May 14, 2022 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – Colorado Rapids 2 News Release
Rapids 2 (1-3-1, 5 pts) will catch a flight to California this weekend to face off against Earthquakes II (2-3-1, 7 pts) on Sunday, May 15 in the team’s fourth road match of the 2022 MLS NEXT Pro season. Kickoff at PayPal Park is set for 8:30 p.m. MT and the match will be broadcast on www.mlsnextpro.com.
“I think coming off the heels of a very difficult game in Houston, we are anxious to put forth the lessons that we have been learning,” said Rapids 2 head coach Erik Bushey. “I think there are a lot of lessons to be learned from the game in Houston, which was a very difficult game. It was a different team for us to put on the field, so within that we gained a lot of very valuable experience and I think we will be better for it coming into this weekend. So, the chance to put that on the field and apply those lessons is motivation in and of itself. Getting another win in the win column is another motivation. Playing against another quality opponent in a quality venue is the same. So, plenty of motivation for us to look forward to.”
Rapids 2 took the field last weekend in slightly different form than usual with first team loans Darren Yapi, Anthony Markanich and Sebastian Anderson all on the road with the Rapids first team in San Jose. With a few key players absent from Sunday’s starting 11, Rapids 2 defender Steve Flores, midfielder Andres Torres and forward Vlad Walent were asked to step up against an attack-heavy Dynamo 2. The match, which saw the team record a 2-0 loss, was some of the best technical work the team has put forth all season. Colorado managed to maintain nearly 50% of possession while putting up a valiant effort in the attacking third with nine shots, two of which were on goal.
“Yeah, we are still dealing with change and player fluidity and the movement in and out. For me, that was an exceptional positive from last week. We had young players come in and have to earn some…
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