Real Salt Lake needed a win Sunday against the Portland Timbers to clinch a playoff spot in the Western Conference. But the Timbers had other ideas.
RSL lost 3-0 to the Timbers, who secured a playoff berth with the victory. With the L.A. Galaxy winning 3-1 against Minnesota United, RSL is now only one point ahead of the Galaxy for the sixth and final playoff spot.
Now all RSL can do is sit and watch with bated breath as the rest of the league plays next week to determine how the playoff picture shakes out.
Kyle Beckerman’s foul in the 14th minute gave the Timbers a free kick.