Real takes it to Dallas at home

Real Salt Lake defeated FC Dallas 2-0 at Rio Tinto stadium tonight in front of a club record crowd of 20,236. In doing so, RSL extended its unbeaten streak at home to 25 straight games. The victory also stopped Dallas' league-leading run of 19 consecutive wins and avenges Real's last loss that occurred way back in April.Salt Lake were on a great little run of their own at that time, and it must have been sweet to be able to repay in kind.

What a difference a season can make! Last year, RSL barely sneaked into the playoffs in last place. Yet that feat has proved a catalyst to a dazzling rise up the ranks in Major League Soccer. With nothing to lose, they backed themselves and played the most dazzling football of the post-season. Coming up big every single game they advanced to the final and outplayed the far more fancied Los Angeles Galaxy, winning on the back of a marvelous performance in the penalty shootout by keeper Nick Rimando. The secret to their success is one that is replayed on every sporting stage across the globe. Teamwork.

Teamwork and the ability to play cohesively as a unit will outplay and outgun a team full of 'stars' almost every time. For example, Manchester United played West Bromwich Albion this morning and drew 2-2 after being in front 2-0. The difference is how hungry West Brom was and how they ignored the fact they were supposed to lose. Real Salt Lake has no major stars, no Landon Donovan, no David Beckham. But they have self-belief and they play every game like winners. Attitude determines altitude! Now they are just one point of the Galaxy once again, and I can't wait for Real to repeat!