Real Salt Lake had been pushing their luck a little bit, avoiding being penalised for a clear handball in the box in the first half and then seeing a perfectly legitimate Monterrey goal taken back by the linesman's flag, but eventually that luck was going to run out. Now it has. Jamison Olave attempted to clear a cross, only to completely miss his kick and see the ball hit his hand instead - a stonewall penalty, and Humberto Suazo stepped up to power his shot past Nick Rimando to give the hosts a thoroughly deserved lead.
Monterrey Vs. Real Salt Lake: Hosts Reclaim Lead After Penalty
There's even more bad news for the visitors, though, as key midfielder Kyle Beckerman has managed to pick up a yellow card for no apparent reason following a 50-50 challenge in the middle of the park. The captain will now miss the second leg at the Rio Tinto Stadium, and that could be a big deal for RSL. Beckerman's not the only player to find his way into the book - Alvaro Saborio was shown yellow for a very late challenge on Monterrey goalkeeper Jonathan Orozco, and then substitute Jesus Zavala managed to get away with a caution after grabbing Sabiorio's throat in response. Handbags!
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