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2012 Real Salt Lake season
American soccer team season
American soccer team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Real Salt Lake |
| image | Real Salt Lake tertiary wordmark color.svg |
| season | 2012 |
| stadium | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| league | Major League Soccer |
| chrtitle | Owner |
| chairman | SCP Worldwide |
| mgrtitle | Coach |
| manager | Jason Kreis |
| highest attendance | 20,415 v C.D. Chivas USA (March 24, 2012) |
| lowest attendance | 16,444 v Portland Timbers (July 7, 2012) |
| average attendance | |
| largest win | CHV 0-4 *RSL* (9/29) |
| largest loss | *SJ 5-0 RSL* (7/14) |
| cup1 | MLS |
| cup1 result | Conference: 2nd |
| Overall: 5th | |
| cup2 | MLS Cup |
| cup2 result | Conference Semifinals |
| cup3 | U.S. Open Cup |
| cup3 result | Third round |
| cup4 | CONCACAF Champions League |
| cup4 result | Group stage |
| cup5 | Desert Diamond Cup |
| cup5 result | Third place |
| cup6 | Rocky Mountain Cup |
| cup6 result | Winners |
| pattern_la1 | _RSL_12 |
| pattern_b1 | _RSL_12h |
| pattern_ra1 | _RSL_12h |
| pattern_sh1 | _RSL_12h |
| pattern_so1 | _RSL |
| leftarm1 | FFC20E |
| body1 | FFFFFF |
| rightarm1 | FFFFFF |
| shorts1 | FFFFFF |
| socks1 | B20000 |
| pattern_la2 | _RSL_12 |
| pattern_b2 | _RSL_12a |
| pattern_ra2 | _RSL_12a |
| pattern_sh2 | _adidasonwhite |
| pattern_so2 | _3_stripes_on_white |
| leftarm2 | B20000 |
| body2 | FFFFFF |
| rightarm2 | FFFFFF |
| shorts2 | B20000 |
| socks2 | B20000 |
| American | true |
| prevseason | 2011 |
| nextseason | 2013 |
Overall: 5th
The 2012 Real Salt Lake season was the team's eighth year of existence. The team's first game was on March 10 at the Home Depot Center against the Los Angeles Galaxy, which they won 3-1.
Background
Main article: 2011 Real Salt Lake season
Competitions
Preseason
Desert Diamond Cup
Standings
Results
Major League Soccer
League standings
;Western Conference
;Overall
Results summary
Results by round
Regular season
Franklin
Morales
Espíndola
Espindola
Gil
Cooper
Holgersson
Vagenas
Townsend
Townsend
Kennedy
Nagbe
Nagbe
Marcelin
Steele
Beckerman
Beckerman
Espínola
Olave
Beckerman
Gil
Moor
Nagamura
Steele
Dawkins
Stephenson
Lenhart
Dawkins
Wondolowski
Beckerman
Morales
Beckerman
Saborio
Olave
Bonfigli
Olave
Wingert
Eckersley
Morales
Steele
Henry
Henry
Frings
Olave
Saborio
Johnson
Saborio
Tierney
Cárdenas
Saborio
Saborio
Saborio
Borchers
Espindola
Perez
Espindola
Espindola
Saborio
Johnson
Saborio
Steele
Morales
Espindola
Magee
DeLaGarza
Donovan
Morales
Espindola
Gordon
Wondolowski
Vukovic
Gaven
George
Steele
Wingert
Espindola
Gonzalez
Saborio
Johnson
Saborio
Chara
Palmer
Smith
Chara
Danso
Chávez
Morrow
Gordon
Dawkins
Olave
Beckerman
Espíndola
Mansally
Steele
Steele
Johnson
Mattocks
Cannon
Koffie
Camilo Sanvezzo
Richards
Davidson
Borchers
Watson-Siriboe
Espinolda
Saborio
Castillo
Ferreira
Johnson
Wingert
Watson-Siriboe
Dudar
Korb
Carr
Clark
Morales
Olave
Minda
Wingert
Paulo
Gaul
Beltran
Scott
Tiffert
Schuler
Johnson
Playoffs
Main article: 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs
Semi-finals](2012-mls-cup-playoffs-conference-semifinals) Evans Morales Semi-finals](2012-mls-cup-playoffs-conference-semifinals) Martinez
- Seattle Sounders won on 1 - 0 aggregate*
U.S. Open Cup
Velásquez Olave Hlavaty Bracalello
CONCACAF Champions League
Beckerman Borchers Beckerman
Roster & Transfers
Roster
Roster on September 27, 2012.
| No. | Position | Nation | Player |
|---|
In
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | USA Orlando City | Undisclosed | |||||||
| 23 | USA Fort Lauderdale Strikers | Free | |||||||
| 22 | Unattached | Free | |||||||
| 53 | Unattached | Free | |||||||
| 25 | CAN Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Trade | |||||||
| 29 | Unattached | Free | {{cite web | author=Michael C. Lewis | url=https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=54344251&itype=CMSID | title=Real Salt Lake acquires Kenny Mansally | |||
| 3 | USA Chicago Fire | Trade | |||||||
| 13 | CAN Montreal Impact | Trade | {{cite web | author=RSL Communications | url=https://www.rsl.com/post/2012/07/11/rsl-acquires-slc-native-justin-braun | title=RSL acquires SLC native Justin Braun | |||
| 25 | ESP Atlético Madrid | Free |
MLS Drafts
| Pos. | Player | Acquired From | Fee/notes | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA UNC Tar Heels | SuperDraft, 1st Round, Pick 17 | ||||
| USA Southern Methodist Mustangs | SuperDraft, 2nd Round, Pick 24 | ||||
| USA Spartanburg Methodist College Pioneers | SuperDraft, 2nd Round, Pick 36 | ||||
| USA UCLA Bruins | Supplemental Draft, 1st Round, Pick 4 | ||||
| ECU Manta FC | Supplemental Draft, 1st Round, Pick 17 | ||||
| USA Northwestern Wildcats | Supplemental Draft, 2nd Round, Pick 36 | ||||
| PER Universidad San Martín de Porres | Supplemental Draft, 3rd Round, Pick 55 |
Out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | CAN Montreal Impact | Expansion Draft | ||||
| 3 | USA DC United | Trade | ||||
| 12 | USA San Jose Earthquakes | Trade | ||||
| 10 | USA Chivas USA | Re-Entry Draft | ||||
| 27 | N/A (Waived) | Waived | ||||
| 25 | N/A (Waived) | Waived |
Loan in
Loan out
| No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Start | End | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | USA Fort Lauderdale Strikers | July 17, 2012 | December 3, 2012 | last=Communications | first=RSL | title=RSL sends FW Paulo Jr. on short-term loan to 2nd-division Ft. Lauderdale Strikers |
Miscellany
Allocation ranking
Real Salt Lake is in the #17 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.
International roster spots
Real Salt Lake has 6 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots and Real Salt Lake has traded away two spots permanently, one to Chivas USA in 2004 and the other to Colorado Rapids in 2005.
Future draft pick trades
Future picks acquired: *2013 MLS SuperDraft Round 3 pick from D.C. United; *Unspecified year conditional draft pick from Seattle Sounders FC.
Future picks traded: *2013 MLS SuperDraft conditional pick to Vancouver Whitecaps FC; *2014 MLS SuperDraft round 4 pick to Chicago Fire; *2014 MLS SuperDraft conditional pick to Montreal Impact.
References
References
- "Players". Real Salt Lake.
- RSL Soapbox. (March 1, 2012). "Real Salt Lake finalizes their roster for the start of the 2012 Major League Soccer Season". RSL Soapbox.
- Salt Lake Tribune. (February 9, 2012). "RSL signs Espindola, Grabavoy, Alvarez, Paulo Jr.". Salt Lake Tribune.
- RSL Media Relations. (March 1, 2012). "RSL Finalizes Roster with Eight New Signings". Real Salt Lake.
- RSL Media Relations. (March 1, 2012). "RSL Finalizes Roster with Eight New Signings". Real Salt Lake.
- Salt Lake Tribune. (April 11, 2012). "RSL signs defender Chris Estridge, hoping he's ready to play soon". Salt Lake Tribune.
- Chicago Fire. (June 27, 2012). "Fire trade Kwame Watson-Siriboe to Real Salt Lake". Chicago Fire.
- RSL Communications. (September 18, 2012). "RSL Signs David Viana". Real Salt Lake.
- (12 January 2012). "Complete 2012 MLS Draft Results". Angels on Parade.
- (12 January 2012). "Complete 2012 MLS Draft Results". Angels on Parade.
- (12 January 2012). "Complete 2012 MLS Draft Results". Angels on Parade.
- "2012 Supplemental Draft Tracker".
- "2012 Supplemental Draft Tracker".
- "2012 Supplemental Draft Tracker".
- "2012 Supplemental Draft Tracker".
- RSL Media Relations. (November 23, 2011). "Collen Warner Selected by Montreal Impact in MLS Expansion Draft". Real Salt Lake.
- Jason Anderson. (November 29, 2011). "D.C. United Acquires Robbie Russell From Real Salt Lake For 2013 Draft Pick". Black&Red United.
- RSL Soapbox. (December 1, 2011). "Real Salt Lake trades Jean Alexandre to the San Jose Earthquakes". RSL Soapbox.
- Alicia Rodriguez. (December 5, 2011). "Chivas USA Select Alvarez in Re-Entry Draft". Angels on Parade.
- Bob Bonner. (July 3, 2012). "Arnoux released by Real Salt Lake". WECT.
- Paul Kennedy. (June 28, 2012). "Western Conference Clubs dump players". SoccerAmerica.
- [http://www.mlssoccer.com/2011-mls-roster-rules 2011 MLS Roster Rules {{pipe Major League Soccer] {{webarchive. link. (2011-04-30)
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