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Real Salt Lake vs New York City FC summary: score, stats, goals & highlights
- On Saturday, New York City FC defeated Real Salt Lake 2-0 at America First Field in Sandy, Utah, extending the Utah club's winless streak to 11 games.
- Injuries have contributed significantly to RSL's slump; coach Pablo Mastroeni listed 13 players on the availability report for Wednesday's game against the Houston Dynamo. The club's 5-1-1 start is now a distant memory.
- Nico Fernandez scored in the 41st minute and Luighi added a goal in the 62nd minute, both assisted by Agustin Ojeda. NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese secured his fifth shutout while NYCFC outshot Salt Lake 15-6.
- With the win, NYCFC improved to 8-9-8 and moved into seventh place in the Eastern Conference. The loss leaves RSL at 8-10-5 and in tenth place in the Western Conference, one spot shy of the postseason.
- RSL has 10 regular-season games remaining to secure a postseason berth. The club returns to action against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, Sept. 19, broadcast on Apple TV.
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New York City FC add to Real Salt Lake’s woes with shutout win
Nicolas Fernandez scored a goal in the first half, Luighi added his second in as many matches in the second half, and New York City FC shut out struggling Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Saturday night in Sandy, Utah. Agustin Ojeda assisted on both goals as New York City (8-9-8, 32 points) snapped a seven-match
New York City FC 2, Real Salt Lake 0
New York City FC11—2Real Salt Lake00—0
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Fernández, Luighi score goals, Freese has 5 saves for NYCFC in 2-0 win over RSL
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Nicolás Fernández and Luighi Hanri Sousa Santos each scored a goal, Matt Freese had five saves, and New York City beat Real Salt Lake 2-0 on Saturday night to snap an eight-game winless streak.
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