Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák (11) and Real Salt Lake forward Rubio Rubin (14) battle for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. Ryan Sun, Deseret News
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Stefan Frei finished with three saves to help the Seattle Sounders earn a scoreless draw with Real Salt Lake on Saturday night.
Frei’s league-high sixth clean sheet of the season helped Seattle (6-2-2) earn a point for just the second time in its last 11 trips to Sandy.
Zac MacMath turned away the only shot on goal he faced for Real Salt Lake (3-5-1). RSL was trying to win back-to-back matches for the first time in its last nine attempts, instead falling to 0-5-4 following a win.
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Real Salt Lake defender Bryan Oviedo (3) reacts to a call as Seattle Sounders midfielder Kelyn Rowe (22) lies in the field during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Salt Lake City on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák (11) and Real Salt Lake forward Rubio Rubin (14) battle for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák (11) lunges in front of Real Salt Lake midfielder Pablo Ruiz (7) for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake midfielder Pablo Ruiz (7) takes a corner kick during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Salt Lake City on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Danny Musovski (17) pushes past Seattle Sounders midfielder João Paulo (6) during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák (11) hugs Real Salt Lake midfielder Damir Kreilach (8) after a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Salt Lake City on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Carlos Andrés Gómez (11) drives downfield during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Salt Lake City on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris (13) battles Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad (15) for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Salt Lake City on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Kelyn Rowe (22) reacts after a call during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Salt Lake City on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake defender Bryan Oviedo (3) lunges for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Salt Lake City on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad (15) leaps to the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Salt Lake City on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Bertin Jacquesson (27) chases down the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Salt Lake City on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Jefferson Savarino (10) battles Seattle Sounders midfielder João Paulo (6) for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Salt Lake City on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Danny Musovski (17) pushes past Seattle Sounders midfielder João Paulo (6) during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Danny Musovski (17) leaps in front of Seattle Sounders defender Jackson Ragen (25) for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake defender Brayan Vera (4) prepares to kick the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Jefferson Savarino (10) chases down Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gómez (28) during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake defender Brayan Vera (4) and Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris (13) battle for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders midfielder João Paulo (6) reacts after a yellow card during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Jefferson Savarino (10) reacts after a missed shot during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders midfielder João Paulo (6) heads the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Jefferson Savarino (10) watches his shot during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake defender Brayan Vera (4) battles Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris (13) for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák (11) lunges in front of Real Salt Lake midfielder Pablo Ruiz (7) for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák (11) and Real Salt Lake forward Rubio Rubin (14) battle for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Danny Musovski (17) leaps in front of Seattle Sounders defender Jackson Ragen (25) for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake defender Brayan Vera (4) prepares to kick the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Jefferson Savarino (10) chases down Seattle Sounders defender Yeimar Gómez (28) during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake defender Brayan Vera (4) and Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris (13) battle for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders midfielder João Paulo (6) reacts after a yellow card during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders midfielder João Paulo (6) heads the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Jefferson Savarino (10) reacts after a missed shot during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake forward Jefferson Savarino (10) watches his shot during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Real Salt Lake defender Brayan Vera (4) battles Seattle Sounders forward Jordan Morris (13) for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák (11) lunges in front of Real Salt Lake midfielder Pablo Ruiz (7) for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
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Seattle Sounders midfielder Albert Rusnák (11) lunges in front of Real Salt Lake midfielder Pablo Ruiz (7) for the ball during a MLS match between Real Salt Lake and the Seattle Sounders at America First Field in Sandy on April 29, 2023. | Ryan Sun, Deseret News
The Sounders improve to 4-1-1 in their last six matches. Seattle’s only loss was a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Portland Timbers, conceding four goals in an 18-minute span after grabbing a 1-0 lead. Frei and the Sounders have yielded just three goals in their other 882 minutes of play this season.
Seattle moved a point ahead of expansion St. Louis City atop the Western Conference standings thanks to the Timbers’ 2-1 victory over SLC earlier in the night.
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Real Salt Lake travels to play the Houston Dynamo on Saturday. Seattle returns home to host winless Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.
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