CASA GRANDE, Ariz. – Real Salt Lake Academy defender Justen Glad has been invited by Real Salt Lake to participate in the fourth annual Desert Diamond Cup, which is a preseason soccer tournament hosted by USL Premier Development League team, FC Tucson.
The Claret-and-Cobalt will be marking their third appearance in this year’s edition where they will be competing against five other clubs: Chicago Fire, Colorado Rapids, New England Revolution, Chivas USA and tournament hosts FC Tucson.
Glad will join former Grande Sports Academy alumni: Carlos Salcedo, Jordan Allen, Benji Lopez and Lalo Fernandez, who have all signed a professional contract with RSL.
The schedule for the DDC is below. Matches will be streamed on realsaltlake.com and MLSsoccer.com.
RSL is currently in fifth place and depending on results will play Saturday at 1:00 or 3:30 PM.
Wednesday, February 26th
Chivas USA vs. Colorado Rapids – 1:00 PM
New England Revolution vs. Chicago Fire – 3:30 PM
Real Salt Lake vs. FC Tucson – 6:00 PM
Saturday, March 1st
5th vs. 6th – 1:00 PM
3rd vs. 4th – 3:30 PM
1st vs. 2nd – 6:00 PM