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Wow, what a match! Real Salt Lake absolutely dominated Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 at Rio Tinto Stadium!
Real Salt Lake came out firing, taking an early lead. Their approach seemed to be based on controlling possession, and they certainly did. They had a significant edge in ball possession, 59% compared to Vancouver's 41%. This early advantage allowed them to dominate the midfield. Early substitutions for Real Salt Lake seemed to significantly shift the tide of the match.
Vancouver, though, showed some grit. They pulled one back through a beautiful goal by B. White, adding some excitement to the second half. But, Real Salt Lake proved too strong, scoring two more goals in the final moments of play. Their final goal came in the 90th minute plus 5, adding salt to the wounds for the visiting Whitecaps. Some yellow cards were issued to both sides.
Exciting moments for Real Salt Lake:
Overall, Real Salt Lake's strong possession, intelligent substitutions, and clinical finishing proved too much for the Vancouver Whitecaps. It was a dominant performance!