Real Salt Lake takes on the Portland Timbers on Thursday in the club’s first preseason match against an MLS opponent in Tucson, Arizona. After two matches against San Diego State University and Tijuana during the Oceanside, California, phase of camp, RSL is now progressing toward 2016’s opening match against Tigres in the Quarterfinal Round of CONCACAF Champions League with a bit more urgency and focus as the preparations draw more complete.
“We’re just looking for more consistency, doing the right things for longer stretches,” Head Coach Jeff Cassar said. “Hopefully the offensive side is coming along a little bit more.