The great hero of the match was veteran goalkeeper Nick Rimando to Real Salt Lake is the first title in its history Real Salt Lake was proclaimed the new champion of Major League Soccer USA (MLS) to win the seventh round of penalty kicks (5-4) at Los Angeles Galaxy after completing the regular time and overtime with a tie to (1-1).
The great hero of the match was veteran goalkeeper Nick Rimando, 30, who saved two penalties (Jovan Kirovski and Edson Buddle), to be named Most Valuable Player (MVP) and give Real Salt Lake, the team that came in as the eighth and last qualified for the final stage, the first title in its history.
He was also instrumental defender Robbie Russell, author of the fifth and final penalty kick, beating on low and hit the right post for the Galaxy goalkeeper Josh Saunders, who came in the 66th minute to replace the Jamaican Donovan Ricketts, wounded in one hand when he avoided a shot on goal from striker Robbie Findley.
Prior to Real Salt Lake had marked, Clint Mathis, Findley, Ned Grabavoy and Chris Wingert, Kyle Beckerman failed while and Andy Williams, with trails Saunders stops.
Players were scored for the Galaxy David Beckham, Gregg Berhalter, Mike Maggee and Chris Klein. The judgments reached by Kirovski, Buddle and Landon Donovan, who threw him out.
Besides Rimando, the Real Salt Lake defense was another key to the success of his team, and she highlighted the Colombian defender Jamison Olave.
"Nobody thought we could get the win or even reach the final but the team had confidence and we succeeded," said Rimando.
Although the Galaxy took the lead on the scoreboard when they meet the 41st minute of the first half, with the best move he made all game, never could with the force Real Salt Lake physics.
Beckham took a pass down the right sideline for Donovan focus and Magee followed the play only had to play with the left leg that did pass the ball to hit Rimando for low and covering the right post.
The goal did not dampen the Real Salt Lake and in the second part began to be the absolute master of the game to take the reward for his dominance in the 64th minute when Findley, a mouse in the area, former Galaxy striker, collected loose rebound and shoots of defense to finish off the Lakers for low and beat Ricketts.
From that moment, the low back of the Jamaican international goalkeeper and the entry of Argentine Fabian Espindola would be decisive factors for Real Salt Lake, against all odds, was proclaimed the new champion of MLS.
Espindola gave new life to Real Salt Lake with its entry into the 75th minute by Yura Movsisyan, who had been unfortunate in the effort on goal.
Changing Espindola was decisive for Real Salt Lake owner hiciese ball and had the best chance of having managed to score the winning goal before reaching penalties.
Findley striker, who scored the equalizer by Real Salt Lake, had two clear chances to have scored the second in overtime.
While the Galaxy was completely lost by not have no control of the ball in midfield, with Beckham cast physically, and Donovan, unsupported, and very little individual inspiration with a strong defense against Real Salt Lake.
Against this background, the great individual would be defeated Donovan, the Galaxy captain, league MVP and top scorer for the U.S. team, who missed his penalty kick to throw above the goal defended by Rimando.
The other star of the Galaxy, the English David Beckham penalty round started with a goal, but during the game was never decisive factor for his team, looking for the third league title in its history and the first with former Real Madrid player.
Beckham's farewell Beckham might have played his last game with the Galaxy ended up completely exhausted, and at the end of normal time he saw how her mouth an inhaler to help him recover better breathing.
It was the image Galaxy wanted one and could not overcome an opponent who did not bring anything special with their football, but thanks to his physical strength and an inspired goalkeeper managed to become unexpected champions before 46,011 spectators that filled the Qwest Field in Seattle.
The Galaxy, seeking his third title of the MLS, the last he succeeded in 2005, stood at the gates and their coach Bruce Arena, lost its first match of the league final in which his team has played .