September 16, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Colorado Rapids News Release
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The Colorado Rapids (10-12-9, 39 pts) will look to continue gaining ground on a playoff spot as they visit the LA Galaxy (11-12-7, 40 pts) at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, September 17 (8:30 p.m. MT; Altitude Sports, Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM).
Robin Fraser’s side enter Saturday’s match on a three-game unbeaten streak following a 2-1 win at home over the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday. Forward Diego Rubio scored the opening goal for Colorado, his 21st goal contribution of the year (14 goals, 7 assists), tying Mark Chung (21; 2002) and John Spencer (21 in 2001) for the most goal contributions in a single season in club history. The goal marked the Chilean’s team-leading 14th goal of the season; only Conor Casey (16 in 2009) has scored more in a single regular season in Rapids history. Rubio has now contributed to a goal in each of his last eight home matches (six goals, two assists).
Rapids defender Keegan Rosenberry was named to the MLS Team of the Week after scoring the game-winning goal in the win against San Jose. The fullback hit a powerful, right-footed strike from outside the box to beat J.T. Marcinkowski and ensure the Rapids kept their playoff hopes alive heading into their final three games of the regular season.
Colorado has enjoyed recent success against LA, currently unbeaten across their last eight MLS matches (6-0-2), which is tied for the longest unbeaten run by either team in the history of the series (LA went unbeaten for seven straight from July 1997 to March 1999). Including playoffs, only the Seattle SounderS FC (9; 2019 – present) and Red Bulls (9; 2003-06) have ever recorded longer unbeaten runs against the Galaxy. In their last meeting, the Rapids came away with a 2-0 win at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park in which Gyasi Zardes and Rubio netted a goal apiece, while Jonathan Lewis recorded assists on both goals.
The Rapids will be facing an LA side that saw a six-match unbeaten run end midweek in a 3-0 loss to Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Mexican international Javier “Chicharito” Hernández leads his side with 14 goals in this 2022 account, while defender Julian Araujo has been the top deliverer with seven assists. In goal, Jonathan Bond has recorded seven clean sheets this season.
Saturday’s match will see several familiar faces reunite. The Galaxy selected current Rapids head coach Robin Fraser with the fourth overall pick in…
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