Before we get to the
bounty of links covering last night’s 0-1 defeat at the hands of Portland Timbers
FC up in Cascadia Country, we first present some more postmortems from the
CONCACAF Champions League run by The Salt Lake Tribune and Standard-Examiner. No,
not to dredge up disappointing feelings, but quite the opposite, as you’ll see
by clicking below …
The
Salt Lake Tribune: Disappointment meter shows how far RSL has evolved
Standard-Examiner:
Utah, meet soccer: The world’s most passionate sport
RSL News Stand “A/V Club” –
POR 1 : 0 RSL
(VIDEO)
MLSsoccer.com: Real Salt Lake @ Portland Timbers FC – Match highlights
(VIDEO)
RealSaltLake.com: RSL reacts to loss at Timbers FC
(AUDIO)
ESPN700Sports.com: RSL @ Portland highlights
(AUDIO)
ESPN700Sports.com: Jason Kreis post-game interview @ Portland
(PHOTO)
Timbers FC Facebook Page: Photo Gallery – Timbers FC v. RSL
Portland Timbers FC 1
: 0 Real Salt Lake
The
Salt Lake Tribune: RSL falls to upstart Portland
The
Salt Lake Tribune: Timber! Portland falls hard for soccer team
Deseret
News: Emotionally flat Real Salt Lake falls to Portland
Deseret
News: RSL Notebook: Kreis doesn’t dismiss team’s disappointment
MLSsoccer.com:
Timbers get first clean sheet , end RSL’s unbeaten run
MLSsoccer.com:
RSL eager to put week behind them, reset routine
RealSaltLake.com:
RSL Notes & Quotes – POR 1 : 0 RSL
PortlandTimbers.com:
Timbers make statement with first clean sheet
Goal.com:
Portland Timbers vs. Real Salt Lake match report
Goal.com:
Timbers thrilled with defense in 1-0 win over previously undefeated RSL
Goal.com:
MLS Special: Portland-RSL explained through Twitter
Associated
Press (Yahoo! Sports): Timbers hand Real Salt Lake first loss, 1-0
The
Oregonian: Portland Timbers win 1-0, hand Real Salt Lake first defeat
Portland
Tribune: Timbers defeat drained Real Salt Lake 1-0
Portland
Tribune: Timbers coach Spencer praises beaten RSL …
The
Sports Network: Portland puts an end to RSL’s unbeaten streak
Soccer
By Ives: Cooper goal lifts Portland past RSL
RSL
Soapbox: Real Salt Lake at Portland Timbers match thread
Real Nation:
Another bittersweet loss
Real Nation: RSL
@ Portland Gametime thread
SB
Nation: John Spencer causes blues explosion as Portland clean sheets RSL
Prost
Amerika Soccer: Timbers throw cold water on Salt Lake
Prost
Amerika Soccer: Cascadia prepares for day of emotion
90:00
Magazine: Timbers upset Real Salt Lake in raucous 1-0 victory at home