Real Salt Lake: Defense is keeping RSL competitive

Nick Rimando tracked the ball from D.C. United midfielder Luciano Acosta’s foot to Kofi Opare’s head. He bent his knees as Opare flicked a header in his direction and watched it bounce off the crossbar.That first-half stoppage time shot was D.C.’s last truly dangerous scoring opportunity in a 1-0 Real Salt Lake win Saturday. RSL logged its second consecutive clean sheet to mark the first time RSL has shut out its opponents in back-to-league matches since April 30 and May 7, 201