Real Salt Lake left it until the end of the season to secure a spot in the playoffs, but a victory over Portland Timbers was enough to record a berth. And despite some early nerves, the team put fears to rest and secured a 3-1 victory that knocked Portland out of contention.
The huge Decision Day match-up saw an important opener from Jefferson Savarino, returning to goalscoring form playing on the left wing. His goal was a thing of beauty, curling a shot in to the far post after cutting in from the wing. It was a trademark Savarino move, and the finish was just perfection embodied.