Julian Gresel (31) of Vancouver Whitecaps FC celebrates after scoring a goal against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a 1-1 draw. Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Julian Gressel scored the tying goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake on Saturday.
Gressel’s game-tying goal came in the 87th minute for the Whitecaps (9-11-7). Ryan Gauld had an assist on the goal.
Sergio Cordova scored the lone goal for RSL (10-8-8).
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Leo the Lion runs off the field before a match between the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Thomas Has (1) of Vancouver Whitecaps FC jumps over other players to make a save while playing the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Thomas Hasal (1) of Vancouver Whitecaps FC jumps to make a save while playing the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Beckham Mcgill, 14, and his father, Lonnie, wave their flags before a match between the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Julian Gressel (19) of Vancouver Whitecaps FC grabs a ball while playing the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Jake Nerwinski (28) and Thomas Has (1) of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC collide in the air for a save while playing the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Charity Chandler and Bracken lesser, right, jump before a match between the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Workers fan colored smoke before a match between the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Zac MacMath (18) of Real Salt Lake jumps to make a save against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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A referee plugs his ears before a match between the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Julian Gresel (31) of Vancouver Whitecaps FC celebrates after scoring a goal against the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Marcelo Silva (30) of Real Salt Lake reacts after playing the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Justin Meram (9) of Real Salt Lake and Russell Teibert (31) of Vancouver Whitecaps FC jump for a head ball while playing at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Lucas Cavallini (9) of Vancouver Whitecaps FC kicks the ball while playing the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Youth soccer players storm the field before a match between the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Sergio Cordova (10) of Real Salt Lake and Tristian Blackmon (6) of Vancouver Whitecaps FC run to play the ball while playing at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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Bryan Bailey, 1, is held up by his father Nick, while his wife Becca watches after the Real Salt Lake Score against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
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An interrupter signs the Canadian National Anthem before a match between the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022. The game was a draw 1-1. | Ben B. Braun, Deseret News
The Whitecaps outshot Real Salt Lake 14-13 and each team had four shots on goal.
Zac MacMath saved three of the four shots he faced for RSL. Thomas Hasal made three saves for the Whitecaps.
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Both teams next play Saturday. RSL visits Dallas and the Whitecaps host Nashville.
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