Real Salt Lake's Defense Travels Well, Portland Squeaks By in Low-Scoring Affair

Portland edged Real Salt Lake 2-1 at Providence Park in exactly the kind of cagey, defense-first slog we forecasted. DarkHorse's under 3.5 cashed comfortably, and frankly, this one never felt in doubt from a total perspective. RSL's backline traveled as advertised—that elite 1.47 goals-against average isn't a mirage,…