Played
July 3, 2011 9:10 PM EDT
Dick's Sporting Goods Park — Denver, Colorado
Referee: B. Toledo
Attendance: 18203
July 3, 2011 9:10 PM EDT
Dick's Sporting Goods Park — Denver, Colorado
Referee: B. Toledo
Attendance: 18203
MLS Preview: Colorado Rapids - Houston Dynamo
The MLS champion is on a two-game losing skid, hoping that Brian Ching and the Houston Dynamo can't extend that streak.
Jose Argueta, Major League Soccer
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Colorado Rapids (4-5-1): Pickens; Kimura, Marshall, Moor, Palguta; Mullan, Mastroeni, Larentowicz, Smith; Amarikwa, Cummings. |
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INJURY REPORT
DOUBTFUL: FW Macoumba Kandji (L knee ACL tear)
PROBABLE: DF Marvell Wynne (R hamstring strain); GK Matt Pickens (R groin strain); MF Joseph Nane (R shoulder strain); FW Omar Cummings (R ankle sprain)
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Houston Dynamo (4-4-2): Hall, Sarkodie, Taylor, Hainault, Chabala; Cruz, Cameron, Watson, Clark; Ching, Bruin. |
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INJURY REPORT
OUT: FW Calen Carr (concussion); DF Eddie Robinson (L knee MCL sprain)
DOUBTFUL: MF Brad Davis (L adductor strain); FW Cam Weaver (R hip strain)
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DID YOU KNOW? |
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Brian Mullan won two MLS Cups with Houston before joining Colorado midway through 2010, with Colin Clark going the other way. With Colorado ending up MLS champion, Mullan earned a league-record fifth championship ring.
- In 19 career regular-season games against Colorado, Houston forward Brian Ching has netted 13 goals, including his four-goal outing in the Dynamo’s first game ever in 2006.
- Houston currently ranks fifth in Major League Soccer in road defense, allowing 10 goals in eight games for a 1.25 goals against average. Following this two-game road stint, Houston plays its next three matches at home.
- President Barack Obama hosted the Rapids at the White House this week to honor the team for winning the MLS Cup in 2010.
- In the earlier matchup between these two teams, Colorado won 2-1 thanks to an 84th minute goal from defender Scott Palguta.
- Conor Casey is suspended for this match after picking up a red card in Colorado's 4-1 win over the Columbus Crew. Casey scored his fourth goal in five games against the Crew prior to his ejection.
- After a club-record nine-game undefeated streak, the Rapids have now lost back-to-back games, conceding seven goals in that time. They allowed just seven total in their unbeaten run.
- Houston midfielder Brad Davis leads Major League Soccer with nine assists on the season and is three assists away from tying his career high of 12.
- The Rapids are known for having the best fireworks show in Denver, and have a 11-2-2 Independence Day record..
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Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Colorado Rapids 1-1 Houston Dynamo
- 25.81 %
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Colorado Rapids 2-0 Houston Dynamo
- 16.13 %
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Colorado Rapids 2-1 Houston Dynamo
- 12.9 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 28, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Oct 27, 2012 | Colorado Rapids 2 - Houston Dynamo 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 3, 2011 | Colorado Rapids 0 - Houston Dynamo 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 4, 2011 | Houston Dynamo 1 - Colorado Rapids 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Aug 28, 2010 | Colorado Rapids 3 - Houston Dynamo 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 |
Houston Dynamo
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| May 18, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 0 - New England Revolution 2 | MLS |
| May 12, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 0 - Sporting Kansas City 1 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | D.C. United 0 - Houston Dynamo 4 | MLS |
| May 5, 2013 | Los Angeles Galaxy 0 - Houston Dynamo 1 | MLS |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Houston Dynamo 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
| 18 | Matt Pickens | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Drew Moor | Defender |
| - | Tyrone Marshall | Defender |
| - | Kosuke Kimura | Defender |
| 22 | Marvell Wynne | Defender |
| 20 | Jamie Smith | Midfielder |
| 11 | Brian Mullan | Midfielder |
| 20 | Jeff Larentowicz | Midfielder |
| 25 | Pablo Mastroeni | Midfielder |
| - | Omar Cummings | Striker |
| 18 | Caleb Folan | Midfielder |
| 31 | Steward Ceus | Goalkeeper |
| - | Scott Palguta | Defender |
| 6 | Anthony Wallace | Midfielder |
| 15 | W. Thompson | Midfielder |
| 11 | Sanna Nyassi | Midfielder |
| 24 | Quincy Amarikwa | Striker |
| 24 | Andre Akpan | Striker |
| 1 | Tally Hall | Goalkeeper |
| - | Andre Hainault | Defender |
| 8 | Kofi Sarkodie | Defender |
| 4 | Jermaine Taylor | Defender |
| 26 | Corey Ashe | Midfielder |
| 2 | Geoff Cameron | Midfielder |
| 11 | Brad Davis | Midfielder |
| 44 | Danny Cruz | Midfielder |
| - | Jevaughn Watson | Midfielder |
| 12 | Will Bruin | Striker |
| 11 | Brian Ching | Striker |
| 30 | Tyler Deric | Goalkeeper |
| - | Hunter Freeman | Defender |
| 32 | Bobby Boswell | Defender |
| 22 | Lovel Palmer | Midfielder |
| 19 | Alex Dixon | Midfielder |
| 23 | Colin Clark | Midfielder |
| 9 | Jason Garey | Defender |
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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 |
