Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids | Roster Notes | July 17, 2020

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Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids | Roster Notes | July 17, 2020 -

Starting XI:


William Yarbrough, Keegan Rosenberry, Lalas Abubakar, Danny Wilson, Sam Vines, Jack Price, Nicolas Benezet, Cole Bassett, Kellyn Acosta, Younes Namli, Diego Rubio


Bench:


Andre Rawls, Drew Moor, Auston Trusty, Jonathan Lewis, Jeremy Kelly, Nicolás Mezquida, Kei Kamara, Deklan Wynne, Collen Warner, Braian Galvan, Andre Shinyashiki


Injury Report


Clint Irwin will miss tonight's game after suffering a head injury on July 12 against Real Salt Lake. Kortne Ford will miss tonight's game as he continues rehab on his left knee.


Notes:


Yarbrough Makes Debut

William Yarbrough will earn his MLS and Rapids debut tonight. Yarbrough joined the Rapids after spending his entire professional career in Mexico’s Liga MX with Club León. The 30-year-old goalkeeper made 193 appearances and recorded 48 shutouts for La Fiera, helping the club win two Liga MX titles during his eight years in Guanajuato.


Recent Sporting Success

Last season, Colorado went unbeaten against Sporting Kansas City, drawing 1-1 in the first matchup and winning 3-2 in the second. Since 2015, the Rapids have preformed very well against their neighbors to the East, going 7-2-2.


1,000 Goal Club

The Rapids are just three goals away from reaching 1,000 goals in all-time regular season play.