Played
June 20, 2012 9:30 PM EDT
Dick's Sporting Goods Park — Denver, Colorado
Referee: S. Stoica
Attendance: 13080
June 20, 2012 9:30 PM EDT
Dick's Sporting Goods Park — Denver, Colorado
Referee: S. Stoica
Attendance: 13080
MLS Preview: Colorado Rapids - San Jose Earthquakes
The Earthquakes return to league play for the first time since May 27, taking on Western Conference opponent Colorado.
By Zac Lee Rigg
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Colorado Rapids (4-4-2): Pickens; Kimura, Marshall, Moor, Freeman; Mullan, Larentowicz, Rivero, Castrillon; Edu, Cascio. |
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OUT: DF Anthony Wallace (L Achilles tear); MF Pablo Mastroeni (headaches)
DOUBTFUL: DF Marvell Wynne (R hamstring strain)
QUESTIONABLE: FW Omar Cummings (L ankle sprain)
PROBABLE: MF Jamie Smith (R knee ACL tear); MF Ross LaBauex (sports hernia); FW Conor Casey (R hamstring strain)
| San Jose Earthquakes (4-4-2): Bingham; Beitashour, Bernardez, Morrow, Corrales; Chavez, Baca, Cronin, Dawkins; Wondolowski, Lenhart. |
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OUT: MF Joey Gjertsen (R knee surgery); DF Tim Ward (L non-specific soft tissue injury)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- San Jose leads the all-time record against Colorado with 21 wins to 18 (nine draws). The 'Quakes are also ahead in the standings, 27 points good enough for second in the West, with the Rapids fifth on 19 points.
- In the last seven Colorado-based games between these teams, the Rapids have only won once.
- Marvin Chavez, Steven Beitashour and Martin Rivero are tied for third in MLS with five assists each.
- San Jose hasn't played a league game since May 27. Colorado featured as recently as Saturday, losing 1-0 to the Vancovuer Whitecaps.
- Goalkeeper Jon Busch is suspended for this game.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Colorado Rapids 1-0 San Jose Earthquakes
- 36.36 %
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Colorado Rapids 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes
- 18.18 %
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Colorado Rapids 5-1 San Jose Earthquakes
- 9.09 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 18, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Oct 6, 2012 | Colorado Rapids 1 - San Jose Earthquakes 4 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Aug 25, 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes 4 - Colorado Rapids 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jun 20, 2012 | Colorado Rapids 1 - San Jose Earthquakes 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Sep 24, 2011 | Colorado Rapids 1 - San Jose Earthquakes 1 |
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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 |
San Jose Earthquakes
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| May 18, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Seattle Sounders FC 4 - San Jose Earthquakes 0 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Toronto FC 1 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Montreal Impact 2 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Chivas USA 2 - San Jose Earthquakes 2 | MLS |
| 18 | Matt Pickens | Goalkeeper |
| - | Hunter Freeman | Defender |
| 3 | Drew Moor | Defender |
| - | Luis Eduardo Zapata | Defender |
| 22 | Marvell Wynne | Defender |
| 20 | Jeff Larentowicz | Midfielder |
| 10 | Martín Rivero | Midfielder |
| 11 | Brian Mullan | Midfielder |
| 23 | J. Castrillón | Midfielder |
| 6 | Conor Casey | Striker |
| - | Edu | Striker |
| 31 | Steward Ceus | Goalkeeper |
| - | Kosuke Kimura | Defender |
| - | Tyrone Marshall | Defender |
| 15 | W. Thompson | Midfielder |
| 20 | Jamie Smith | Midfielder |
| 13 | Kamani Hill | Striker |
| - | Omar Cummings | Striker |
| 1 | David Bingham | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Justin Morrow | Defender |
| 21 | Jason Hernandez | Defender |
| 26 | V. Bernárdez | Defender |
| 33 | Steven Beitashour | Defender |
| 4 | Sam Cronin | Midfielder |
| 30 | Rafael Baca | Midfielder |
| 81 | Marvin Chávez | Midfielder |
| 8 | Chris Wondolowski | Striker |
| - | Simon Dawkins | Striker |
| 16 | Steven Lenhart | Striker |
| 13 | Evan Newton | Goalkeeper |
| 12 | Ramiro Corrales | Defender |
| 3 | Ike Opara | Defender |
| - | Khari Stephenson | Midfielder |
| - | T. Moreno | Midfielder |
| 6 | Shea Salinas | Midfielder |
| 24 | Alan Gordon | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
Live
Final
scheduled
Suspended
Cancelled
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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 |
