SANDY, Utah (ABC4 Sports) – Real Salt Lake is officially headed back to the MLS Playoffs, but can they hold on for a top-4 seed and a home playoff game?
Two minutes after Diogo Goncalves gave RSL a 3-2 lead in the 90th minute, the Timbers tied the game up on a goal from Jonathan Rodriguez in stoppage time, as Real Salt Lake had to settle for a 3-3 draw.
RSL took a seemingly commanding 2-0 lead at the half on goals from Dominik Marczuk in the 11th minute, and Diego Luna in the 22nd.
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But the Timbers got back in the game in the on goals from Antony in the 62nd minute, and Evander in the 76th to level the match at two goals a piece.
With the draw, Real Salt Lake (14-7-9) remains in second place in the Western Conference, one point ahead of Colorado and seven points behind the LA Galaxy.
Real Salt Lake clinches a spot in the postseason for the fourth straight year. They will next play at Austin FC Saturday, September 28th.
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