Real Salt Lake downs rival Kansas City 3-1 at home

Three different players score as RSL extends unbeaten streak to five matches

Apr. 5, 2026 at 1:03am

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Real Salt Lake defeated Western Conference rival Sporting Kansas City 3-1 in a Saturday matinee at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. The match featured goals by three different RSL players, including a quick strike in the 4th minute by U.S. World Cup hopeful Diego Luna, a second-half tally by 19-year-old Utah native Zavier Gozo, and a 55th-minute goal by rookie striker Sergi Solans.

Why it matters

The win extends Real Salt Lake's unbeaten streak to five matches, continuing to build momentum for the young squad in the early stages of the 2026 MLS season. The rivalry matchup against Sporting Kansas City also showcased RSL's growing confidence and cohesive teamwork on the pitch.

The details

Real Salt Lake opened the scoring in the 4th minute with a goal by Diego Luna, his first of the 2026 campaign. The home side maintained relentless pressure throughout the first half, with goalkeeper Rafael Cabral called into action just once before halftime. In the second half, Zavier Gozo set up Sergi Solans for RSL's second goal in the 55th minute, but Sporting KC was able to pull one back just four minutes later to make it 2-1. Gozo then sealed the victory for RSL in the 82nd minute with a laser strike from the top of the box.

  • Real Salt Lake took the lead in the 4th minute with Diego Luna's goal.
  • Sergi Solans scored RSL's second goal in the 55th minute.
  • Sporting Kansas City scored in the 59th minute to make it 2-1.
  • Zavier Gozo scored RSL's third goal in the 82nd minute.

The players

Diego Luna

A U.S. World Cup hopeful who scored the opening goal for Real Salt Lake in the 4th minute.

Zavier Gozo

A 19-year-old Utah native who scored the game-sealing third goal for Real Salt Lake in the 82nd minute.

Sergi Solans

Real Salt Lake's rookie striker who scored the team's second goal in the 55th minute.

Rafael Cabral

The Real Salt Lake captain and goalkeeper who was only called into action once in the first half.

Pablo Mastroeni

The head coach of Real Salt Lake who led the team to the victory.

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What they’re saying

“I've been a part of many clubs and I would say in the last year and a half that ownership, front office, players and coaches are aligned and this is such a rare thing.”

— Pablo Mastroeni, Head coach

What’s next

Real Salt Lake remains in Utah for its second of three straight home matches, welcoming San Diego FC to America First Field on Saturday March 18, kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. MDT and will be streaming exclusively on AppleTV.

The takeaway

Real Salt Lake's dominant performance against rival Sporting Kansas City, with goals from three different players, showcases the team's growing confidence and cohesion as they extend their unbeaten streak to five matches. The win highlights the alignment between the club's ownership, front office, players, and coaching staff that head coach Pablo Mastroeni praised.