Saborio

Salt Lake have their own attacking threats with playmaker Javier Morales back from a long injury layoff, behind strikers Fabián Espíndola and Alvaro Saborio.

LA Galaxy 3-1 Real Salt Lake - as it happened! | MLS Western Conference Championship 2011

RSL have a corner, Olave climbs high, his header is flicked on by Saborio and it's 1-1.27 mins: So, what were the LA defence doing there?

LA Galaxy 3-1 Real Salt Lake - as it happened! | MLS Western Conference Championship 2011

You can look back on RSL and Galaxy's first leg victories against Seattle and New York Red Bulls here including Saborio's exquisite second.

LA Galaxy 3-1 Real Salt Lake - as it happened! | MLS Western Conference Championship 2011

A hopeful cross to Saborio doesn't do the trick for RSL.GOAL!

LA Galaxy 3-1 Real Salt Lake - as it happened! | MLS Western Conference Championship 2011

Who should win: Costa Rica's Saborio had 12 goals, but Lindpere's influence was crucial for the Red Bulls.

MLS finalists for MVP and other awards Steve Goff 2010

I'd cheer for RSL, but that would entail not wishing something deeply unpleasant on that thug Alvaro Saborio, so is not happening.ps.

LA Galaxy 3-1 Real Salt Lake - as it happened! | MLS Western Conference Championship 2011

(Puntarenas), Alvaro Saborio (Saprissa), Paulo Wanchope (no club)

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Alvaro Saborio hit the underside of the crossbar in the 88th, only to have the ball bounce out.

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Meanwhile, Salt Lake was missing top scorers Fabian Espinola (suspension for fifth yellow card) and Alvaro Saborio (Costa Rican national team duty).

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Meanwhile, Salt Lake was missing top scorers Fabian Espinola (suspension for fifth yellow card) and Alvaro Saborio (Costa Rican national team duty).

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