Kortne Ford has been named among the 18 for the MLS team of the Week, following the Rapids' first come-from-behind victory of the season, as they defeated Columbus Crew SC 2-1 on Saturday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
In the last three matches, Ford has had three different central defensive partners, including Mike Da Fonte, Axel Sjöberg and Bobby Burling. During Saturday's match against Crew SC, the homegrown player recorded nine recoveries and four clearances for the Rapids, respectively.
Starting XI: GK: Joe Bendik, ORL; D: Jonathan Spector, ORL; Kendall Waston, VAN; Ike Opara, SKC; Kelyn Rowe, NE; M: Lee Nguyen, NE; Federico Higuain, CLB; Osvaldo Alonso, SEA; Diego Valeri, POR; Roland Lamah, DAL; F: Maxi Urruti, DAL
Bench: Tim Melia, SKC; Kortne Ford, COL; Marco Donadel, MTL; Diego Fagundez, NE; Justin Meram, CLB; David Villa, NYC; Cubo Torres, HOU
Coach: Jay Heaps, NE
