Real Salt Lake, Timbers play to scoreless draw
Real Salt Lake forward Danny Musovski (17) and Portland Timbers defender Claudio Bravo, right, compete for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Rick Bowmer]
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Real Salt Lake’s Zac MacMath and the Portland Timbers’ Aljaz Ivacic both finished with four saves as the two clubs played to a scoreless tie after a very lengthy weather delay to start the match. Portland (4-5-4) had lost two straight in the series heading into play. Real Salt Lake (3-6-3) scored seven goals in the two wins over the Timbers — a club record for a two-match span. Real Salt Lake has been shut out in its last four matches and has been blanked in seven of its 12 matches this season. The seven clean sheets ties Sporting KC for most in the league this season.
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Portland Timbers forward Nathan Fogaca, left, and Real Salt Lake's Emeka Eneli vie for the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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Portland Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese gestures during the first half of the team's MLS soccer match against the Portland Timbers on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Sandy, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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