Anticipate a blowout when the Colorado Rapids play host to Sporting Kansas Metropolis on Thursday in Commerce Metropolis, Colo.
And that has nothing to do with the postgame fireworks present that may mark Independence Day.
Colorado’s previous three video games have every been determined by three targets. After victories at St. Louis (3-0) and again house towards Montreal (4-1), the Rapids (9-8-4, 31 factors) had a three-match successful streak snapped with a 3-0 loss Saturday at Los Angeles FC.
The defeat was due partially to winger Kevin Cabral receiving his second yellow card within the 62nd minute, leaving Colorado short-handed the remainder of the way in which.
“We had been completely happy to play on the degree we did (Saturday) in moments,” Rapids coach Chris Armas stated. “We did not carry our greatest stuff, however we’re 1-1 (towards LAFC) and we’re nonetheless (tied for) fourth place (within the Western Convention).”
The Rapids are unbeaten of their previous 4 house matches, with Rafael Navarro scoring in every of his previous 5 at house. Navarro has a team-high 11 targets, with Djordje Mihailovic shut behind with 9 targets and a team-high eight assists.
Sporting KC (4-12-5, 17 factors) are coming off a 2-0 victory towards Austin FC. They snapped a three-game skid and was simply their second victory of their previous 16 league matches (2-11-2). Goalkeeper Tim Melia posted his second shutout of the season.
Regardless of coming into the week 11 factors beneath the playoff line within the Western Convention, Peter Vermes’ membership has not given up hope of creating a second-half run.
“We won’t wait. We now have numerous video games which might be vital arising,” Vermes stated. “Every recreation has its personal significance to it. This all began final week, however we have to hold going.”
SKC maintain a 35-31-22 lead within the all-time sequence between the inaugural MLS golf equipment however are winless of their previous 10 journeys to Colorado (0-5-5).
–Subject Degree Media