Against a major rival, Real Salt Lake made the playoffs in dramatic fashion to secure that final spot in the west. The Seattle Sounders limped into the playoffs without a win in their last six games. The Sounders had dealt with a number of injuries to key players, but now only Bruin, Delem, and Nouhou are listed as out. Real travel to Seattle and will take on a Sounders side who have the players to improve their results. If RSL can’t calm a victory, their offseason starts tonight.
The formation
Real Salt Lake’s formation has been perhaps the biggest talking point around the team since Pablo Mastroeni took over as interim head coach.