Real Salt Lake earned a 2-2 draw against LAFC on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at America First Field. According to a report published September 6, the match drew 21,078 fans, marking the 10th-largest all-time soccer attendance in the venue's history.
Real Salt Lake overcame two separate one-goal deficits during the match. LAFC took an early lead in the 14th minute when Denis Bouanga scored a curling shot into the top of the net. Saba Lobjanidze equalized for Real Salt Lake in the 18th minute, marking his first goal for the club.
LAFC regained the lead in the 38th minute when Son Heung-Min scored from the center of the box following a pass from Bouanga. Real Salt Lake secured the second equalizer in the 75th minute when Noel Caliskan tapped in a ball that deflected off Aiden Hezarkhani.
In the 87th minute, DeAndre Yedlin prevented a potential LAFC game-winner by blocking a shot from Son Heung-Min on an open net. The match also saw the debut of forward Jason Shokalook, who entered the game in the 89th minute.
The draw extends Real Salt Lake's nine-match winless streak in MLS action. The club is scheduled to travel to Houston to face the Dynamo this Wednesday. Real Salt Lake is also scheduled to host New York City FC at America First Field on Saturday, September 12.
