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RSL and Revs take surprising leads

By Conor Nevins

Monday, November 2, 2009

Real Salt Lake and New England had to wait until their final regular-season games to clinch spots in the postseason, and both did so with a little help from other teams. So perhaps it's fitting that both provided the drama and intrigue in the first leg of the MLS playoffs. Each secured a one-goal advantage at home against a higher-seeded opponent, vital lifelines to carry when they hit the road for their return legs. Here's my breakdown of the first leg of the MLS playoffs: New England versus ...

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