Played
April 6, 2013 7:53 PM EDT
Dick's Sporting Goods Park — Denver, Colorado
Referee: C. Penso
Attendance: 15226
April 6, 2013 7:53 PM EDT
Dick's Sporting Goods Park — Denver, Colorado
Referee: C. Penso
Attendance: 15226
5′
Atiba Harris
MLS Preview: Colorado Rapids - Real Salt Lake
The battle for Rocky Mountain supremacy is set for its second skirmish of the season, after a draw back in March.
By Stephanie Gardner
George Frey
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Colorado Rapids (4-3-3): Irwin; Mullan, Wynne, O’Neill, Klute; Thomas, LaBrocca, Powers; Casio, Buddle, Brown. |
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OUT: Diego Calderon (R knee surgery), Jaime Castrillon (R knee surgery), Pablo Mastroeni (L quad strain), Martin Rivero (R foot fracture), Matt Pickens (L arm fracture)
QUESTIONABLE: Edson Buddle (R knee soreness), Jamie Smith (hamstring tightness), Anthony Wallace (L groin strain)
| Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rimando; Beltran, Borchers, Schuler, Mansally; Palmer, Beckerman, Grabavoy, Velasquez; Findley, Sandoval. |
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OUT: Carlos Salcedo (concussion), Cole Grossman (concussion), Chris Wingert (R knee soreness), David Viana (R quad strain)
QUESTIONABLE: Javier Morales (R knee menisectomy), Khari Stephenson (L knee sprain), Rich Balchan (L groin strain), Alvaro Saborio (R knee swelling)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- These two teams contest the Rocky Mountain Cup. Real Salt Lake currently holds the trophy, having won it last season for a record sixth consecutive year.
- RSL captain and former Rapids player Kyle Beckerman has been on the winning side of the Rocky Mountain Cup in every year since the trophy's inception in 2005.
- These two teams met once already this season, drawing 1-1 at Rio Tinto Stadium on March 16. This second leg of the Rocky Mountain Cup, and the third meeting on Aug. 3 will be played at Dick's Sporting Goods Park
- Colorado goalkeeper Matt Pickens broke his arm early in the first match between the two, and has yet to return to action. Rookie keeper Clint Irwin has covered the Rapids' net-minding duties, making nine saves and allowing four goals in 263 minutes of play.
- Colorado is still searching for its first win of 2013.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Colorado Rapids 0-1 Real Salt Lake
- 42.86 %
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Colorado Rapids 1-8 Real Salt Lake
- 14.29 %
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Colorado Rapids 1-3 Real Salt Lake
- 14.29 %
| 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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Colorado Rapids
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| May 18, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Columbus Crew 0 - Colorado Rapids 2 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 1 - Toronto FC 0 | MLS |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Colorado Rapids 0 - Seattle Sounders FC 1 | MLS |
Real Salt Lake
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| May 11, 2013 | Montreal Impact 3 - Real Salt Lake 2 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | New England Revolution 1 - Real Salt Lake 2 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 0 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 1 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| - | Clinton Irwin | Goalkeeper |
| - | Chris Klute | Defender |
| 22 | Marvell Wynne | Defender |
| 22 | Nick LaBrocca | Midfielder |
| - | Dillon Powers | Midfielder |
| 11 | Brian Mullan | Midfielder |
| - | H. Thomas | Midfielder |
| 9 | Atiba Harris | Striker |
| 36 | Shane O'Neill | Midfielder |
| 14 | Edson Buddle | Striker |
| - | Deshorn Brown | Striker |
| 31 | Steward Ceus | Goalkeeper |
| 6 | Anthony Wallace | Midfielder |
| 32 | Tony Cascio | Striker |
| 20 | Jamie Smith | Midfielder |
| - | Nathan Sturgis | Defender |
| 13 | Kamani Hill | Striker |
| 10 | Danny Mwanga | Striker |
| 18 | Nick Rimando | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Tony Beltran | Defender |
| 6 | Nat Borchers | Defender |
| 28 | Chris Schuler | Defender |
| 29 | K. Mansally | Striker |
| 5 | Kyle Beckerman | Midfielder |
| 20 | Ned Grabavoy | Midfielder |
| 21 | Luis | Midfielder |
| 26 | Juan Sebastián Velásquez | Midfielder |
| 15 | A. Saborío | Striker |
| - | Devon Sandoval | Striker |
| 12 | Josh Saunders | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Kwame Watson-Siriboe | Defender |
| 22 | Lovel Palmer | Midfielder |
| 11 | Javier Morales | Midfielder |
| 14 | Yordany Alvarez Oropeza | Midfielder |
| - | Khari Stephenson | Midfielder |
| - | Olmes Fernando García Flórez | Striker |
Results
Times In EDT
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Final
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
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Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
