MLS Colorado Rapids

Rapids Visit Philadelphia Union For Match On Friday

Published on July 25, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Monday, July 25, 2011) - The Colorado Rapids (7-6-10, 31 points) travel to Chester, Penn. this week to take on Philadelphia Union at PPL Park on Friday, July 29 at 5:30 p.m. MT, live on Fox Soccer Channel. The Rapids just completed a busy week, using a Sanna Nyassi hat trick to defeat the New York Red Bulls 4-1 on Wednesday, July 20, and playing to a 2-2 tie with the New England Revolution on Saturday, July 23.

Philadelphia Union (8-4-7, 31 points) sit atop the Eastern Conference standings and haven't played a regular season match since July 17, a 3-0 victory over New England. Since then, they played a pair of international friendlies, first topping English side Everton 1-0 before falling 2-1 to Real Madrid.

Colorado forward Omar Cummings will make a stop in New York to participate in the 2011 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m. MT before joining the Rapids in Philadelphia. Cummings, who has two goals and five assists this season despite missing time due to an ankle injury, will join the All-Stars for the match against Manchester United, which will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and TeleFutura.

The Rapids' return home to take on Columbus Crew on Friday, August 5 at 7:30 p.m., with tickets still available by calling 303-825-GOAL or visiting www.ColoradoRapids.com.

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