Our prediction for this MLS match:
Real Salt Lake
Match Time & Date:
22/09/2024
03:30
Prediction: 2-2
Portland Timbers
After defeating FC Dallas 3-2 at the weekend, Real Salt Lake will look to retain second place in the Western Conference when they take on Portland Timbers on Sunday morning. The Royals are eyeing their 11th home win of the process and they are likely to adopt an attack-oriented approach against Portland. A man to watch in the home team will be Ecuador international Julio Anderson, while all Nelson Palacio, Pablo Ruiz, and Kevin Bonilla miss out with injuries.
The Timbers, on the other hand, aim to build on a 4-2 win over Los Angeles Galaxy. As Portland looked sharp in front of goal at the weekend as well, we are tempted to bet on both teams to find the net. Real Salt Lake defenders should have Brazil ace Evander at bay as the 26-year-old scored a brace against LA Galaxy. Midfielder Dario Zuparic remains on the sidelines with injury.
Highlighted Player (Dario Zuparic):
Dario Zuparic is a Croatian footballer, who plays for Pescara as a defender. Zuparic played for the likes of Sladograna Zupanja, NK Granicar Zupanja and Cibalia during his youth career. He continued playing for Cibalia at senior level and he made 57 league appearances for the Croatian outfit from 2011 to 2013.
In 2013 he signed a contract with Pescara and made 21 appearances for the team in the 2013/2014 Serie B campaign. Zuparic quickly established himself as a first-team regular at Pescara and it has to be noted that he played 36 games for the Delfini in the 2015/2016 season. The Pescara highly rated defender was born in Croatia, but he started playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
He has 3 caps for Bosnian and Herzegovina U19 team, but he eventually decided to represent Croatia on the international stage. Zuparic has 5 caps for Croatia U20 and he played three matches for Croatia U21. The 188-cm-tall footballer was born on 3 May, 1992 in Zupanja.
Highlighted Team (Real Salt Lake):
Real Salt Lake joined Major League Soccer in 2005 as an expansion team of the league and four years later they won their first MLS Cup. The Royals faced star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy in the title game at Qwest Field in Seattle and Jason Kreis’ troops defeated David Beckham and Co. on penalties.
In 2013 Real Salt Lake made it to the MLS Cup final for the second time in the club’s history, but they were beaten by Sporting Kansas City on penalties this time out. The Royals participated in the CONCACAF Champions League final in 2011 as well, but Monterrey of Mexico eventually won the title. Real Salt Lake footballers wear red shirts and blue shorts when playing at home, while the colour of their away kit is white.
The likes of Clint Mathis, Jeff Cunningham and Eddie Pope are some of the notable footballers who played for the club in the past. Jeff Cunningham scored 19 goals in 32 appearances in the league for the Royals.
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