RSL captain Damir Kreilach did not feature in the match that saw RSL again return to the 3-5-2. Kreilach, Andrew Brody, and Aaron Herrera all had knocks that kept them out of this last preseason match.
RSL again went to the 3-5-3 (that looked more like a 1-2-2-5). Unlike the snooze-fest 0-0 draw against Minnesota, the first half of this match was pretty wide-open with both teams having opportunities. Portland’s Dairon Asprilla had a one-on-one shot at Ochoa that was sent high in 21st minute, while Bobby Wood had a great header saved in the 28th minute. Ochoa had another save on Moreno in the 42nd minute.