StrikersReleased to MLS Re-Entry Draft[15]
23 New York Red BullsReleased to MLS Re-Entry Draft
24 New York CosmosReleased to MLS Re-Entry Draft
23 Club Atlético San TelmoReleased to MLS Re-Entry Draft

Kits

Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info
Home Claret / Cobalt right sleeve Claret Claret
Away White / Cobalt right sleeve White White

Statistics

Top scorers

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1FW15 Álvaro Saborío121215
2MF11 Javier Morales81110
3FW10 Robbie Findley6208
4FW49 Devon Sandoval3137
5FW22 Joao Plata4026
6FW13 Olmes García5005
MF21 Luis Gil5005
MF20 Ned Grabavoy5005
MF5 Kyle Beckerman4015
7MF23 Khari Stephenson1023
8DF28 Chris Schuler0202
9DF4 Nat Borchers1001
MF12 Cole Grossman1001
MF14 Yordany Álvarez1001
MF26 Sebastián Velásquez0101
DF2 Tony Beltran0011
DF17 Chris Wingert0011
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Disciplinary record

NumberNationalityPositionNameMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupTotal
14 Yordany Álvarez5 2 0 0 1 0 6 2
17 Chris Wingert6 1 10 0 0 7 1
7 Lovel Palmer41 1 0 0 0 4 1
2 Tony Beltran41 0 0 0 0 4 1
29Abdoulie Mansally3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
5 Kyle Beckerman70 2 0 1 0 10 0
11 Javier Morales50 0 0 10 6 0
20 Ned Grabavoy50 0 0 1 0 6 0
13 Olmes García50 0 0 0 0 5 0
16 Carlos Salcedo30 0 0 1 0 4 0
28 Chris Schuler20 10 0 0 3 0
23 Khari Stephenson20 1 0 0 0 3 0
18 Nick Rimando20 0 0 1 0 3 0
15Álvaro Saborío10 2 0 0 0 3 0
21 Luis Gil20 0 0 0 0 2 0
49 Devon Sandoval10 0 0 1 0 2 0
4 Aaron Maund10 0 0 0 0 1 0
8 Joao Plata10 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 Kwame Watson-Siriboe10 0 0 0 0 1 0
6 Nat Borchers10 0 0 0 0 1 0
10 Robbie Findley10 0 0 0 0 1 0

Recognition and awards

Individual awards

Weekly awards

WeekPlayer of the WeekTeam of the WeekSave of the WeekGoal of the Week
1 Álvaro Saborío[16]
2 Kwame Watson-Siriboe[17]
4 Nat Borchers[18]
5 Luis Gil[19]
7 Nick Rimando[20]
8 Nick Rimando[21] Javier Morales[22]
10 Luis Gil[23]
12 Nick Rimando[24]
14 Javier Morales[25] Nick Rimando[26]
15 Olmes García[27] Olmes García[28]
Javier Morales		 Nick Rimando[29]
17 Kyle Beckerman[30]
Nat Borchers
18 Nick Rimando[31] Nick Rimando[32] Yordany Álvarez[33]
20 Javier Morales[34] Jeff Attinella[35] Javier Morales[36]
21 Robbie Findley[37]
22 Álvaro Saborío[38] Álvaro Saborío[39] Álvaro Saborío[40]
23 Nick Rimando[41] Nick Rimando[42]
24 Ned Grabavoy[43]
25 Chris Wingert[44]
26 Kyle Beckerman[45]
27 Joao Plata[46]
Javier Morales		 Javier Morales[47]
30 Nick Rimando[48]
34 Nick Rimando[49] Nick Rimando[50]
34 Nick Rimando[51]

Annual awards

PlayerAward
Nick Rimando[52] Utah Governor's State of Sport Awards – Highlight of the Year
Kyle BeckermanUtah Governor's State of Sport Awards – Professional Male Athlete of the Year

Annual awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Califf, Casey among 14 picked in Stage 2 Re-Entry Draft. MLSsoccer.com. February 1, 2014. December 16, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121216155205/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/12/14/total-14-players-selected-stage-2-mls-re-entry-draft. dead.
  2. Web site: Real Salt Lake acquires rights to Robbie Findley from Portland. Real Salt Lake.
  3. Web site: Real Salt Lake selects two players in 2013 MLS SuperDraft. Real Salt Lake.
  4. Web site: Real Salt Lake acquires FW Joao Plata from Toronto. Real Salt Lake. February 1, 2014. October 17, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131017165001/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2013/01/real-salt-lake-acquires-fw-joao-plata-toronto. dead.
  5. Web site: Real Salt Lake signs FW Olmes Garcia. Real Salt Lake. February 1, 2014. February 25, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130225045544/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2013/02/real-salt-lake-signs-fw-olmes-garcia. dead.
  6. Web site: Real Salt Lake signs GK Josh Saunders, MF Khari Stephenson. Real Salt Lake. February 1, 2014. September 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085946/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2013/02/real-salt-lake-signs-gk-josh-saunders-mf-khari-stephenson. dead.
  7. Web site: Cole Grossman. MLSsoccer.com.
  8. Web site: RSL signs GK Jeff Attinella. Real Salt Lake.
  9. Web site: Real Salt Lake deal Braun to Toronto for defender Maund. MLSsoccer.com. February 1, 2014. December 17, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141217123918/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/12/03/real-salt-lake-deal-braun-toronto-defender-maund. dead.
  10. Web site: Academy graduate Benji Lopez, US U-18 striker, signs for RSL. Matt Montgomery. July 15, 2013. RSL Soapbox.
  11. Web site: Real Salt Lake sign defender Rich Balchan to bolster injury-hit backline. MLSsoccer.com.
  12. Web site: RSL midfielder David Viana waived, opening roster spot with window open. Matt Montgomery. July 11, 2013. RSL Soapbox.
  13. Web site: RSL trades FW Fabian Espindola and DF Jamison Olave to New York. Real Salt Lake.
  14. Web site: RSL trades MF Will Johnson to Portland for allocation money. Real Salt Lake.
  15. Web site: RSL declines contract options on 4 players. Real Salt Lake. February 1, 2014. February 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202221158/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2012/12/rsl-declines-contract-options-4-players. dead.
  16. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/05/team-week-wk-1-stars-shine-opening-weekend Team of the Week (Wk 1): Stars shine on opening weekend
  17. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/12/team-week-wk-2-canadian-teams-take-center-stage Team of the Week (Wk 2): Canadian teams take center stage
  18. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/03/29/nat-borchers-goal-line-clearance-rescues-real-salt-lake-and-wins-save-week Nat Borchers' goal-line clearance rescues Real Salt Lake and wins Save of the Week
  19. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/04/03/team-week-wk-5-midfield-might-name-game-latest-round-mls-action Team of the Week (Wk 5): Midfield might the name of the game in latest round of MLS action
  20. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/04/19/save-week-real-salt-lakes-nick-rimando-gets-board-week-7-honor Save of the Week: Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando gets on the board with Week 7 honor
  21. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/04/23/team-week-wk-8-stars-young-and-old-make-their-mark-latest-round-mls-action Team of the Week (Wk 8): Stars young and old make their mark in latest round of MLS action
  22. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/04/26/att-goal-week-rsls-morales-comes-behind-win-week-8-award AT&T Goal of the Week: RSL's Morales comes from behind to win Week 8 award
  23. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/10/att-goal-week-real-salt-lakes-luis-gil-rallies-fan-support-take-week-10-hono AT&T Goal of the Week: Real Salt Lake's Luis Gil rallies fan support to take Week 10 honors
  24. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/05/24/real-salt-lakes-nick-rimando-picks-week-12-save-week-award Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando picks up Week 12 Save of the Week award
  25. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/06/04/team-week-wk-14-young-attackers-veteran-defenders-shine-new-england-montreal Team of the Week (Wk 14): Young attackers, veteran defenders shine as Revs, Impact score big wins
  26. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/06/07/nick-rimando-wins-week-14s-save-week-award-flying-stop-marvin-chavez Nick Rimando wins Week 14's Save of the Week award for flying stop on Marvin Chavez
  27. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/06/10/real-salt-lakes-olmes-garcia-earns-player-week-honors-week-15-after-scoring- Real Salt Lake's Olmes Garcia earns Player of the Week honors for Week 15 after scoring brace vs. LA Galaxy
  28. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/06/11/team-week-wk-15-shortened-week-action-no-shortage-star-performers Team of the Week (Wk 15): Shortened week of action, but no shortage of star performers
  29. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/06/14/real-salt-lakes-nick-rimando-takes-home-save-week-honors-palming-free-kick-o Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando takes home Save of the Week honors for palming free kick out of top corner
  30. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/06/25/team-week-wk-17-portland-timbers-chicago-fire-score-big-after-double-duty Team of the Week (Wk 17): Portland Timbers, Chicago Fire score big after double duty
  31. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/02/team-week-wk-18-clutch-players-show-their-worth-across-league Team of the Week (Wk 18): Clutch players show their worth across the league
  32. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/05/save-week-real-salt-lakes-nick-rimando-wins-again-denying-late-jeremy-brocki Save of the Week: Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando wins again by denying late Jeremy Brockie header
  33. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/05/goal-week-real-salt-lakes-yordany-alvarez-blasts-his-way-week-18-honors Goal of the Week: Real Salt Lake's Yordany Alvarez blasts his way to Week 18 honors
  34. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/16/team-week-wk-20-goalscorers-galore-honored-efforts Team of the Week (Wk 20): Goalscorers galore honored for efforts
  35. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/19/save-week-no-rimando-no-problem-real-salt-lakes-jeff-attinella-takes-home-ho Save of the Week: No Rimando? No problem as Real Salt Lake's Jeff Attinella takes home the honors
  36. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/19/goal-week-real-salt-lake-tops-again-javier-morales-nutmeg-wins-week-20 AT&T Goal of the Week: Real Salt Lake tops again as Javier Morales nutmeg wins Week 20
  37. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/23/team-week-wk-21-few-goals-thats-because-these-defenders-came-huge Team of the Week (Wk 21): Few goals? That's because these defenders came up huge
  38. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/29/real-salt-lake-forward-alvaro-saborio-captures-week-22-mls-player-week-award Real Salt Lake's Alvaro Saborio captures Week 22 MLS Player of the Week award with hat trick
  39. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/07/30/team-week-wk-22-midfield-maestros-and-hat-trick-hero-make-grade Team of the Week (Wk 22): Midfield maestros and a hat trick hero make the grade
  40. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/08/02/att-goal-week-real-salt-lakes-alvaro-saborios-late-strike-vs-rbny-clear-winn AT&T Goal of the Week: Chip shot by Real Salt Lake's Alvaro Saborio the clear winner in Week 22
  41. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/08/06/team-week-wk-23-super-subs-spark-their-respective-teams-wins Team of the Week (Wk 23): Super subs spark their respective teams to wins
  42. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/08/09/save-week-real-salt-lakes-nick-rimando-blows-away-competition-week-23 Save of the Week: Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando blows away the competition in Week 23
  43. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/08/13/team-week-wk-24-star-forwards-take-plaudits Team of the Week (Wk 24): Star forwards take the plaudits
  44. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/08/24/save-week-chris-wingerts-chest-save-takes-honors-week-25 Save of the Week: Chris Wingert's chest save takes the honors in Week 25
  45. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/08/27/team-week-wk-26-big-offense-tight-defense-highlight-selection Team of the Week (Wk 26): Big offense, tight defense highlight selection
  46. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/09/03/team-week-wk-27-western-conference-powerhouses-dominate-selection Team of the Week (Wk 27): Western Conference powerhouses dominate selection
  47. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/09/06/att-goal-week-real-salt-lakes-javier-morales-wins-battle-bicycle-kicks AT&T Goal of the Week: Real Salt Lake's Javier Morales wins battle of the bicycle kicks
  48. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/09/27/real-salt-lakes-nick-rimandos-soaring-reaction-stop-claims-save-week Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando's soaring reaction stop claims Save of the Week
  49. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/25/real-salt-lake-goalkeeper-nick-rimando-wins-eighth-save-week-award-incredibl Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando wins eighth Save of the Week award with incredible double stop
  50. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/22/team-week-wk-34-more-players-make-their-case-playoffs-edge-closer Team of the Week (Wk 34): More players make their case as playoffs edge closer
  51. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/11/01/nick-rimando-grabs-final-2013-save-week-award-superb-denial-vs-chivas-usa Nick Rimando grabs final 2013 Save of the Week award for superb denial vs. Chivas USA
  52. http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2014/04/real-salt-lake-honored-utah-governors-state-sport-awards Real Salt Lake honored at Utah Governor's State of Sport Awards

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