August 7th features a match where Real Salt Lake will play host to Los Angeles FC in a clash of these two closely matched Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 5th placed Real Salt Lake, recorded a 2-2 draw against San Jose Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza scored the first goal for San Jose Earthquakes in the 12th minute on a penalty kick, but Jasper Löffelsend got the equalizer for Real Salt Lake in the 21st minute on a penalty kick . Real Salt Lake is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 1st placed Los Angeles FC, recorded a 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders. Jesus Murillo scored the first goal for Seattle Sounders on an own goal in the 14th minute, then tied it up for Los Angeles FC in the 35th minute on a feed from Latif Blessing But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 44th minute on a goal by Vela Garrido. Los Angeles FC is on a hot streak lately, having won 8 of their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Los Angeles FC won the head to head battle with 3 wins.
Both Jose Cifuentes and Chicho Arango have been the hottest scorers for Los Angeles FC in the last five each having scored 3 goals each. Savarino Quintero has been the most prolific scorer on Real Salt Lake in the last 5 matches with 3 goals.