“This is our moment” was the mantra heard at halftime by Real Salt Lake football coach Jason Kreis’s players. His commission to become legends did not go unnoticed. Just five years after the young team’s inception, Real Salt Lake earned a place in history on November 22, 2009. They came back hard and played exceptional soccer to win the 2009 Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup. he reminded his players before the game in Seattle to “Be safe, be aggressive, be bold!” and that is just what they did. Homeboy Nick Rimando, the MVP, and Kyle Beckerman, captain and goalie led their team to a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy. His win included a win over the league’s most famous soccer player, David Beckham. Real’s victory shocked not only the Galaxy, but also most MLS fans. The match was intense and exciting and was won through a penalty shootout.
Salt Lake is no stranger to coming close to a championship win by one of its major league teams only to be disappointed. But the Realsoccer club came out on top with a victory for their fans and themselves. We would like to congratulate the team on their victory. The 2009 squad consisted of Jean Alexandre #12, Kyle Beckerman #5 (Captain), Tony Beltran #2, Nat Borchers #6, Pablo Campos #19, Raphael Cox #23, Rachid El Khalifi #21, Fabian Espindola #16 , Robbie Findley #10, Nelson Gonzalez #22, Neb Grabavoy #20, David Horst #33, Will Johnson #8, Clint Mathis #84, Javier Morales #11, Yura Movsisyan #14, Alex Nimo #7, Tino Nunez #25 , Jamison Olave #4, Kyle Reynish #24, Nick Rimando #18 (MVP), Robbie Russell #3, Andy Williams #77 and Chris Wingert #17.
Congratulations to the team for the victory and sincere thanks from the Real Madrid fans. Although coach Jason Kreis was ecstatic about the win, in early December he sent a letter to Real Salt Lake fans. He reminded them that now was not the time to be complacent. He hopes to keep his team on top and reminded fans that they are an integral part of his team’s success. He urged fans to purchase 2010 season tickets, be bold in using the team’s logo and colors to promote Real Salt Lake, and be aggressive in educating the city, region, state, and world about the accomplishments del Real, as well as his long career. term goals. He hopes to fill the stands at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, next year. He implores his fans to take advantage of the Christmas season ticket specials and to continue to prove that Real Salt Lake fans are the best fans in Major League Soccer.
The US House of Representatives praised the Royal for their achievement, stating that if ever there was a Cinderella team, this was it. Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass. touted his success by saying “Real Salt Lake’s commitment to teamwork and perseverance in the face of adversity is inspiring and commendable. His achievement deserves our praise.”
Gregg Sports would like to congratulate Real on a well-deserved and fantastic season. While we enjoy all the MLS teams and their hard work and dedication, we hold a special place in our hearts for our hometown team, Real Salt Lake. Thank you for your dedication and hard work and thank you for making this our time as well as your time!