<div id="subtitle">Real Salt Lake shuts out defending MLS Cup champion Crew 1-0 in first leg of plaoff series</div><div><p>Robbie Findley scored in the 88th minute to give Real Salt Lake a 1-0 win over the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew on Saturday in the first leg of the two-game playoff series.</p><p>Yura Movsisyan corralled the ball following a throw-in and sent a cross toward the right post. Findley rushed to the ball, slid and threaded it perfectly between Columbus goalkeeper William Hesmer and the post.</p><p>The Crew, a two-time Supporters' Shield winner, is the third straight opponent Salt Lake has held scoreless at Rio Tinto Stadium.</p><p>Real Salt Lake, which went 9-1-5 at home this season, shut out New York and Colorado to clinch a playoff spot for the second consecutive season.</p><p>The second leg will be in Columbus on Nov. 5.</p><p>___</p><p>Story from: STATS LLC, http://www.stats.com.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=62395489&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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