Real Salt Lake faced LA Galaxy for the first time on Wednesday night. The morning looked beautiful at Rio Tinto Stadium, however by early evening the storm clouds had rolled in. Kick was scheduled for 7:30 PM MT but after nearly 30 lightning strikes in the area the match was postponed for over an hour. Here are some of the best pictures (and video) from the match.
ICYMI: the lightning strike that caused an extended delay in the @RealSaltLake vs @LAGalaxy @MLS match #RSLvLA pic.twitter.com/vl5ZmWmQlU — Tyler Gibbons (@tylerpgibbons) May 7, 2015
Another look at the lightning strike that caused the match delay #RSL https://t.co/OdhFzofPXH
— Real Salt Lake (@RealSaltLake) May 7, 2015
@RealSaltLake another reason I love my seats. #lightningdelay #stayingdry pic.twitter.com/S894id5oIz — Trina Borrowman (@shrinkers0408) May 7, 2015
Kickoff set to begin in 15 mins at 8:35 … Bring on the rain & the @LAGalaxy #RSLvLA https://t.co/1fWIrCbsbz
— Real Salt Lake (@RealSaltLake) May 7, 2015
Why we’re in a delay … lightning #RSLvLA https://t.co/PCZlPblSV8 — Real Salt Lake (@RealSaltLake) May 7, 2015
Damn I love my job. @simplusnow @outboxsystems @RealSaltLake pic.twitter.com/COidgwgCwF
— Isaac Westwood (@ikewoody) May 7, 2015
Real Salt Lake’s next home match will be against former head coach Jason Kreis, players Chris Wingert, Ned Grabavoy, Sebastian Velasquez and the rest NYCFC on May 23rd. Weather for that match is supposed to be sunny and warm. You can get your tickets to that match here.
