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: Real Salt Lake's Nat Borchers, left, heads the ball with Columbus Crew's Jason Garey in the second half of an MLS soccer match in Sandy, Utah, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. Real Salt Lake won 1-0. (AP Photo/George Frey)

: Real Salt Lake's Nat Borchers, left, heads the ball with Columbus Crew's Jason Garey in the second half of an MLS soccer match in Sandy, Utah, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009. Real Salt Lake won 1-0. (AP Photo/George Frey) George Frey

An 88th minute goal by Robbie Findley gave the cobalt-and-claret a 1-0 win over defending champion Columbus in the first leg of their series

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SANDY, Utah — The Associated Press Published on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 10:12PM EDT Last updated on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 10:15PM EDT

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.

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.

The Crew, a two-time Supporters' Shield winner, is the third straight opponent Salt Lake has held scoreless at Rio Tinto Stadium.

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.

The second leg will be in Columbus on Nov. 5.

Story from: STATS LLC

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