Impact The goalkeeper did make three saves but ultimately couldn't prevent what would be the winning goal. Rafael has a tough matchup coming up against San Jose Earthquakes, a squad which has put in 46 goals this season.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
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Gives up late goal Rafael gave up the game's only goal in Real Salt Lake's 1-0 loss to FC Cincinnati on Saturday.
Registers clean sheet Rafael registered one save and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 1-0 victory versus Portland Timbers. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 98th minute.
Impact Rafael made two clearances and registered his sixth clean sheet of the season. This match takes his tally to 69 saves in 23 games which include 16 saves in the last four games. Next, he takes on FC Cincinnati over the weekend.
JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Orellano, Celentano help Cincinnati edge Real Salt Lake 1-0 to take lead in Eastern Conference
Luca Orellano scored late in the second half and Roman Celentano turned away seven shots as FC Cincinnati snapped Real Salt Lake’s five-match unbeaten run with a 1-0 victory, grabb...JULY 20 • Associated Press
Keeps clean sheet in win Rafael recorded four saves and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 1-0 win against Houston Dynamo.
Impact Rafael made four or more saves for the ninth time in 21 starts. The goalkeeper has five clean sheets over that span. He conceded 28 goals in 2025 so far.
JULY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Diogo Gonçalves, Rafael Cabral lead Real Salt Lake to 1-0 victory over Timbers
Diogo Gonçalves scored late in the second half and Rafael Cabral made it stand up in Real Salt Lake’s 1-0 victory over the Portland TimbersJULY 17 • Associated Press
William Agada's goal, Rafael Cabral's 4 saves help RSL beat Dynamo 1-0
William Agada scored in the 42nd minute, Rafael Cabral had four saves and Real Salt Lake beat the Houston Dynamo 1-0 to extend its unbeaten streak to four gamesJULY 13 • Associated Press
Noel Caliskan scores 1st career goal in MLS, Real Salt Lake beats St. Louis 3-2
Noel Caliskan scored his first career goal in MLS, Diogo Goncalves added his first goal of the season and Real Salt Lake beat St. Louis City 3-2JULY 6 • Associated Press
Makes four saves in victory Rafael had four saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 win over St. Louis City SC.
Impact Rafael made four saves for the second game in a row, although he couldn't find a clean sheet in either match. The goalkeeper made key saves from close range that helped lead his team to victory. Rafael's quick reflexes and average of three saves per game remain central to Real Salt Lake's defensive resilience. The goalie will aim to find a clean sheet again on Saturday against Houston.
JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Makes four saves in draw Rafael registered four saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Sporting Kansas City.
Impact Rafael made his second-most saves in the season to help Salt Lake earn one point on the road. The goalkeeper has four clean sheets in 19 starts so far. He will now look to keep the momentum against St Louis on Saturday.
JULY 1 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Thommy's second-half goal helps Sporting KC earn 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake
Erik Thommy scored in the second half to help Sporting Kansas City earn a 1-1 draw with Real Salt LakeJUNE 29 • Associated Press
One save in win Rafael had one save and allowed zero goals in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus D.C. United.
Impact Rafael held on for his fourth clean sheet of the season. However, this was also the fourth time in 18 appearances on the year that he did not make more than one save. Up next for Real Salt Lake is a meeting with Sporting Kansas City on June 28.
JUNE 16 • ROTOWIRE
Russell, Gozo score goals, Real Salt Lake snap 7-game winless streak, beats DC United 2-0
Johnny Russell scored his first goal of the season, 18-year-old Zavier Gozo also scored a goal and Real Salt Lake beat DJUNE 15 • Associated Press
Allows two in loss Rafael made three saves and conceded two goals during Saturday's 2-0 loss against LA Galaxy.
Impact Rafael got beaten once each half but couldn't do much to prevent either goal. The goalkeeper at least made some tough interventions to salvage some fantasy value but his overall numbers for the season (just three clean sheets and 25 goals allowed over 17 starts) still make him look like a player to be avoided on fantasy teams.
JUNE 2 • ROTOWIRE
Concedes three in late defeat Rafael recorded three saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Impact Rafael conceded three goals for the first time in his last 12 games. He made three saves in the game, but that wasn't enough to prevent a late winner against his team. In his last 11 games, this was the seventh in which he has made three or more saves.
MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE
White has 2 goals, Vite scores in the 90th minute as Whitecaps beat RSL 3-2
Brian White scored two goals — his second multi-goal game in his last three and third this season — and Pedro Vite scored from just outside the area in the 90th minute to help the...MAY 25 • Associated Press
Lets in one Rafael registered two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Colorado Rapids.
Impact Rafael completed 22 passes but conceded in the 70th minute. He has tallied 14 saves across the last five games, including a clean sheet. Next Saturday, he takes on Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Mihailovic's goal gives Rapids coach Chris Armas his 50th career win, 1-0 over Real Salt Lake
Djordje Mihailovic scored in the 70th minute and Colorado held on to defeat slumping Real Salt Lake 1-0 for the 50th win in Rapids coach Chris Armas’ MLS careerMAY 18 • Associated Press
Real Salt Lake's Cabral, Junqua stop final push by Portland in 0-0 draw
Rafael Cabral made two saves in the final minute of regulation and Sam Junqua blocked the final attempt, preserving Real Salt Lake’s 0-0 draw with PortlandMAY 15 • Associated Press
Three saves in clean sheet Rafael logged three saves in a 0-0 draw against Portland Timbers on Wednesday.
Impact The goalkeeper has struggled to begin the season but got a clean sheet here with not much going right offensively for either squad. He has a favorable matchup to log another clean sheet Saturday, as Colorado Rapids have scored just 15 goals heading into their Wednesday match with San Diego.
MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Diego Luna, Anderson Julio score and Dallas, Real Salt Lake play to 1-1 draw
Diego Luna gave Real Salt Lake an early lead, Dallas’ Anderson Julio tied it in the second half and the two teams played to a 1-1 drawMAY 11 • Associated Press
Concedes goal Rafael made one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus FC Dallas.
Impact Rafael has conceded at least one goal in each of his last four appearances. The goalkeeper will look to maintain a clean sheet in Real Salt Lake's next game, currently scheduled for Wednesday against Portland.
MAY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Five saves for loss Rafael registered five saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Impact Cabral faced seven shots and stopped five of them during Saturday's loss. It's a disappointing result, but not a shocking one as the team in front of him struggled to take control of the match. Limiting a rampant Vancouver attack to just a pair of goals was a decent showing for Cabral.
MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Nelson and Blackmon each score a goal for Whitecaps in 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake
Jayden Nelson and Tristan Blackmon each scored a goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 2-1 win over Real Salt LakeMAY 4 • Associated Press
Lets in one Rafael had three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory versus San Diego FC.
Impact Rafael recorded 29 passes and also a clearance. He has started all 10 games and registered 31 saves and eight clearances, accumulating two clean sheets in that span. Next Saturday, he faces Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE
Diego Luna scores twice to lead Real Salt Lake to 3-1 victory over expansion side San Diego
Diego Luna scored a goal in each half and Real Salt Lake handed expansion side San Diego FC its third straight loss with a 3-1 victoryAPRIL 27 • Associated Press
