Zavier Gozo, Diego Luna, Rafael Cabral guide Real Salt Lake to 2-0 victory over Timbers

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Zavier Gozo and Diego Luna scored to lead Real Salt Lake to a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers, with Rafael Cabral earning a clean sheet. The win improves Real Salt Lake's record to 6-3-1 this season.

Key points

Zavier Gozo scored the first goal in the 10th minute
Diego Luna added a second goal eight minutes later
Rafael Cabral achieved his first clean sheet of the season
Real Salt Lake improved to 6-3-1 this season
Portland Timbers had nine saves from James Pantemis

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SANDY, Utah (AP) — Teenager Zavier Gozo and Diego Luna scored first-half goals and Rafael Cabral posted his first clean sheet of the season to lead Real Salt Lake to a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers on Saturday. Gozo, 19, gave Real Salt Lake (6-3-1) the lead in the 10th minute, and Luna, bidding for a spot on the U.S. World Cup roster, scored his third goal in five matches eight minutes later for a two-goal advantage. Defender Juan Manuel Sanabria had assists to set up Luna , who had his season debut delayed until March 14 by a knee injury, and Gozo. Sanabria has four assists in his first seven league matches. Cabral totaled two saves — both in the first half — to earn his eighth shutout in 44 appearances over his two seasons in the league. James Pantemis had nine saves in goal for Portland (3-6-1) to match his career high — in the first half. He finished with 13. The 29-year-old had nine saves in a 2-0 road loss to Nashville SC in March of 2025. Real Salt Lake snaps a two-game skid and improves to 15-16-12 all time against the Timbers through all competitions. Real Salt Lake is 6-1-0 at home with its only loss coming from Inter Miami. Portland was coming off its first road win of the season, a 2-1 victory over FC.

Q&A

What were the key moments in the Real Salt Lake vs Portland Timbers match?

Zavier Gozo scored the opening goal in the 10th minute, followed by Diego Luna's goal eight minutes later, securing a 2-0 lead for Real Salt Lake.

How did Rafael Cabral perform in the match against the Timbers?

Rafael Cabral recorded his first clean sheet of the season, making two saves in the first half to help secure the victory.

What is Real Salt Lake's current record after the win over Portland?

Real Salt Lake's record improved to 6-3-1 following the victory against the Timbers.

Zavier Gozo, Diego Luna, Rafael Cabral guide Real Salt Lake to 2-0 victory over Timbers

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