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Associated Press
5 days ago
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Colorado Rapids play the Seattle Sounders after shutout victory
Colorado Rapids (8-10-5, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. Seattle Sounders FC (9-6-6, fifth in the Western Conference) Seattle; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seattle -214, Colorado +481, Draw +353; over/under is 2.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: A game after shutting out the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0, the Colorado Rapids play the Seattle Sounders. The Sounders are 9-6-4 in conference matchups. The Sounders rank fifth in the Western Conference with 98 shots on goal, averaging 4.7 per game. The Rapids are 7-8-4 against Western Conference opponents. The Rapids rank 10th in the league drawing 108 corner kicks, averaging 4.7 per game. Wednesday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The last meeting ended tied 1-1. TOP PERFORMERS: Albert Rusnak has eight goals and four assists for the Sounders. Jesus Ferreira has scored three goals over the past 10 games. Rafael Navarro has scored eight goals with one assist for the Rapids. Djordje Mihailovic has three goals and three assists over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Sounders: 5-3-2, averaging 1.4 goals, 3.6 shots on goal and 4.5 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game. Rapids: 4-5-1, averaging 1.2 goals, 3.4 shots on goal and 4.8 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.3 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Sounders: Stuart Russell Hawkins (injured), Yeimar Gomez Andrade (injured), Kim Kee-Hee (injured), Joao Paulo (injured), Paul Arriola (injured), Stefan Frei (injured). Rapids: Alex Harris (injured), Wayne Frederick (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Yahoo
05-07-2025
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Thommy and Joveljic each score a goal, Pulskamp has 8 saves to help Sporting KC beat Rapids
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Erik Thommy had a goal and an assist, Dejan Joveljic also scored a goal and John Pulskamp had eight saves on Friday night to help Sporting Kansas City beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1. Kansas City (6-10-5) beat the Rapids on the road for the first time since a 3-2 victory on March 29, 2014. Sporting is 6-20-13 all time in road games against Colorado. Advertisement The Rapids (7-9-5) had 62% possession and outshot Kansas City 25-5. Thommy stole a misplayed pass played by goalkeeper Nico Hansen and rolled a pass to Joveljic at the left corner of the 6-yard box for a first-touch finish to open the scoring in the fourth minute. Thommy won a ball from Keegan Rosenberry at the edge of the attacking third, raced toward goal before he cut inside and slipped a low shot from just outside the penalty box inside the right post to make it 2-0 in the 53rd. The 30-year-old Thommy, who scored a goal in a 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake on Saturday, has a goal in back-to-back games for the first time this season and the second time in his career. Joveljic has 12 goals this season — third most in MLS. The 25-year-old forward scored a career-high 15 goals and helped the LA Galaxy to an MLS Cup championship last season. Rafael Navarro converted from the penalty spot in the 89th minute for the Rapids. The 25-year-old forward has scored a goal in back-to-back games. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
05-07-2025
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Thommy and Joveljic each score a goal, Pulskamp has 8 saves to help Sporting KC beat Rapids
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Erik Thommy had a goal and an assist, Dejan Joveljic also scored a goal and John Pulskamp had eight saves on Friday night to help Sporting Kansas City beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1. Kansas City (6-10-5) beat the Rapids on the road for the first time since a 3-2 victory on March 29, 2014. Sporting is 6-20-13 all time in road games against Colorado. The Rapids (7-9-5) had 62% possession and outshot Kansas City 25-5. Thommy stole a misplayed pass played by goalkeeper Nico Hansen and rolled a pass to Joveljic at the left corner of the 6-yard box for a first-touch finish to open the scoring in the fourth minute. Thommy won a ball from Keegan Rosenberry at the edge of the attacking third, raced toward goal before he cut inside and slipped a low shot from just outside the penalty box inside the right post to make it 2-0 in the 53rd. The 30-year-old Thommy, who scored a goal in a 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake on Saturday, has a goal in back-to-back games for the first time this season and the second time in his career. Joveljic has 12 goals this season — third most in MLS. The 25-year-old forward scored a career-high 15 goals and helped the LA Galaxy to an MLS Cup championship last season. Rafael Navarro converted from the penalty spot in the 89th minute for the Rapids. The 25-year-old forward has scored a goal in back-to-back games. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
13-05-2025
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San Diego FC hosts the Colorado Rapids in conference action
Colorado Rapids (4-4-4, eighth in the Western Conference) vs. San Diego FC (6-4-2, fourth in the Western Conference) San Diego; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: San Diego -150, Colorado +335, Draw +312; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: San Diego FC and the Colorado Rapids square off in Western Conference play. San Diego is 6-3-1 against Western Conference opponents. San Diego ranks sixth in the Western Conference drawing 59 corner kicks, averaging 4.9 per game. The Rapids are 3-3-4 against Western Conference teams. The Rapids are 10th in the Western Conference with 15 goals led by Rafael Navarro with five. The teams play Wednesday for the second time this season. The Rapids won the last meeting 3-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Anders Dreyer has scored five goals and added four assists for San Diego. Onni Valakari has three goals and four assists over the last 10 games. Navarro has five goals and one assist for the Rapids. Djordje Mihailovic has scored five goals over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: San Diego: 5-4-1, averaging 2.1 goals, 4.9 shots on goal and 4.7 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game. Rapids: 4-4-2, averaging 1.2 goals, 3.6 shots on goal and 5.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: San Diego: Andres Reyes (injured), Marcus Ingvartsen (injured). Rapids: Ali Fadal (injured), Adam James Beaudry (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
09-05-2025
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- Associated Press
Espinoza leads the San Jose Earthquakes against the Colorado Rapids
San Jose Earthquakes (4-6-1, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Colorado Rapids (4-3-4, seventh in the Western Conference) Commerce City, Colorado; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colorado -116, San Jose +263, Draw +291; over/under is 3.5 goals BOTTOM LINE: Cristian Espinoza leads the San Jose Earthquakes into a matchup with the Colorado Rapids after scoring two goals against the Portland Timbers. The Rapids are 3-2-4 in conference matchups. The Rapids have a 2-0-1 record in games they record a pair of goals. The Earthquakes are 3-4-1 against Western Conference opponents. The Earthquakes are 0-4-1 when they score a single goal. The matchup Saturday is the second meeting this season between the two teams. The Rapids won the last game 2-1. TOP PERFORMERS: Rafael Navarro has scored five goals and added one assist for the Rapids. Omir Fernandez has two assists over the past 10 games. Christian Arango has seven goals and one assist for the Earthquakes. Josef Martinez has six goals and two assists over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Rapids: 4-3-3, averaging 1.5 goals, 3.7 shots on goal and 5.2 corner kicks per game while allowing 1.6 goals per game. Earthquakes: 3-6-1, averaging 2.0 goals, 6.0 shots on goal and 5.0 corner kicks per game while allowing 2.0 goals per game. NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Rapids: Ali Fadal (injured), Adam James Beaudry (injured), Cole Bassett (injured). Earthquakes: Hernan Lopez Munoz (injured), Bruno Wilson (injured), Josef Martinez (injured). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
