(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) scores the first goal of the night on Columbus Crew goalkeeper Joseph Bendik (1) on as Real Salt Lake hosts Columbus Crew SC, in MLS Soccer at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah on Wed, July 3, 2019.
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