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Weekly Update: Rapids Visit Sounders on Saturday

April 9, 2012 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


RAPIDS VISIT PACIFIC NORTHWEST FOR MATCH AGAINST SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC: The Rapids, now 3-2-0 (W-L-T), travel to Seattle to face Sounders FC this Saturday, April 14 at 2 p.m. MT at CenturyLink Field. The Rapids will look to return to winning ways before taking on the LA Galaxy in their next home match on April 21. Colorado fell to Seattle twice last season and are seeking their first win in the Emerald City against the 2009 expansion team. The game will be broadcast live on Altitude, on Mile High Sports Radio (93.7 FM, 1510 AM) and ESPN Deportes Radio (87.7). The Coors Light Away Game Viewing Party will be held at the British Bulldog, and Back East Bar and Grill in Colorado Springs will also host an official viewing party.

RAPIDS HOST DONOVAN, KEANE, BECKHAM OF LA GALAXY ON APRIL 21: The Colorado Rapids will return home to host the LA Galaxy on Saturday, April 21 after a two-game road swing. The match between the past two MLS Cup champions will kick off at 7 p.m. MT, and could see Galaxy stars Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane, and David Beckham taking on the Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Tickets to the match are still available, and can be purchased by calling 303-825-GOAL or visiting www.ColoradoRapids.com.

BRAD CORRIGAN OF DISPATCH TO SING NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR GALAXY MATCH: Brad Corrigan, the lead singer of the rock band Dispatch, will sing the national anthem for the Colorado Rapids home match against LA Galaxy on April 21. Corrigan's organization Love Light and Melody is being featured as the Nonprofit of the Match; up to 100 tickets are available for purchase through this link which includes a seat for the match and also a special meet and greet with Corrigan before kickoff. Love Light and Melody battles the physical, emotional and spiritual effects of extreme poverty and uses music and the arts to rebuild, restore, and bring healing to communities affected by poverty. For more information, contact Kelsey Pinney of the Colorado Rapids at 303-727-3594.

CHIVAS USA VISITS THE ROCKIES FOR APRIL 28 MATCH: The Colorado Rapids will host Chivas USA on Saturday, April 28 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park for their second straight match against a Los Angeles-based team. The match offers a Heineken Lads Night Out deal of 2 tickets, 2 Heinekens, 2 hot dogs and 2 scarves for only $44. For tickets, call 303-825-GOAL or visit www.ColoradoRapids.com.

PICKENS CLOSING IN ON RAPIDS SHUTOUT RECORD: Rapids goalkeeper Matt Pickens needs just one more clean sheet to tie Joe Cannon for the most all-time shutouts for the Rapids (25), and could achieve the milestone this weekend against Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday. With the 2-0 victory against Chicago at home on April 1, Pickens earned his 24th regular season shutout for Colorado and the 35th of his MLS career.

RAPIDS DROP 2-0 RESULT IN FIRST MATCH OF SUBARU ROCKY MOUNTAIN CUP: The Colorado Rapids fell 2-0 to rivals Real Salt Lake in the first leg of the Subaru Rocky Mountain Cup last Saturday, April 7. Real Salt Lake now hold first place in the Western Conference, and the Rapids sit in third behind San Jose. Salt Lake's Alvaro SaborÃ-o and Fabian EspÃ-ndola supplied the goals, with replays showing that EspÃ-ndola controlled the ball with his hand before netting his third of the season. Despite maintaining a majority of the possession and creating several chances in the second half, the Rapids were unable to overcome the deficit. The second and third legs of the derby will be played at Salt Lake on July 21 and in Colorado at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on August 4. For tickets to the home match, call 303-825-GOAL or visit www.ColoradoRapids.com.

RESERVES DEFEAT RSL 1-0 ON CASCIO GOAL: The Colorado Rapids Reserves defeated the Real Salt Lake Reserves on Sunday, with the only goal coming from Tony Cascio despite the Rapids having many scoring opportunities throughout the game. Rapids homegrown player Davy Armstrong found Cascio behind the defense in the 26th minute for the goal, and Andre Akpan, Kamani Hill and Kohei Yamada all narrowly missed chances to extend the lead. The Rapids Reserves are now 2-2-0 and are tied for first place in the Central/Mountain Division (along with the Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas at six points), and next face Sporting Kansas City on the road on April 24 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. For more information on the Colorado Rapids Reserves, click here.

RAPIDS U-18 AND U-16 TEAMS TRAVEL TO MINNESOTA FOR TWO MATCHES THIS WEEKEND: After having the holiday weekend off, the Under-16 and Under-18 Development Academy teams return to action this weekend with a trip to Minnesota to play two games each. On Saturday, both squads will face the Minnesota Thunder Academy, and on Sunday they'll take on the Shattuck-Saint Mary's Soccer Academy. The U-18's remain undefeated this season with a 7-0-3 record, while the U-16's lead the Central Conference with a 5-2-3 record, tied with Sporting Kansas City. For more information on the Colorado Rapids Youth Academy, visit www.ColoradoRapids.com/youth.

SINGLE-GAME TICKETS FOR SECOND HALF OF SEASON ON SALE NEXT WEEK: Single-game tickets for the second half of the Colorado Rapids 2012 season will go on sale to the public on Saturday, April 21. Those with full season tickets already are eligible for a presale beginning on April 19, and partial and half season tickets can purchase as early as April 20. Tickets can be purchased online or at the Box Office, and the box office will also be open after the LA Galaxy match on April 21 for fans to purchase on the way out of the stadium. For the full schedule, visit www.ColoradoRapids.com/schedule.

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