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July 31 - Promotions and Activities

July 27, 2010 3:03 PM
The Colorado Rapids take on FC Dallas this Saturday at Dicks Sporting Goods Park. The game kicks off at 2:00pm, but also be sure to check out the other activities going on around the stadium during the game and prior to kick-off. -- Smiling Moose Family Pack: Don't miss one of the most incredible value deals around! For the next Rapids...

Casey Named to Inactive All-Star Team

July 27, 2010 3:03 PM
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Tuesday, July 27, 2010) – Major League Soccer announced today that Rapids forward Conor Casey was among seven players named to the Inactive Roster for the 2010 AT&T MLS All-Star. Each year a total of 32 players are named All-Stars in accordance with the MLS Collective Bargaining agreement. Previously, 25 players have been...

Rapids U-17s Finish Third in Group A

Penalty kicks, the deciding factor
July 27, 2010 8:08 AM
The Rapids U17 team played to a 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire in Sum Cup action on Monday night in Houston.  Chicago then took the bonus point for beating Colorado in penalty kicks and earned second place in the group. Colorado got off to a strong start in the contest winning early possession and seeing a long range left-footed strike from...

Colorado unable to overcome early damage

Rapids lose to Seattle 2-1 despite dominating most of the match
Special to MLSsoccer.com
July 26, 2010 1:01 AM
Sunday’s showdown in Seattle showcased each team’s strengths in seizing the tempo and pace on the pitch, but despite a sense of satisfaction after feeling they outpaced Seattle for 70 minutes Sunday, Colorado left town empty-handed and disappointed after losing 2-1.WATCH: FULL MATCH HIGHLIGHTSThe Rapids were slow out of the gate, but they...

Rapids drop road game, 2-1 at Seattle

Colorado give up two early goals in road loss at Seattle
MLSsoccer.com
July 25, 2010 11:11 PM
SEATTLE – Midfielder Steve Zakuani scored two goals as the Seattle Sounders earned a 2-1 over the Colorado Rapids, their first victory this season against a Western Conference foe. Watch: Full Game Highlights  With the victory, Seattle leapfrog Houston in the Western Conference standings and now stand a point behind the Rapids, who got a goal...

Poll: How Would MLS All-Stars fare in EPL

MLS All-Stars face MUFC on Wed. How would they fair in the EPL?
MLSsoccer.com
July 25, 2010 3:03 PM
If the 2010 MLS All-Stars were an EPL team, how would they fare?online surveys The best of MLS will challenge the best of British soccer on Wednesday in the 2010 MLS All-Star Game at Reliant Stadium. This season's All-Star roster is one of the strongest-looking sides in recent years, so that got us thinking: How would this team fare in full,...

U-17s fall to Defending Champs

Rapids and DC United U-17 teams battle it out at the SUM Cup
July 25, 2010 10:10 AM
The Rapids U17 dropped a 2-1 decision to defending champion DC United tonight at Centennial Soccer Complex in Houston.DC looked like the champions in the opening exchanges, exerting pressure that resulted the game’s first goal after five minutes.  Yaw Amankwa’s shot slipped through the hands of Rapids goalkeeper Andrew Epstein to give DC...

Rapids Youth off to a Strong Start

SUM Cup 2010
July 24, 2010 8:08 AM
The Rapids U17 team opened the 2010 MLS/SUM Cup with a 3-2 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes tonight at the Centennial Soccer Park in Houston. The Rapids were off to a quick start, four and a half minutes in, when James Rogers calmly lifted a Santiago Velez pass over the San Jose goalkeeper. The Rapids dominated early possession and threatened...