SB Nation Denver - Fire Vs. Rapids Preview: Colorado Notches Win Over Fire
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2012-04-02T13:09:07-06:00
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MLS Standings 2012: Colorado Rapids In 3-Way Tie For 1st Place
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<p>The Western Conference could hardly be more knotted. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.rslsoapbox.com/">Real Salt Lake</a> (4-3-1, 9 PTS), <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/">San Jose Earthquakes</a> (4-3-1, 9 PTS) and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.burgundywave.com/">Colorado Rapids</a> (4-3-1, 9 PTS). The Rapids have scored the third most goals in the league and the second most in the conference, but their 2 goal difference trails both San Jose and Salt Lake at 4.</p>
<p>Colorado takes on the Real Salt Lake on Saturday evening, fresh off their <a href="http://denver.sbnation.com/colorado-rapids/2012/4/2/2920059/rapids-vs-fire-recap-stats-2012-mls/in/2684097">2-0 win</a> over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/">Chicago Fire</a>.</p>
<p>Here's a look at the Western Conference standings, courtesy of <a href="http://www.mlssoccer.com/standings">MLSsoccer.com</a>:</p>
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<th>#</th>
<th>Club</th>
<th>PTS</th>
<th>GP</th>
<th>W</th>
<th>L</th>
<th>T</th>
<th>GF</th>
<th>GA</th>
<th>GD</th>
<th>Home</th>
<th>Away</th>
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<td>1</td>
<td>Real Salt Lake</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1-1-0</td>
<td>2-0-0</td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>San Jose Earthquakes</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1-1-0</td>
<td>2-0-0</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>Colorado Rapids</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>2-0-0</td>
<td>1-1-0</td>
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<td>4</td>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.eightysixforever.com/">Vancouver Whitecaps</a> FC</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1-0-1</td>
<td>1-0-1</td>
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<td>5</td>
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<a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sounderatheart.com/">Seattle Sounders</a> FC</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2-1-0</td>
<td>0-0-0</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.stumptownfooty.com/">Portland Timbers</a></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1-1-0</td>
<td>0-1-1</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigdsoccer.com/">FC Dallas</a></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>-3</td>
<td>1-0-1</td>
<td>0-2-0</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lagconfidential.com/">LA Galaxy</a></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>-2</td>
<td>1-2-0</td>
<td>0-0-0</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://delete.sbnprivate.com/">Chivas USA</a></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>-2</td>
<td>0-3-0</td>
<td>1-0-0</td>
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2012-04-02T09:24:36-06:00
2012-04-02T09:24:36-06:00
Rapids Vs. Fire Recap: Cummings Leads Rapids To 2-0 Victory
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<p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The </span><a style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.burgundywave.com/">Colorado Rapids</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> improved to 3-1-0 on the 2012 season with a 2-0 victory over the </span><a style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;" class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/">Chicago Fire</a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> on Sunday, thanks to a game winning goal in the 58th minute from star forward </span><span>Omar Cummings</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">. The goal, Cummings' second of the year, was set up by </span><span>Brian Mullan</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;"> and was then augmented in extra time by a goal from </span><span>Kamani Hill</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'Liberation Sans', FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">.</span></p>
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2012-04-01T11:50:46-06:00
2012-04-01T11:50:46-06:00
Fire Vs. Rapids Preview: Colorado Looks To Bounce Back
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<p>The Rapids are looking to bounce back from a recent defeat against the Red Bulls.</p> <p>After a brutal performance in their most recent game, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.burgundywave.com/">Colorado Rapids</a> are hoping to bounce back in style while hosting the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.hottimeinoldtown.com/">Chicago Fire</a> on Sunday. Coming off a rough 4-1 defeat against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.onceametro.com/">New York Red Bulls</a>, a victory would bump Colorado's record to 3-0-1 on the season.</p>
<p>Stopping Chicago's <span>Dominic Oduro</span> and <span>Marco Pappa</span> will be key parts of Colorado's strategy for the game. Oduro scored a key goal in each of the Fire's first two games this season and Pappa has a track record of playing well against the Rapids dating back to previous seasons.</p>
<p>The Rapids won't have midfielder <span>Pablo Mastroeni</span>, though, as the veteran recovers from a head injury. It's expected that new Rapids midfielder <span>Martin Rivero</span> will make his MLS debut in his place.</p>
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