Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids: Preview: October 24, 2020
October 27, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release
COMMERCE CITY, COLO. - The Colorado Rapids (5-5-4, 19 points) continue their push for the playoffs when they visit Minnesota United FC (7-5-6, 27 points) on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. MT at Allianz Field.
This will be the Rapids' second match in four days following their month-long layoff due to safety precautions surrounding COVID-19 and continues a span of five matches in 16 days, four of them on the road.
Wednesday will be the second meeting of the season between these teams. The Rapids and Loons played to a 2-2 draw at the MLS is Back Tournament in Orlando. Nicolás Benezet found Kei Kamara for the game's opening goal before an Ethan Finlay brace put the Loons up 2-1. Jonathan Lewis equalized for Colorado in the 59th minute.
The Rapids traded Kamara to Minnesota on Sept. 19 in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money and a second-round pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft.
The Loons enter the match on a five-game unbeaten run, most recently defeating FC Cincinnati, 1-0, with a stoppage-time goal from Aaron Schoenfield.
Kevin Molino leads Minnesota with seven goals, while Jan Gregus leads the team with six assists.
Colorado enters the match following a 4-0 defeat at Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, the Rapids' first match in a month. Goalkeeper William Yarbrough made a season-high eight saves.
Saturday's match will be broadcast live on Altitude Sports and Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM.
The Rapids host their final home game of the regular season on Sunday, Nov. 1, when they host the Seattle Sounders at DICK'S Sporting Goods Park.
News & Notes
Colorado boasts the second-best road record* in the Western Conference and the fourth-best on MLS, with 3 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. The Rapids are one of six teams with winning records on the road. (*Does not include MLS is Back Tournament matches.)
Homegrown midfielder Cole Bassett is fifth in MLS with .55 assists per 90 minutes (4 assists in 655 minutes). Forward Jonathan Lewis is sixth in MLS with .82 goals per 90 minutes (5 goals in 551 minutes).
Midfielder Younes Namli's 56 dribbles completed are the second-most in MLS.
Rapids players under the age of 22 have earned 2,193 of Colorado's 12,824 individual minutes played, which is the sixth-highest percentage in MLS. 20-year-old Braian Galván has played 180 minutes, while 19-year-old Cole Bassett has played 665 minutes. 21-year-old Homegrown Sam Vines is the only Rapid to have played all 1,260 minutes in 2020.
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