RSL... big game this weekend
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suitandtie
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I'm going. Should be a good game. I predict 2-1 for REAL. Rimando will come up huge and Sabo will score both goals. I know. I'm a savant.
That's a good goal, but that was a horrible defense by the yellow guys.
scootsy
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Supporter's Shield is more of a moral victory, and even with a win, it's unlikely that we'll beat out Montreal. We'll get a CCL berth anyways, and facing a low-seeded team doesn't really help much come playoffs. We already beat Portland in the Open Cup and stole a point with three goals on the road. Win or lose, we're already in a good position looking forward, especially considering this was supposed to be a "rebuilding" year anyways.
Zulu
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Maybe you should try to bore the **** back in you..
♪alt13
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If soccer did that to me I would hate it even more.
leftyjace
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Said sick goal is on the page below, at the 4:42 mark...
WOW...
https://www.realsaltlake.com/video/2013/08/30/highlights-rsl-vs-portland-timbers-august-30-2013
WOW...
https://www.realsaltlake.com/video/2013/08/30/highlights-rsl-vs-portland-timbers-august-30-2013
leftyjace
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Now, hold on. Montreal's next few matches aren't exactly a walk in the park. They've got Philly - in Philly - and then they have New England - in New England. Then they're at home against the Crew, but go on the road and play in San Jose. That's their next 4 matches... They've played 4 matches less than RSL, but in order to stay on pace with RSL they have to average 1.75 pts. per match... which is slightly above their season pace (Montreal and RSL are both tied at 1.71 pts. per match). So they need 7 points over their next 4 matches (3 of which are on the road) to keep pace.
Not only that, but RSL definitely has the easier schedule over the remainder of the season.
I think RSL will win the Supporters' Shield.