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The Salt: Back in the playoffs, RSL’s grit propels success

Hi!

Aren’t we all tired and in good moods today?

Let’s talk.

Reunited, and it feels so good

Oh, were we ever outshot. 22 shots to 4 (plus one own goal.) That tells you everything you need to know about the match: We were under intense pressure and trying to absorb it rather than trying to fight against it.

It worked.

Now, I have my thoughts on why it worked — Nedum Onuoha, for one, played an incredibly effective defensive game. From the looks of it, he’s a great last-ditch defender, and he’s a great one-on-one defender.