MLS Colorado Rapids

Rapids Earn 1-0 Win Over Chivas USA in Preseason Match

Published on February 7, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Tuesday, February 7, 2012) - The Colorado Rapids earned a 1-0 win over Chivas USA in a preseason match on Tuesday at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Forward Quincy Amarikwa scored the game's only goal in the 85th minute to give the Rapids their first victory of the preseason.

The Rapids and Chivas USA started the match with strong lineups, and both teams had early opportunities. In the 24th minute, Brian Mullan broke down the line and played a ball back into the middle for Omar Cummings, whose shot was deflected by Chivas goalkeeper Dan Kennedy and off the near post. Later in the half, Chivas midfielder Ryan Smith hit the near post with a shot of his own.

Chivas changed their entire lineup at the start of the second half, while the Rapids made subs throughout the second session until a fully different eleven was on the field by the 76th minute. Colorado had the better chances in the second half, twice just missing on shots from distance after turnovers in the midfield. The breakthrough came in the 85th minute when Steven Emory got past the defense and ran at goal before crossing low and to the back post, where Amarikwa finished from close range.

The win was the first for the Rapids in 2012, coming on the heels of a 0-0 tie against the Ventura County Fusion on Sunday. The team will continue training in Southern California, and next face the San Jose Earthquakes on Friday in San Luis Obispo. After another friendly against Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday, the club will return to Denver on Sunday.

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