Starting XI
Zack Steffen, Reggie Cannon, Andreas Maxsø (C), Rob Holding, Oliver Larraz, Rafael Navarro, Paxten Aaronson, Calvin Harris, Connor Ronan, Cole Bassett, Rafael Santos
Substitutes
Nico Hansen, Keegan Rosenberry, Sam Vines, Ian Murphy, Wayne Frederick, Noah Cobb, Ian Murphy, Ted Ku-DiPietro, Alexis Manyoma, Darren Yapi
Game Notes
- Paxten Aaronson, Rob Holding and Rafael Santos all make their home debuts with their appointment to the Starting XI.
- Striker Rafael Navarro is primed to continue his impressive run of form against all Texas sides in MLS, scoring 9 goals in 13 appearances against Houston Dynamo, Austin FC and FC Dallas combined.
- Navarro has also earned a goal contribution in six of the last seven games (5g, 4a).
- Striker Darren Yapi is one goal away from becoming just the second Rapids Homegrown to reach 10 career goals, joining midfielder Cole Bassett.
- Midfielder Cole Bassett continues to climb the Rapids recordbooks, inching toward a number of milestones:
- Goal contributions - 53 - One away from tying John Spencer for sixth-most in club history
- Appearances - 150 - One away from tying Marcelo Balboa for fifth-most in club history
- Goals - 30 - One away from tying Chris Henderson for sixth-most in club history
- Defender Reggie Cannon returns to the gameday lineup after missing the Rapids' previous matchup due to yellow card accumulation.
Match Details
Where: DICK'S Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado
When: Saturday, September 13 @ 7:30 p.m. MT
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