MLS Regular Season
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Tue, 18-12-2012 11:06 — gsferraRapids 2013 home opener set for March 9 versus Philadelphia
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Tuesday, December 18, 2012) – The Colorado Rapids announced today that the club’s 2013 home opener is set for Saturday, March 9 against the Philadelphia Union at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. The team’s 2013 home debut comes one week after the team’s season opener, which will take place on March 2 at FC Dallas.
Matchday Welcome: Rapids host Dynamo
The letter below is part of the Colorado Rapids' new digital program, created for every Rapids 
home game. The program features exclusive content about the match, the players, and information about Dick's Sporting Goods Park. You can use any QR scanner, like Scaneroo, free from the Apple App Store, and QR Barcode Scanner, from the Android Market, to access the Match Day Program.
Matchday Welcome: Rapids host Earthquakes
The letter below is part of the Colorado Rapids' new digital program, created for every Rapids home game. The program features exclusive content about the match, the players, and information about Dick's Sporting Goods Park. You can use any QR scanner, like Scaneroo, free from the Apple App Store, and QR Barcode Scanner, from the Android Market, to access the Match Day Program.
Pareja to use final games to see players who have not played much
Commerce City, Colo. - With the playoffs now out of the picture, Rapids head coach Oscar Pareja said he wants to use the final three matches to get a better look at some little-used players.
"I think it's an opportunity to see some players who have not played much," Pareja said. "But I also recognize the compromise the players have, the players that have played throughtout the season, and I know they want to finish strong."
Team aims to finish strong after missing out on playoffs
Commerce City, Colo. - Watching the Colorado Rapids training session Thursday morning, one would be surprised to know it was a team that had been eliminated from playoff contention less than 12 hours before. The team was sharp and active, showing no signs that there are only three games remaining this year with no chance at hardware.
But the reality and the disappointment was obvious on the faces of each player and coach afterwards as they walked back to the lockerroom .
Colorado eliminated from playoff contention
Commerce City, Colo. – Following their 4-0 victory over Chivas USA tonight, the Vancouver Whitecaps join FC Dallas as the lone teams fighting for the fifth and final Western Conference playoff berth.
Playoff Outlook: Rapids must sweep final three, get help
With the Colorado Rapids tying the LA Galaxy Sunday evening, the fifth and final Western Conference berth in the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs will be decided over the final three weeks of the season, though teams could be eliminated on Wednesday.
Vancouver (39 points) currently holds the fifth spot ahead of Dallas (37 pts), Colorado (31 pts), Portland (30 pts), and Chivas USA (28 pts). Every team but Chivas has three games remaining. Chivas has four games left.
Playoff Outlook: Only one spot remains in Western Conference
There is only one Western Conference berth remaining in the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs after the Seattle Sounders clinched their place in the post season Saturday night with a tie against the Vancouver Whitecaps. The San Jose Earthquakes (61 pts), Real Salt Lake (52 pts), LA Galaxy (49 pts) had already secured their entry the previous two weeks.
Playoff Outlook: Three more teams could clinch over the weekend
The San Jose Earthquakes, LA Galaxy, and Real Salt Lake have claimed three of the five Western Conference berths for the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs. The Seattle Sounders could take one of the remaining spots on Saturday, leaving the final place up for grabs for at least another week. No teams have yet been eliminated, though that could change by Sunday.
The Eastern Conference is much tighter. No teams have clinched any of their five berths, althought New England and Toronto have been eliminated.
