Forster Ajago climbed off the bench to score his first MLS goal for Real Salt Lake on Saturday
Striker Forster Ajago climbed off the bench to score his first MLS goal for Real Salt Lake on Saturday, 1 March 2025, in their 2-0 home win over the Seattle Sounders.
The Ghanaian international was introduced in the 68th minute, with the Utah-based side leading at America First Field.
In the 79th minute, he hit the back of the net to double their lead and make it his second goal in as many games this week following their CONCACAF Champions Cup elimination.
Ajago fielded the ball and passed off to Diogo Gonçalves for a transitional give-and-go at midfield. Gonçalves’ beautiful touch sprang Forster Ajago for a perfectly timed central run.
Gonçalves timed his pass perfectly, and Ajago was able to beat his defender and sneak the ball to the left of a diving Frei.
Real Salt Lake took the lead in the 8th minute courtesy of an own goal.
A beautiful cross from Alex Katranis down the left side left the Seattle Sounders’ defence confused, causing Nouhou to head the ball into the back of their net, ignoring Stefan Frei’s instruction.
