MLS Colorado Rapids

Rapids Take 1-1 Draw in San Jose with Sturgis on Target

Published on May 19, 2013 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Saturday, May 18, 2013) - The Colorado Rapids got a first half goal from midfielder Nathan Sturgis en route to a 1-1 draw on the road at the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night. Marvin Chavez scored for the hosts, but Colorado nearly took the win with Sturgis hitting the crossbar with a late header, and San Jose goalkeeper Jon Busch making several stops on Rapids forward Deshorn Brown.

Colorado has now earned at least one point in seven of the last eight games, holding a 4-1-3 record (W-L-T) over the stretch, including going 2-0-2 on the road. In tonight's match, the Rapids had 20 attempts on goal to San Jose's 13, and had eight corner kicks to the Earthquakes' one, with both Sturgis' goal and his header off the post coming from corner kicks by MartÃ-n Rivero. The Rapids played the last few minutes of the match down a man after Shane O'Neill received a red card, with defender Brenton Griffiths coming on late for his MLS debut.

The Rapids return home on Saturday, May 25 to face Chivas USA at 7:00 p.m. MT at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. For more information on the team, or to purchase tickets, visit www.ColoradoRapids.com or call 303-825-GOAL.

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