January 24, 2025 -MLS NEXT PRO (MLS Next Pro)
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Real Salt Lake returned from a deficit early on Friday and scored 2-2 draws in the first 2025 free season in Santa Barbara.
Winger Dominik Marczuk discovered the back of the net in 38 minutes and countered the difference for RSL, while midfielder Braian Ojeda scored a 60 -minute away from the edge of the box, with the charges of Pablo Mastroeni. Efforts with good points.
The RSL started the game with a weak foot, and the initial goals of Keaton Parks and Alonso Martinez were punished for sluggishness and misunderstandings when they scored two goals on NYFC on 13 and 14, respectively. However, Claret-and-Cobalt gradually participated in the game, and Marczuk reacted greatly in the box and connected it to the cross of the new immigrant SAM Junqua and reacted to the box from the left.
Since Mastroeni’s men began to firmly insist on their dominance and were rewarded for their fighting and courage for 60 minutes, the back and forth began the RSL display in the second half. The overlapping Alex Katranis found a way for Captain Ojeda in the second half.
At the score level, the opposing team fought for the last 30 minutes to find a goal that turned out that it was not coming forward.
The brief breaks down the main actions in Santa Barbara’s Friday Preseason Open.
The star coming back is impressive
It was the first season of this year and was probably the first 90 -minute football game of the team in 90 days. It will never be perfect, and as a benchmark that can draw a magnificent and extensive conclusion of how the season is going, it will be absolutely beneficial. The players continue to return to complete fitness ahead of the reconstruction of the competition, the first stage of the continental loot in Costa Rica on February 19. But midfielder Martzk, Ojeda and defender Katranis have formed some of the returning people on Friday afternoon.
Polish International Marczuk was selected in the starting lineup and completed the first 45 minutes, like the preliminary plan, and would not have been it in its own performance. The age of 21 was constantly fighting on the right side, and the back -footed team showed deceptions and courage in an unpleasant situation, and eventually rewarded his efforts as the new team member Junqua’s ball. 37 minutes to slice the benefits of NYFC and restart the game as a contest. It was a well -fractured goal for the player who achieved his virgin international goal in November, and former Jagiellonia BiaÅ‚ystok Man would be proud of the person who opened RSL’s scoring accounts this year.
Katranis and Ojeda also showed strong performances as part of the team introduced in the second half of the competition. Paraguayan International Ojeda arrived in a box to direct the sequence from the middle of the park, orchestration, and develop and arrive as part of the recent tactical adjustment, to provide options for the opportunity for graduation. The latter paid money and led to the equality of RSL. A 26 -year -old boy, who was bombed and provided a wide and wide support while handing the freedom of the entire side with Katranis, broke the cutback towards the edge of the penalty area for Ojid. After that, someone drove the team’s pass home with a strong right foot effort.
In introduction, the entire display was a great movement and a better finish to prevent the team from controlling the large part of the second half.
Junqua Solid in the first outing
It wasn’t a competitive matchup, and there would be no doubt that many people would soon come. But in the first outing with the team, Junqua reminded his profile and talent in a timely manner. His ilk in the transmission window.
The 28 -year -old Junqua can play in the left and left backs of the left and left, with a powerful and attractive left foot and the eyes of the final ball, and as shown on Friday afternoon, it is comfortable in defensive and aggressive situations. .
Former Dallas defenders began on the left side of the flat back in the first half of the year, and were impressed by the defense work rate and application, and the aptitude and abilities were high from the side. The latter was clearly late in the opening, and when Marczuk provided a pass that achieved the first game of RSL, he provided a great ball to find a Polish team member.
There is still no doubt in the early days, days, but on Friday as much as I can expect. As the horse goes on, the actual preparation begins now.
Mastroi in Paul Mastroi?
“We scored the first half (first goal) in the fantastic play that ended the DOM, and we had a really good accumulation moment. In the second half, we thought it was really bright for the first 20-25 minutes. I made a lot of opportunities. In the second part of the second half we gave up too many balls, we had to defend quite a lot of balls and did not control the game much. .
“But today’s focus was to actually compete in the right way and confirm that it is the standard we have, and we can always fine tactics and technology as we continue, but we were satisfied with today’s performance today.”
What is the next step in RSL?
The team will return to the pre -season action on Wednesday, January 29 for the final match of the Santa Barbara series with Minnesota United. Kickoff is 12 pm.
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