The longball and a longshot – Rapids starting to flow
Anytime Ballouchy and Mastroeni score in the same month, let alone the same game, you have to feel excited as a fan. I’ve long felt we lacked creativity and goal scoring from our midfield, and seeing this duo begin to have a nose for the back of the net is nothing but good. I’d like to see them try putting at least 2-3 of these shots on goal for game. You put the ball on target…good things happen. Ballouchy’s shot looked to be saved by Burpo for sure, but the bounce put it up and over his outstretched arm.
At the home game versus Toronto FC, in the latter part of the game Amarikwa came on as a sub, pushing Cummings back to midfield. Cummings was predictably slippery and brilliant from the right wing, and solved the issue of service from the midfield. This problem is also solved if Mastroeni keeps a bit more offensive bite to his game, and Ballouchy keeps avoids long speculative passes.
The Rapids, like last year, look like a team destined for the playoffs. On our best days we look like even a longshot possibility for the title. Our achilles heel has been service to the forwards. Wells has looked dangerous, Clark is getting there…but if Ballouchy and Mastroeni can continue to be dangerous, the Rapids will flow.


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