Real Salt Lake suffered a rare home loss in Sandy, falling 0-2 to New York City FC at America First Field. The defeat extended the club's overall MLS winless streak to 11 matches.
New York City FC scored once in each half to secure the victory before a sellout crowd of 20,293 fans. The loss marks the fourth consecutive MLS home game without a win for Real Salt Lake, a drought dating back to May 16. This represents the club's second-longest home winless streak since the 2016/17 season.
New York City FC opened the scoring in the 41st minute when Nicolás Fernández converted a free kick assisted by Agustin Ojeda. The visitors added a second goal in the 62nd minute when Luighi scored a one-touch shot following an assist from Ojeda.
The match featured several personnel changes from Real Salt Lake Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni, who made six changes to the starting lineup following a previous loss in Houston. Utah native Taylor Booth made his MLS and RSL debut in the 76th minute, becoming the 14th Club debutant of the season.
Real Salt Lake recorded 15 shots compared to six from New York City FC, maintaining over 50% possession throughout the match. Despite the offensive pressure, the home side was unable to score, suffering its first home shutout since July 2025.
Real Salt Lake's 2026 record at home in MLS play stands at 7-3-2, while the team is 10-3-3 across all competitions. The club is scheduled to host the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at America First Field on September 19.
