Jun 22, 2024; Commerce Metropolis, Colorado, USA; Colorado Rapids ahead Rafael Navarro (9)dribbles the ball through the second half in opposition to CF Montreal at Dick’s Sporting Items Park. Necessary Credit score: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports activities Count on 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 can mark Independence Day.
Colorado’s previous three video games have every been determined by three objectives. After victories at St. Louis (3-0) and again house in opposition to Montreal (4-1), the Rapids (9-8-4, 31 factors) had a three-match profitable streak snapped with a 3-0 loss Saturday at Los Angeles FC.
The defeat was due partly 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 comfortable to play on the degree we did (Saturday) in moments,” Rapids coach Chris Armas mentioned. “We did not carry our greatest stuff, however we’re 1-1 (in opposition to 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 objectives, with Djordje Mihailovic shut behind with 9 objectives and a team-high eight assists.
Sporting KC (4-12-5, 17 factors) are coming off a 2-0 victory in opposition to 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 under the playoff line within the Western Convention, Peter Vermes’ membership has not given up hope of constructing a second-half run.
“We won’t wait. We’ve got quite a lot of video games which might be necessary arising,” Vermes mentioned. “Every sport has its personal significance to it. This all began final week, however we have to maintain 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).
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