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Stijn Spierings’ 88th-Minute Debut Strike Lifts Real Salt Lake Past Austin to Extend Unbeaten Run to Three

The 30-year-old January signing became RSL’s first scorer over age 23 this season, highlighting a youth-driven start alongside veteran reinforcements.

Overview

  • The result moved Real Salt Lake to 3-1-0 (9 points) through four matches early in the 2026 MLS season.
  • Noel Caliskan created the equalizer with a low cross that deflected off Oleksandr Svatok for an Austin own goal.
  • Austin took an 18th-minute lead when Jon Bell headed in a Facundo Torres free kick.
  • Diego Luna returned from a knee issue to make his season debut as a second-half substitute.
  • Goalkeeper Brad Stuver made seven saves for Austin, but the team fell to a fifth loss in six visits to Utah since 2021.