MLS Colorado Rapids

Rapids to Face LA Galaxy in Preseason Exhibition in Santa Barbara

Published on February 13, 2013 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Wednesday, February 13, 2013) - The Colorado Rapids will play their final preseason match on Friday, February 22, taking on the defending MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy at Harder Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. The event begins with the Rapids Reserves taking on UC Santa Barbara in the university's home stadium before the two MLS teams square off at 7:30 p.m. PT.

"This match will be a good final test for our players, both those who will make up our Reserve side to play against UCSB and also those taking on the Galaxy," said Rapids Technical Director Paul Bravo. "We're looking forward to a great evening of soccer in Santa Barbara as our players get ready to open the season on March 2 in Dallas."

Tickets to the match will cost $12 for adults and $8 for kids, and can be found by clicking on this link. The Rapids depart this week for Las Vegas, where they will take on UNLV on Thursday before facing Chivas USA in the Las Vegas ProSoccer Challenge on Friday. Colorado opens the regular season on March 2 in Dallas before hosting their home opener on March 9 against the Philadelphia Union. To purchase season tickets for the Rapids' 2013 campaign, visit www.ColoradoRapids.com or call 303-825-GOAL.

COLORADO RAPIDS - PRESEASON MATCHES 2013

DAY DATE OPPONENT (LOCATION) RESULT/TIME

Tue Jan 29 Portland Timbers (Tucson, AZ)# L, 3-1 (Brown)

Thu Jan 31 Houston Dynamo (Tucson, AZ)# L, 1-0

Sat Feb 2 San Jose Earthquakes (Tucson, AZ)# W, 1-0 (Smith)

Wed Feb 6 Real Colorado Foxes (DSGP) W, 2-0 (Akpan, Romero)

Thu Feb 14 UNLV (Las Vegas, NV) 6:00 p.m. PT

Fri Feb 15 Chivas USA (Las Vegas, NV)& 7:30 p.m. PT

Fri Feb 22 UCSB (Santa Barbara, CA) 5:30 p.m. PT

Fri Feb 22 LA Galaxy (Santa Barbara, CA) 7:30 p.m. PT

Sat Mar 2 @ FC Dallas (Season Opener, FC Dallas Stadium)

Sat Mar 9 Philadelphia Union (Home Opener, DSGP)

#Desert Friendlies presented by FC Tucson

&2013 Las Vegas ProSoccer Challenge

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