The Colorado Rapids are in seventh place within the Western Convention and can’t afford a letdown.
The Rapids purpose for his or her third consecutive victory once they face the disappointing Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday evening at Carson, Calif.
Colorado (10-11-6, 36 factors) is anticipating a troublesome take a look at from the Galaxy (3-16-7, 16 factors), who’re the worst workforce within the MLS one season after profitable the championship.
“They’ve a few of the greatest gamers within the league,” Rapids coach Chris Armas mentioned. “I’m all the time anticipating for the LA Galaxy’s greatest. This can be a troublesome opponent and a high, high workforce.”
Colorado is trying to make a transfer up the standings. The Rapids are one level behind the sixth-place Portland Timbers and 4 factors behind fifth-place Los Angeles FC.
Additionally they are full of confidence after the back-to-back wins over Minnesota United (2-1 on the highway) and Atlanta United (3-1 at dwelling).
“We’re trying to construct on the previous few video games and construct on some momentum we have created,” Armas mentioned. “We’re simply excited for this closing little push.”
Ahead Rafael Navarro had two objectives towards Atlanta United final week and leads Colorado with 11 objectives.
The Galaxy’s woes continued with final weekend’s 3-1 highway loss towards Inter Miami, however their focus now could be on persevering with their run within the Leagues Cup.
Los Angeles edged Mexican facet C.F. Pachuca 2-1 at dwelling on Wednesday to achieve the semifinals.
The Galaxy will host the Seattle Sounders subsequent Wednesday. The dangerous half is the Sounders simply drubbed Los Angeles 4-0 in MLS play at Seattle on Aug. 10.
Ahead Joseph Paintsil, who scored the lone purpose towards Miami, mentioned after the Pachuca recreation {that a} Leagues Cup title would erase all of the disappointing MLS experiences of this season.
“Yeah, it may be a hit for us,” Paintsil mentioned. “As a result of, you realize, we’re having a foul season. All we have now to do is simply win this Leagues Cup for each eyes and each dangerous mouth that has been saying all these sorts of issues to us, to only shut down and shut up and see us profitable the Cup.
“That’s crucial factor … and I guarantee you, if we go to the ultimate, we going to win this Leagues Cup.”
Paintsil and midfielder Marco Reus share the workforce lead of 5 objectives for Los Angeles, which is winless in its final 4 MLS matches (0-3-1).
Colorado notched a 2-0 dwelling victory over Los Angeles on June 25. Final season, the Galaxy eradicated the Rapids within the first spherical of the playoffs to start out their championship march.
–Discipline Degree Media
