Sam Johnson, Real Salt Lake's new striker, hasn't scored a goal in five games. But his rise in confidence tells him he's not far off.
![Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) and New England Revolution defender Antonio Mlinar Delamea (19) battle for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Gillette Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) and New England Revolution defender Antonio Mlinar Delamea (19) battle for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Gillette](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/tb2975/montreal-qc-29th-may-2019-look-on-real-salt-lake-forward-sam-johnson-50-during-real-salt-lake-at-montreal-impact-game-at-saputo-stadium-in-montreal-qc-david-kirouaccsmalamy-live-news-tb2975.jpg)
Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) and New England Revolution defender Antonio Mlinar Delamea (19) battle for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Gillette
![Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) and New England Revolution defender Antonio Mlinar Delamea (19) battle for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Gillette Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) and New England Revolution defender Antonio Mlinar Delamea (19) battle for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Gillette](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/RKCMJK/february-10-2019-v-varen-nagasaki-goalkeeper-yuhei-tokunaga-22-and-real-salt-lake-forward-sam-johnson-50-battle-for-the-ball-during-the-pacific-rim-cup-championship-match-between-v-varen-nagasaki-and-real-salt-lake-at-aloha-stadium-in-honolulu-hi-michael-sullivancsm-RKCMJK.jpg)
Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) and New England Revolution defender Antonio Mlinar Delamea (19) battle for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Gillette
![Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) and New England Revolution defender Antonio Mlinar Delamea (19) battle for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Gillette Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) and New England Revolution defender Antonio Mlinar Delamea (19) battle for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Gillette](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MJ4724/real-salt-lake-forward-sam-johnson-50-and-new-england-revolution-defender-antonio-mlinar-delamea-19-battle-for-a-head-ball-during-the-first-half-of-an-mls-soccer-match-at-gillette-stadium-saturday-sept-21-2019-in-foxborough-mass-ap-photostew-milne-2MJ4724.jpg)
Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) and New England Revolution defender Antonio Mlinar Delamea (19) battle for a head ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match at Gillette
![CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 19: Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) (bottom center) scores a goal during the match against FC Cincinnati and Real Salt Lake on April 19th 2019, at CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 19: Real Salt Lake forward Sam Johnson (50) (bottom center) scores a goal during the match against FC Cincinnati and Real Salt Lake on April 19th 2019, at](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NTJAWA/cincinnati-oh-april-19-real-salt-lake-forward-sam-johnson-50-bottom-center-scores-a-goal-during-the-match-against-fc-cincinnati-and-real-salt-lake-on-april-19th-2019-at-nippert-stadium-in-cincinnati-oh-photo-by-ian-johnsonicon-sportswire-icon-sportswire-via-ap-images-2NTJAWA.jpg)