(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Real Salt Lake forward Jefferson Savarino (7) celebrates the teams second goal to jump ahead 2-1 as Real Salt Lake and the Portland Timbers play in their first MLS playoff game at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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