Hot off the back of consecutive embarrassments, Real Salt Lake’s back in action against Portland Timbers, a team that — uh — beat them four times in 2021.
While we can’t help you emotionally prepare for the match, there are other things we can do to preview this one. Let’s get at it.
What RSL needs to do to win
Score a goal. Even just one might be enough. Zero will not be enough. Not again.
Injuries and Absences
Out
- Zack Farnsworth
- Bret Halsey
- Erik Holt
- Johan Kappelhof
- Jonathan Menendez
Questionable
- Damir Kreilach is out with an apparent back concern
Quote of the Match
“In this league, like in every league and any other sport, you need playmakers.