Pablo Ruiz scored from midfield within the first half, Danny Muscovski added a second-half aim and Real Salt Lake held off D.C. United 2-1 on Saturday evening.

Things went dangerous for DC United (6-8-5) after defender Steven Birnbaum despatched off for a purple card within the twenty sixth minute.

Ruiz staked Real Salt Lake (6-7-5) to a 1-0 halftime lead when he took a move from Andrew Brody at midfield within the forty first minute and drilled a shot over the outstretched arm of Tyler Miller and into the again proper nook of the online. It was Ruiz’s fourth aim of the season.

Real Salt Lake went up 2-0 early within the second half when Musovski used assists from Andrés Gómez and Jasper Löffelsend within the 51st minute to attain his third aim this season.

DC United answered two minutes later with a aim by Chris Durkin. Ruan picked up an help on Durkin’s second netter of the marketing campaign.

Miller totaled three saves for DC United. Zac MacMath stopped one shot for Real Salt Lake.

Real Salt Lake received for simply the second time in 14 all-time street matches with DC United.

DC United entered play with a 3-0-2 document in its final 5 residence matches in all competitions. The three victories have been by shutouts. United had simply two clear sheets in its earlier 16 residence matches in all competitions.

Real Salt Lake improves to 6-0-2 in its final eight street matches, tying a membership document set spanning the 2013-14 seasons.

Real Salt Lake travels to play St. Louis City on Wednesday. DC United will host FC Cincinnati on Saturday.

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