Real Salt Lake Winless Streak in MLS Extends to Seven with 2-1 Loss at Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. (Sat., Aug. 22, 2026) – Real Salt Lake (8-8-4, 28 points, 8th West / 14th MLS Shield) saw its MLS winless streak extended to seven games Saturday, falling 2-1 away at Orlando City SC (7-11-3, 24 points, 9th East / 21st MLS Shield) after conceding twice following another first-half lead. 

Goalkeeper and former Orlando City Homegrown Mason Stajduhar made his RSL debut in the 2-1 loss, his first appearance in an MLS match since June 28, 2024 for Orlando. The ‘keeper suffered a broken leg just four days after an 11-save masterpiece in his previous MLS matches more than two years ago. Polish MF Dominik Marczuk scored the lone-goal for the Claret-and-Cobalt in the difficult road loss, netting his first goal of 2026 and his first since April 12, 2025, at Nashville.

RSL Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni made 10 personnel changes to the starting XI from Wednesday’s 3-4 loss against FC Dallas, the heaviest rotation during the Mastroeni era since RSL’s 2023 U.S. Open Cup run, which saw 10 changes made game-to-game on two occasions. Along with Stajduhar making his starting debut with the Club, second-year DF Kobi Henry made his first MLS start for the Claret-and-Cobalt, after featuring twice in last year’s CONCACAF Champions Cup series against Herediano. Two 18-year-old RSL Academy products featured in the starting lineup, with MF Aiden Hezarkhani rejoining the XI for the first time since May 23 and MF Luca Moisa making his first start since March 7 against Atlanta, coincidentally RSL’s last road victory.

2026 RSL Golden Boot leader Sergi Solans was unavailable tonight in preparation for Tuesday’s Leagues Cup Quarterfinal match, along with Brazilian GK Rafael Cabral, whose streak of 64 consecutive starts across all competitions since joining RSL in January 2025 was snapped tonight after playing each and every minute.

The visitors opened up the matchup with energy, consistently maintaining possession to earn offensive opportunities. RSL Captain and wingback Alex Katranis gave RSL its most tangible opportunity in the sixth minute, and while the play was ultimately deemed offside, the Claret-and-Cobalt continued to battle. 

In the 36th minute the pressure paid off, Katranis taking an RSL free kick, linking with DF Sam Junqua. The 29-year-old defender sent a laser of a cross through the box and towards the far post, where Marczuk netted his first goal of the 2026 campaign and third career MLS score to draw first blood at Inter.Co Stadium. While Marczuk nearly netted a brace in the fifth minute of first-half stoppage time, the Orlando ‘keeper stretched for the diving save to send the visitors into the locker room ahead 1-0.

As the second half of play began, the home side found more opportunities in the attacking third, breaking through in the 53rd minute to net the equalizer. Just nine minutes later, Mastroeni made his first substitutions of the match,  bringing on the creativity and scoring ability of star MF Diego Luna, French Designated Player Morgan Guilavogui and Georgian international playmaker Saba Lobjanidze.

After the cooling break in the 75th minute, Uruguayan World Cup standout JuanMa Sanabria entered the match and immediately made an impact, finding a tangible offensive opportunity with a goal-line cross to Lobjanidze just minutes into his time on the pitch. 

In the 81st minute, Orlando took the 2-1 lead, with French striker Antoine Griezmann netting a brace. The Claret-and-Cobalt continued to fight for the equalizer, with German MF Noel Caliskan nearly finding the net just minutes later. 

RSL was ultimately unable to find the equalizer, dropping a second-consecutive match for the 21st time in the 208-game Mastroeni era and extending its active MLS winless streak to seven consecutive matches. 

Real Salt Lake remains on the road for its second match of a three-game road swing, the highly-anticipated Leagues Cup Quarterfinal against Liga MX side Club León in the neutral-site contest Tuesday in Denver. Kickoff on Tuesday, August 25, is set for 8:30 p.m. MT, streaming on Apple TV. Following the Leagues Cup clash, RSL will return to Colorado to face Rocky Mountain Cup rival Colorado Rapids this Saturday, August 29. Kickoff for that match is slated for 7:30 p.m. MT, also streaming on Apple TV.

GOAL SCORING SUMMARY: 

ORL 2 : 1 RSL

RSL: Dominik Marczuk (Sam Junqua, Alex Katranis) 36’: After earning a free kick, Katranis passed the ball short for Juqua who sent a perfectly placed left-footed cross into the box for Marczuk who took a one touch shot into the back of the net.

ORL: Antoine Griezmann (Unassisted) 53’: After a cross by Ellis, Dike took a one-touch shot which was saved but ricocheted off Stajduhar for Griezmann who netted the close-range shot with his right foot. 

ORL: Antoine Griezmann (Unassisted) 81‘: Spicer dribbled down the left side of the pitch before sending the ball central for Griezmann whose first shot was blocked but the second attempt by the striker found the back of the net. 

NOTES FROM ORL 2 : 1 RSL

• Eight-game road winless streak dates back to March 7 at Atlanta; RSL now owns a 1-6-3 (W-L-T) mark away from home this season 

• During the 208-game Mastroeni era, RSL has dropped back-to-back matches now on just 21 occasions 

• Real Salt Lake is 56-12-22 (W-L-T) in the Mastroeni Era when scoring first, including tonight; RSL has now dropped four of its last five MLS games when taking the 1-0 lead 

• Goalkeeper Rafael Cabral’s streak of 64 consecutive starts across all competitions since signing with RSL in January, 2025, was snapped tonight after playing each and every minute of those games

• With his first RSL start tonight, Stajduhar becomes all-time RSL player number 239 in the Club's 22-year history. 

• The goal by Marczuk was his first since April 12, 2025, in 2-1 loss at Nashville (also gave RSL the 1-0 lead there)

• Real Salt Lake now holds a seven-match winless streak in MLS play, with its last victory coming on May 16, 2026 (2-1 home win against COL)

LINEUPS:

Real Salt Lake (5-4-1): Mason Stajduhar; Dominik Marczuk (Saba Lobjanidze, 62’), Kobi Henry, Juan Jose Arias, Sam Junqua, Alex Katranis © (Juan Manuel Sanabria, 78’); Lineker Rodrigues, Pablo Ruiz, Luca Moisa (Noel Caliskan 66’), Aiden Hezarkhani (Diego Luna, 62’); Victor Olatunji (Morgan Guilavogui, 62’)

Subs not used: Rafael Cabral, Lukas Engel, Colin Guske, Philip Quinton

Head Coach: Pablo Mastroeni

Orlando City SC (4-4-2): Maxime Crepeau; Griffin Dorsey, David Brekalo, Robin Jansson ©, Zakaria Taifi (Tyrese Spicer, 69’); Marco Pasalic (Justin Ellis, 46’), Luis Otavio (Jordan Gerbert, 46’), Eduard Atuesta (Wilder Cartagena, 85’), Ivan Angulo; Antoine Griezmann, Tiago Souza (Daryl Dike, 46’) 

Subs not used: Javier Otero, Harvey Sarajian, Iago Teodoro, Gustavo Caraballo 

Head Coach: Martin Perelman 

Stats Summary: ORL / RSL

Shots: 13 / 9

Shots on Goal: 3 / 4

Saves: 3 / 1

Corner Kicks: 5 / 4

Fouls: 12 / 14

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY:

RSL: Lineker Rodrigues (Yellow Card - 43’) 

RSL: Alex Katranis (Yellow Card - 45+4’) 

RSL: Kobi Henry (Yellow Card - 71’)

ORL: Eduard Atuesta (Yellow Card - 83’)