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Rusnak, Rimando help Real Salt Lake beat Red Bulls 1-0

SANDY, Utah (AP) - Albert Rusnak scored on a penalty kick in the opening minutes and Nick Rimando had his MLS-leading 138th career shutout to help Real Salt Lake beat the New York Red Bulls 1-0 on Saturday night in the snow.

David Horst drew a foul, conceded by Carlos Rivas, just inside the penalty area and Rusnak converted from the spot to give Real Salt Lake (1-1-1) the lead in the fourth minute.

Rimando, a five-time MLS All-Star, finished with four saves, including a pair of spectacular diving stops. The 38-year old made a diving one-handed stop of a half-volley by Vincent Bezecourt in the 26th and another diving save in the 54th minute, turning away Bezecourt's header from just outside the 6-yard box.

The Red Bulls (1-1-0) are winless, including two losses, in their last three games against RSL.

Chris Wingert, who played 14 MLS seasons and was a starter for Real Salt Lake's 2009 MLS Cup championship team, was honored at halftime. The defender, who played 10 seasons for RSL, announced his retirement on Feb. 19.

Former Real Salt Lake player Chris Wingert is recognized at halftime of the team's MLS soccer match against the Chicago Red Bulls in Sandy, Utah, Saturday, March 17, 2018. (Jacob Wiegand/The Deseret News via AP) The Associated Press
Randolf Scott yells toward the field during Real Salt Lake's matchup against the New York Red Bulls in an MLS soccer game in Sandy, Utah, Saturday, March 17, 2018. (Jacob Wiegand/The Deseret News via AP) The Associated Press
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