We had our first chance yesterday to watch Jerry Akaminko during his trial with Real Salt Lake, and early signs were somewhat positive, if a little sparsely laid out.
Obviously, Akaminko wasn't strongly tested — the Portland lineup after the 60th minute was a gutted one — but we've picked out three moments regardless where he showed something positive.
64' — A long ball from just inside the RSL half could have caught Akaminko out, but he reads the cross perfectly and heads the ball back to Nick Rimando. This isn't rocket science, but it's a good start — and it's something RSL has managed to screw up before.