Real Salt Lake 1 vs. Portland Timbers 3November 3, 2021; Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah
Real Salt Lake (13-14-6, 45 points); Portland Timbers (16-13-4, 52 points)
Man of the Match: Defender Erik Holt led the team in clearances (4), blocks (1), and possession gained (12), while also providing two interceptions. Holt also had one of the team’s best opportunities at goal, but his shot was saved by the goalkeeper and pushed out of bounds.
Telling Stat: Captain Albert Rusnak scored his 11th goal of the season, surpassing his previous season high of 10 goals in a single season with Real Salt Lake. His 11 goals are the second-most of any RSL player, second only to Damir Kreilach who has 15 goals this season.
What You Missed: Real Salt Lake fell for the second time in a row at home for the first time this season and the first time since September 2020 when RSL lost to Colorado Rapids and then Vancouver Whitecaps. RSL finished the 2021 season with a 9-4-4 record at Rio Tinto Stadium, having earned 31 points at home.
What’s Next: Real Salt Lake is set to travel to Sporting Kansas City for its final regular-season match of the 2021 Major League Soccer season on Sunday, November 7 at 4:00 p.m. MT for the league’s Decision Day to determine final seedings for the Audi 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs.
