Portland Timbers gut out a 3-2 home win over Real Salt Lake

In a cool but heated night at Providence Park, the Portland Timbers outlasted Real Salt Lake in a wild and gritty 3-2 affair. A first half penalty kick goal from Dairon Asprilla, followed by a golazo of a finish from Yimmi Chara to finish off a gorgeous team move opened a two goal advantage, only for Albery Rusnak to pull one back and make things interesting. Felipe Mora and Damir Kreilach traded second half strikes, and in the end Portland would do just enough to protect the lead and earn three points on the night.