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SANDY, UTAH - MAY 02: Zavier Gozo #72 of Real Salt Lake passes the ball away from Kamal Miller #4 of the Portland Timbers during an MLS match at America First Field on May 02, 2026 in Sandy, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

No miracle in Rio Tinto Stadium for the Portland Timbers

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By Fern McOstigan on 05/03/2026 MLS, Portland Timbers, Prost International, Real Salt Lake, Western Conference

Photo Credit: Portland Timbers Football Club

For manager Phil Neville, the agony is becoming persistent as his time to be the leader of this team may be coming to an end if things continue to trend the way they are trending after losing to Real Salt Lake at America First Field on Saturday, 2-0, on goals from with goals from Zavier Zoso in the 10^th minute and Braulio Luna in the 28^th,

The Timbers are now 13th in the Western Conference at 3-6-1, 10 points. With the loss to RSL, they are not 1-5-0 on the road. The Timbers return home to take on Sporting Kansas City next Saturday at 7:30pm PT on Apple TV.

Goals

Zavier Zoso 10^th, Braulio Luna 28^th

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