On Saturday, the Colorado Rapids have a chance to paint it burgundy and blue for the first time since 2020.
Colorado Rapids head coach Chris Armas controls the ball after it went out of play during a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Historically, the Rocky Mountain Cup has been doused in claret red, cobalt blue and real gold.
To throw interesting wrinkles into the matchup, Colorado’s Cole Bassett and RSL’s Diego Luna were both surprisingly left off of the U.S. Olympic roster. Additionally, Luna and Rapids defender Moïse Bombito were both named to the MLS All-Star roster as replacements for injured players on Friday. It all starts from the moment the game is kicked off. The key, according to Armas and Rosenberry, is to play the game on their terms rather than let RSL dictate the pace of the game.“We’re most focused on having the right mentality to start and being a little bit more deliberate about how we’re playing,” Rosenberry said. “And I think something we experienced in our last game there is to try not to get too comfortable or try not to sit in after a certain lead or goal.
To credit Armas, he made worthwhile changes in both games that slowed the opponent down. More notable was a change from a 4-2-3-1 to a 4-1-4-1 at halftime against Galaxy to clog up wide areas. “The key in moments that we’re defending are that we’re tight, we’re aggressive and we understand the opponent. To do that, we want to make sure we’re playing more of the game in their half.”With Cabral out and winger Calvin Harris nursing a minor knock, the Rapids’ attack up the flank is being tested. The timing of Cabral’s injury couldn’t have been worse, as he had just been finding a goal-contributing form.
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