The Portland Timbers return home to Jeld-Wen Field where they've yet to lose a match so far this season. Real Salt Lake arrives fresh off the disappointing aggregate goal loss to Monterrey in the CONCACAF Champions League Final and we'll get a good idea tonight of just how much that loss with effect Jason Kreis' club.
Portland Timbers Vs. Real Salt Lake, Lineups: Chara Starts, Espindola Does Not Travel
Timbers' designated player Diego Chara is in the starting lineup, while Salt Lake's Fabian Espindola did not travel to the northwest for the match. A few changes for Kreis as several regular starters are on the bench after their midweek match.
Timbers XI: Troy Perkins; Rodney Wallace, Eric Brunner, Mamadou Danso, Jeremy Hall; Kalif Alhassan, Diego Chara, Jack Jewsbury, Darlington Nagbe; Jorge Perlaza, Kenny Cooper
Bench: Jake Gleeson; Kevin Goldthwaite, Steve Purdy, James Marcelin, Adam Moffat, Sal Zizzo, Ryan Pore
Real Salt Lake XI: Nick Rimando; Chris Wingert, Nat Borchers, Chris Schuler, Tony Beltran; Collen Warner, Kyle Beckerman, Javier Morales, Jean Alexandre; Arturo Alvarez, Alvaro Saborio
Bench: Kyle Reynish; Rauwshan McKenzie, Nelson Gonzalez, Ned Grabavoy, Will Johnson, Andy Williams, Paulo Jr.
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