These two teams suffered losses on the final day of the MLS season, however, they had already secured a playoff space and those losses meant nothing in the end. They square up against each other in the Playoff game and LAFC fans would be hoping that the 8 points gap between their team and Real Salt Lake would see them get the upper hand in this clash.
LAFC battled Sporting KC for the top of the Western Conference clash in their final game of the season. They went a goal down after Sporting had taken the lead, but Carlos Vela brought them level from the penalty spot. The host had a man sent off and we expected LAFC to take advantage of having more players on the pitch, however, the host still went on to score a winner.
LAFC were by far the better side in that game and their fans would be hoping that they would take more of the chances they would create in this game.
Portland Timbers beat Real Salt Lake 3-0 on the final day of the season. Despite having the likes of Kreilach and Rusnak on their team, Salt Lake still fell to that embarrassing defeat and that has surely not boosted their confidence ahead of this game.
LAFC have won both of their matches against Real Salt Lake and that will surely hand them a psychological edge heading into Friday’s Play-Off match.
