Real Salt Lake left it plenty late, but an 87th minute goal from Robbie Findley gave the home side a win heading into the second leg in Columbus. A game full of chances for both sides, but the usual clinical Crew couldn't find a way past Nick Rimando. I didn't post my picks for the playoffs on here, but I did pick RSL to topple the Crew because they forced their way into the playoffs and want to prove they're supposed to be there, and what better way to do it than by beating the defending champions.
Perhaps Columbus will perform better in the friendly confines of Crew Stadium, but the pressure will be on because with RSL's counter-attacking style through Fabian Espindola, Javier Morales, Yura Movsisyan and Findley, if they can grab an away goal I don't think Columbus will be able to recover. The Crew had the added boost of Chad Marshall returning from a knee injury, but the USA international was helpless on Findley's goal.
Game 2 is in 4 days and will be broadcast on ESPN2.
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