Portland Timbers, RSL Battle to 0-0 Draw

The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake ended in a 0-0 draw, with Portland's defense effectively containing RSL's top scorer Diego Luna, who has seven goals this season. RSL dominated possession and created chances, but Portland's rotated lineup and standout defensive performances from Dario Zuparic and goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau ensured the clean sheet. Portland, now third in the Western Conference, continues to show squad depth and resilience, boasting one of the league's highest-scoring offenses and suffering only one loss in their last eight games. RSL remains in mid-table and continues to struggle with converting opportunities into goals, especially when Luna is kept quiet. The result sets up Portland for an upcoming rivalry match against Seattle, while RSL looks to find greater consistency. Both teams' performances reflect current trends in form and league positioning.