The 2009 Real Salt Lake season was the fifth season of the team's existence. After clinching the eighth and final spot in the 2009 MLS Cup Playoffs, Real Salt Lake would go on to defeat the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2009 MLS Cup. The team was the first team in MLS history to win the MLS Cup after finishing the regular season with a losing record (11–12–7).
As of July 15, 2009.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Source: MLS Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored (C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Results summary
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
29
40
11
11
7
43
34
+9
9
1
5
34
11
+23
2
10
2
9
23
−14
Last updated: October 25, 2009
Source: Major League Soccer Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Round
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Stadium
A
H
H
A
H
A
H
A
H
A
A
H
A
A
H
H
A
H
A
H
H
A
H
A
H
A
A
H
A
H
Result
L
W
W
L
W
L
T
L
L
T
L
T
W
T
W
T
L
W
L
W
T
L
W
W
T
L
L
W
L
W
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2009. Source: Real Salt Lake A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie
