Chivas USA falls to Real Salt Lake, 2-0

Chivas USA forward Erick Torres, front, and Real Salt Lake defender Carlos Salcedo try to head the ball during the first half of Chivas USA's 2-0 loss Wednesday.

By Associated Press

Oct. 22, 2014 10:08 PM PT

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Sandy, Utah — Alvaro Saborio and Kyle Beckerman scored to give Real Salt Lake a 2-0 victory over Chivas USA on Wednesday night in the home team’s last game of the regular season.

Salt Lake (15-8-11) moved into third place in the Western Conference — two points ahead of FC Dallas, which hosts Portland on Saturday.

Saborio scored on a penalty kick in the 36th minute after being pushed down during a free kick. In the second half, Beckerman took a pass from Joao Plata and slid a goal through the legs of goalkeeper Dan Kennedy in the 74th.

Salt Lake held an opponent scoreless for a third consecutive match and scored against Chivas for the first time this season after two 1-0 losses.

Chivas (8-19-6) is tied for last place with San Jose and will host the Earthquakes on Sunday in the regular-season finale.

Salt Lake moves into third place in the West

Chivas USA, tied for last place, has one more game in the regular season.