Noel Caliskan made a significant impact during Real Salt Lake's 3-2 victory over St. Louis City on July 5, 2025, by scoring his first career goal in MLS.

Caliskan opened the scoring just six minutes into the match with a powerful left-footed shot from outside the area, following a deflected corner kick by Pablo Ruiz.

Diogo Goncalves extended Real Salt Lake's lead to 2-0 in the 43rd minute with a curling shot that deflected off the back post.

Goncalves also scored his first goal of the season and was awarded Man of the Match for his contributions, which included an assist and a goal just before halftime.

St. Louis City narrowed the score to 2-1 in the 51st minute when Joao Klauss scored with a header from a corner kick by Marcel Hartel.

An own goal by St. Louis defender Joshua Yaro in the 64th minute restored Real Salt Lake's lead to 3-1, but Yaro later scored again in the 81st minute, finalizing the match at 3-2.

With this loss, St. Louis City fell to a record of 3 wins, 12 losses, and 6 draws, marking their fourth loss in a five-game winless streak.

Real Salt Lake will next host the Houston Dynamo on July 12, 2025, with coverage available on Apple TV and various KSL radio signals.

In related news, RSL player Diego Luna excelled in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals, scoring two early goals to help the U.S. Men's National Team secure a victory against Guatemala.

Caliskan's goal marked his first in Major League Soccer, showcasing his transition from a midfielder with Real Monarchs SLC to a defender with Real Salt Lake.

Diego Luna has made significant contributions to the USMNT, following his impressive youth career and making his senior debut in January 2024.

Real Salt Lake's victory improved their record to 6 wins, 10 losses, and 4 draws, securing just their second win in the last ten games.