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What You’ll Watch
The Seattle Sounders hit the road for a game against the Colorado Rapids, the second of their two meetings this season. Last time they squared off, the Sounders jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead just eight minutes into the game and held on for the win.
The Sounders remain in second place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 4-0-1 (13 points in five games played; 2.6 ppg), while the Rapids sit in tenth place in the West with a record of 0-4-2 (two points in six games played; 0.33 ppg). Seattle enters this match coming off a 1-0 win against Real Salt Lake while the Rapids suffered a 4-3 setback against Orlando.
The Sounders are 18-5-2 all-time against the Rapids and are 7-3-1 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The have scored 20 goals and conceded 16 on the road.
A Tale of the Tape
Seattle
Leading Goal Scorer: Jordan Morris and Raúl Ruidíaz, three goals each
Assist Leader: Nicolás Lodeiro, three assists
Colorado
Leading Goal Scorer: Kei Kamara, three goals
Assist Leader: Kellyn Acosta, two assist
Injury Report, Suspensions and International Duty
Colorado
Out: Kortne Ford (knee injury)
Questionable: Kellyn Acosta (knee injury), Sam Nicholson (quad injury), Keegan Rosenberry (shoulder injury) and Diego Rubio (back injury)
Suspensions: N/A
International Duty: N/A
Seattle
Out: N/A
Questionable: Raúl Ruidíaz (right heel contusion)
Suspensions: N/A
International Duty: N/A
Match Officials
REFEREE: Ismail Elfath
AR1: Corey Parker
AR2: Gjovalin Bori
4th: Malik Badawi
VAR: Drew Fischer
AVAR: Cameron Blanchard
What to Watch
- Despite not winning a game yet this season, the Colorado Rapids are vastly improved over the team they had last season. Their offseason strategy was to acquire proven MLS talents who were cast-offs on other rosters, and it has led to a pretty exciting team to watch.
- Offensively, the Rapids can surprise you. Colorado plays a very aggressive, high energy tempo. They get forward quickly and take lots of shots. They are actually surprisingly good about creating opportunities inside the box. A majority of their creation comes through Jack Price and Keegan Rosenberry. They’ve taken the third-most shots inside the box in the league, and with Kei Kamara roaming the penalty area, they’re dangerous in the air.
- For their defense, it’s a completely different story. As of last weekend’s games, they have conceded the most goals in the league (16). Because of how aggressive they are, they open themselves to all kinds of attacks at the back. If the Sounders can contain Colorado’s attack, Seattle should have plenty of opportunities to score.
How to Watch
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 10th @ 6:00 PM PT
Location: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park — Commerce City, CO
TV: JOEtv
Streaming: YouTube TV (Washington), ESPN+ (rest of U.S.)
Radio: 950 KJR AM (English), El Rey 1360AM (Spanish)