RSL picking up where it left off...

More of the same, only the cast has changed. The impenetrable force that is the goal for RSL - meaning the goal they're attacking - continued it's dominance into the teams second season. Chivas USA blanked Real Salt Lake 3-0 in the opening game of the season for both clubs at the Home Depot Center.

I should say early that I'm not calling for anyone's heads. It's only one game. But as a fan, it's frustrating. I don't remember Guzan having to make any fantastic saves. When you watch your team build up toward goal what you want to see are shots on frame. For me anyways, that would be promising. According to the stats on the league site, RSL had 2 to the Goats 8.

I did like how Douglas Sequeira won balls at the middle of the park. The man is a battler and fought to regain possession for Salt Lake the whole match. When he consistently passes to RSL team mates and not the other team, he'll be great.

Mehdi was all right. He was imaginative and has a very nice touch on the ball and well weighted passes. It wasn't a WOW performance by the Moroccan by any means, but it was positive.

Nothing else really stood out to me as far as individuals. It seemed like the defense ran away from the man with the ball a lot. And the passing at midfield was nice, unless of course it was meant to go to an RSL player. And then the play in the attacking third was as baffling as it was last year.

But, I'd like to be an optimist. We can learn from such a loss. This beating got our boys' attention. It will now be interesting to see how this group responds to the adversity. Next stop is Dallas who beat out a good Fire team 3-2 on Saturday.