Last Night's Action: Splitting the Points

Red Bulls 1, Real Salt Lake 1: Who opens a stadium with three games to go in the season? Who puts the word "Real" before the location to make the team sound more European? Who plays in Sandy, Utah? Who drew the Red Bulls 1-1 on Thursday? The answer to all four of these questions: Real Salt Lake. Playing the first game in Rio Tinto Stadium, the Red Bulls used Dave van den Bergh's goal to earn a draw. They, who also have two games remaining still haven't won since Sept. 13. This draw did snap a three-game losing streak though.

If they play well over their next two games, the Red Bulls are in good shape to make the postseason. They currently sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The top three teams automatically qualify, and then the two teams with the next highest point totals irrespective of conference also get in. Stay tuned.

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By Tom Boorstein in News on October 10, 2008 9:16 AM

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Teddie Boy Eddie

The most inconsistent team in the league. One week they look great and as if they could challenge for the championship, the next they look as bad as Goldenballs and the Galaxy.

Oh, and they can't get Red Bull Arena built quickly enough. I don't think I can stomach another match at the awful Meadowlands.