Played
March 16, 2013 6:05 PM EDT
Rio Tinto Stadium — Sandy, Utah
Referee: D. Gantar
Attendance: 20370
March 16, 2013 6:05 PM EDT
Rio Tinto Stadium — Sandy, Utah
Referee: D. Gantar
Attendance: 20370
81′
A. Saborío
MLS Preview: Real Salt Lake - Colorado Rapids
These two Western Conference clubs do battle for bragging rights in the Rocky Mountain Cup.
By Stephanie Gardner
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rimando; Beltran, Kwame, Schuler, Palmer; Beckerman, Velasquez, Gil, Stephenson; Findley, Garcia. |
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OUT: Javier Morales (R knee menisectomy), Nat Borchers (L quad tendon), Chris Wingert (R knee soreness), Ned Grabavoy (family matter)
| Colorado Rapids (4-3-3): Pickens; Wynne, Moor, Calderon, Mullan; LaBrocca, Thomas, Powers; Mwanga, Brown, Harbottle. |
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OUT: Edson Buddle (knee), Martin Rivero (R foot fracture), Jaime Castrillon (knee surgery)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Kyle Beckerman has always been on the winning side of the Rocky Mountain Cup since its beginning in 2005.
- Rapids head coach Oscar Pareja and RSL head coach Jason Kreis played together on FC Dallas for four seasons.
- Real Salt Lake has claimed the Rocky Mountain Cup six out of the eight years the competition has been contested.
- Real Salt Lake picked up two 2-0 wins in Utah last season, but the Rapids got a bit of revenge in the third meeting, running out winners in a 1-0 match at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
- Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids are both coming into week three after suffering disappointing losses to Eastern Conference teams.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Real Salt Lake 2-0 Colorado Rapids
- 40 %
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Real Salt Lake 3-0 Colorado Rapids
- 33.33 %
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Real Salt Lake 1-1 Colorado Rapids
- 13.33 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 6, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 1 - Real Salt Lake 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 16, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Aug 4, 2012 | Colorado Rapids 1 - Real Salt Lake 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 21, 2012 | Real Salt Lake 2 - Colorado Rapids 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 7, 2012 | Real Salt Lake 2 - Colorado Rapids 0 |
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Real Salt Lake
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| Jun 8, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1 | MLS |
| Jun 1, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 3 - San Jose Earthquakes 0 | MLS |
| May 25, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 1 - Chicago Fire 1 | MLS |
| May 19, 2013 | Chivas USA 1 - Real Salt Lake 4 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Montreal Impact 3 - Real Salt Lake 2 | MLS |
Colorado Rapids
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| Jun 19, 2013 | Chicago Fire 2 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
| Jun 15, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 1 - San Jose Earthquakes 2 | MLS |
| Jun 1, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 2 - FC Dallas 2 | MLS |
| May 25, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 2 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| May 18, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
| 18 | Nick Rimando | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Tony Beltran | Defender |
| 3 | Kwame Watson-Siriboe | Defender |
| 28 | Chris Schuler | Defender |
| 5 | Kyle Beckerman | Midfielder |
| 22 | Lovel Palmer | Midfielder |
| 21 | Luis | Midfielder |
| - | Khari Stephenson | Midfielder |
| 26 | Juan Sebastián Velásquez | Midfielder |
| 10 | Robbie Findley | Striker |
| 15 | A. Saborío | Striker |
| 12 | Josh Saunders | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Carlos Salcedo | Defender |
| 14 | Yordany Alvarez Oropeza | Midfielder |
| 20 | Ned Grabavoy | Midfielder |
| - | Nicholas Grossman | |
| 7 | Joao Plata | Striker |
| - | Devon Sandoval | Striker |
| 18 | Matt Pickens | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Drew Moor | Defender |
| 20 | Diego Armando Calderón | Midfielder |
| 22 | Marvell Wynne | Defender |
| - | Dillon Powers | Midfielder |
| 11 | Brian Mullan | Midfielder |
| - | H. Thomas | Midfielder |
| 32 | Tony Cascio | Striker |
| 9 | Atiba Harris | Striker |
| - | Kevin Andrew Harbottle Carrasco | Striker |
| - | Deshorn Brown | Striker |
| - | Clinton Irwin | Goalkeeper |
| - | Chris Klute | Defender |
| 22 | Nick LaBrocca | Midfielder |
| 20 | Jamie Smith | Midfielder |
| 20 | Shane O'Neill | Defender |
| 13 | Kamani Hill | Striker |
| 24 | Andre Akpan | Striker |
Results
Times In EDT
Live
Final
scheduled
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Cancelled
Postponed
Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
10 | 0 |
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
10 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
9 | 2 |
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Camilo Da Silva Sanvezzo Striker Vancouver |
8 | 2 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
7 | 2 |
