Pereyra scores in the 89th, Callender has 6 saves for Minnesota in 1-1 tie with RSL
Joaquín Pereyra scored in the 89th minute and Drake Callender had six saves Saturday night for Minnesota United in a 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake. Minnesota (6-6-7) is winless in eight straight. Callender, near the penalty spot, played an arcing ball well beyond midfield.
Joaquín Pereyra found the back of the net in the 89th minute to give Minnesota United a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake in Utah on Saturday night. Drake Callender made an impressive save count of six throughout the match for Minnesota United. Minnesota United has now gone without a win in eight consecutive matches. Callender, who contributed with a goal, achieved his first career goal contribution in MLS.
Sergi Solans scored for Real Salt Lake for the second match in a row, putting his team ahead in the 82nd minute. After a failed clearance attempt by Minnesota United, Diego Luna headed the ball past the goalkeeper, enabling Solans to score. Solans, a rookie from Mexico, has scored eight goals and provided three assists this season.
Anthony Markanich managed to beat Rafael Cabral and chip a shot over the goalie, but Lukas Engel managed to deny the goal in the 34th minute. Cabral had one save for Real Salt Lake, which is now winless in five straight matches. Zach Booth left the field in the 15th minute due to an apparent injury and was replaced by Dominik Marczuk. The two teams had previously drawn 1-1 in a match on May 23 at Minnesota United.
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