PSP photographer Michael Long’s look at Friday’s lackluster draw with Real Salt Lake.
Jack McInerney looks for an opening against Real Salt Lake

Gabriel Gomez advances to close down Beltran

Calrlos Valdes is surrounded by Real Salt Lake Real defenders after a fair challenges on Goalkeeper Nick Rimando

Danny Cruz chases down a loose ball

The game saw much physical play in the midfield

RSL defenders rushed from 30 yards away when Michael Farfan and Chris Wingert collided.

Referee Jair Marrufo’s loose officiating threatened to allow things to spiral out of control

An undaunted Michael Farfan continued to fight vigorously for the ball

Brian Carroll struggles to get out of a defender’s grasp to meet a corner kick from Cruz

McInerney tries to bring the ball into open real estate

Cruz looks to use his speed and agility to get past his mark

Valdes prepares to bicycle kick a loose ball into danger

After a tough game, encouragement can also come from the stands