2023 US Open Cup Round 3: Real Salt Lake lights up extra time to win in Las Vegas
This game recap first appeared at TheCup.us, the premier news source for coverage of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in the United States.
Editor’s note: This game recap first appeared at TheCup.us, the premier news source for coverage of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in the United States. Read the original here.
LAS VEGAS — Real Salt Lake didn’t pack a full lineup for its inaugural 2023 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup match.
But Damir Kreilach packed his scoring boots.
Kreilach notched a brace, and Henderson native Danny Musovski added his first goal in an RSL uniform as time expired to help Salt Lake to a 3-1 win over Las Vegas Lights FC after extra time Wednesday night at Cashman Field.
“You know, the Cup games are always so fun to play in,” said Kreilach, who was making his first start since March 25 against St. Louis. “Even before the game, I said in the locker room that it was going to be a tricky game — especially when you are playing the teams a league below you. The most important thing is to put the fight in and concentrate, and then the quality will come out.
“You always have to have a little bit of luck in these games, too. They had a lot of chances, and at the end of the day, we did as well … but at the right time, we found a way to get it done.”