MLS fans were treated in the lone Tuesday night game as Western Conference opponents Colorado Rapids and L.A. Galaxy faced off for the second time in 10 days. After looking like a gritty defensive battle for the first half, the two sides broke through for four goals in a span of 24 minutes. Ashley Cole’s […]
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In a matchup pitting two of the worst teams in the Western Conference, the Colorado Rapids hosted the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night. After taking an early 1-0 lead on a goal by Tommy Smith, the Rapids conceded a penalty to let the ‘Quakes back in the game. But a stoppage time goal from […]
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – In an effort to increase the club’s transparency and connect with fans, Colorado Rapids executive vice president and general manager Padraig Smith sat down for a live Q&A with supporters via Reddit and in person. Smith addressed fan questions, which covered a variety of topics, in addition to elaborating further on […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”339″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] After a controlling of shots and possession from Colorado early, the L.A. Galaxy took an early 1-0 lead against the Rapids when Tommy Smith’s failed clearance landed at the feet of Romain Alessandrini. But the hosts battled back with an equalizing goal from Kellyn […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”341″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Propelled by a late goal from Sam Nicholson, the Colorado Rapids earned their fifth win of the season and their first in six games with a 2-1 result against a Zlatan-less L.A. Galaxy Saturday night. The victory ended a five-game […]
FRISCO, Texas — It has been more than a week since FC Dallas sent homegrown and United States men’s national team player Kellyn Acosta to the Colorado Rapids for Dominique Badji and assets. Badji is expected to come to Dallas on Tuesday night after receiving his green card, while Acosta scored for the Rapids in […]
[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”324″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Kellyn Acosta made his league debut for Colorado following his trade to the Rapids earlier in the week. Acosta nearly put Colorado in front early with his penalty take in the 26th minute which was saved by David Ousted, but instead Wayne Rooney’s 33rd […]
FRISCO, Texas — Tuesday was the first training for FC Dallas since the blockbuster Kellyn Acosta trade, which sent him to Colorado in exchange for Dominique Badji and assets. Teammates and staff talked about what Accosta — who already suited up for his new team when the Rapids played Argentine club Boca Juniors in a […]
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – In a rare encounter, the Colorado Rapids hosted Argentine giant Boca Juniors on Tuesday night in an international friendly. With the match ending tied up at 2-2 in regulation, Colorado won the inaugural Western Union Cup in a penalty shootout (5-4). For Colorado, it was an opportunity for Rapids head coach […]
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – In more than two decades of playing soccer professionally, Colorado Rapids team captain and goalkeeper Tim Howard has seen plenty of players come and go. But Howard believes the Rapids’ new addition and U.S. National Team teammate Kellyn Acosta is something special. “Kellyn genuinely is a superstar,” Howard told reporters following […]