MLS Regular Season

Kosuke Kimura vs Bobby Convey

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David Zalubowski / Colorado Rapids

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Sporting KC striker Teal Bunbury opened his 2012 goal-scoring account on Saturday with first-half brace at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, but the Colorado Rapids answered back with goals by Tyrone Marshall and Kosuke Kimura in the second half to finish the match tied at two goals apiece. It was both clubs’ first draw of the season.

Brian Mullan vs LA on April 21, 2012

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Garrett Ellwood / Colorado Rapids

Commerce City, Colo. - The team breathed a collective sigh of relief Friday upon learning that the MRI on midfielder Brian Mullan's left knee revealed no major damage. Still, Mullan, who was injured in the first half of Wednesday's loss at DC, won't be available Saturday when the Rapids host Sporting KC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park (7 pm MT).

At least for this match, Mullan joins the 'injured-and-unavailable' list that also includes Pablo Mastroeni, Ross LaBauex, Anthony Wallace, Jamie Smith, Marvell Wynne, and Omar Cummings.

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OPTA Spotlight - Oscar Pareja

The refrain was admirable, if not entirely predictable.

Upon introducing Oscar Pareja as Gary Smith’s replacement in January, the Colorado Rapids declared the hire a transition away from the Englishman’s pragmatic approach to a flowing, possession-oriented style of play, one with some attacking panache that would be built upon a 4-3-3 foundation.