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Rapids claw back a point after nightmare start; Signs of progress in 2-2 draw vs Sporting KC

Rapids claw back a point after nightmare start; Signs of progress in 2-2 draw vs Sporting KC

May 19, 2012

Tweet A 2-2 draw may not have been exactly what Rapids fans were dreaming of, especially considering Sporting KC was riding a 3 game losing streak. But after a disastrous start, the Rapids showed considerable heart and a creative flair to claw their way back into a point. First Half The Rapids carried...

Home Victories Nice but Road Mettle Needed Against Those Salt Lake Fellows

Tweet The Colorado Rapids etched another 2-0 clean sheet victory at home last weekend onto the 2012 season canvas but a far bigger test awaits them tomorrow night in Sandy, Utah. The first of three Rocky Mountain Cup games this season, two of which are in Utah (how does that work?), will be a major test for...

No More Red Bull in the System but Rapids Need Energy Against Fire

Tweet Oscar Pareja said the Rapids have had time to put the New York Red Bulls game out of their system. Let’s hope so because that was painful to watch. The coach used the word “distraught” to describe the opening. Seems about right. The game was over in those first six minutes as the...

No Pablo, no Ninja. But Rapids Doubters Beware.

Tweet The Rapids enter tomorrow’s game with the New York Red Bulls without the grizzled central midfield pairing of Pablo Mastroeni (concussion) and Jeff Larentowicz (suspension). It is the first time at least one of those two has not been on the field to start an MLS game since Larentowicz moved...

Rapids Philly-Bound in Search of 2011 Repeat

Tweet   Last season, this game was one of the best Rapids results of the year. Omar Cummings and the late lamented Sanna Nyassi were really beginning to enjoy their fruitful forward partnership with Nyassi scoring one of the sweetest goals in 2011 after a perfect through ball from Cummings. Pablo...