Douglas Martínez Gives Real Salt Lake Early Lead Over Timbers With Close Range Goal
Oct 14, 2020, 8:04 PM | Updated: 9:38 pm
Real Salt Lake forward Douglas Martinez (12) reacts as Portland Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala (33) falls down in front of him as RSL and Portland play an MLS soccer game at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SANDY, Utah – Real Salt Lake forward Douglas Martínez buried a shot from a close range to give his club and early lead over the Portland Timbers.
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RSL hosted Portland at Rio Tinto Stadium on Wednesday, October 14.
In the 11th minute of action, Martínez took advantage of a deflection off Timbers goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic.
The RSL forward connected his right foot onto the ball in the center of the box and the shot went past one Portland player and into the back of the net.
Douglas Martínez puts #RSL up early! #RSLonKSLpic.twitter.com/gw0va25vjx
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) October 15, 2020
The goal gave Real Salt Lake a 1-0 lead over Portland.
It was Martínez’s first goal of the 2020 season.
DOUGIE FRESH pic.twitter.com/VDahBHaDke
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) October 15, 2020
The forward entered the match with 13 shots, including four shots on goal.
The match between the Timbers and Real Salt Lake is broadcast on the KSL TV app and online at KSLSports.com.
