Big Picture
Colorado Rapids 2 (2-14-6, 13 pts.) came away with a point against St. Louis CITY2 (8-7-7, 35 pts.) on Saturday night.
Rapids 2 settled into the match with composure, dictating the tempo and controlling the pace with strategic passing. Colorado worked to limit St. Louis CITY2’s opportunities from the flanks while using the middle of the pitch to string together patient sequences.
As Colorado’s possession continued to build, so did the pressure on the St. Louis defense. Rapids 2 began testing the back line with dangerous crosses into the final third, creating threatening looks while keeping CITY2 on its heels as they looked to crack the stalemate.
After the halftime break, Rapids 2 continued to up the intensity, keeping CITY2’s backline under constant stress. Colorado used set pieces and purposeful movement to create openings, while a disciplined defensive effort kept St. Louis from finding its rhythm. Both sides traded chances as the match intensified, but neither could find the finishing touch, sending the contest to a shootout where Colorado would fall 3-1 but pick up a point from the draw.
Rapids 2 will travel to Kansas City next to take on Sporting KC II on Saturday, August 15.
Notables
- Rapids 2 goalkeeper Adam Beaudry makes his first appearance and start for the club this season.
- This marks his 34th appearance for Rapids 2.
- He also recorded his seventh career clean sheet, extending his lead for most clean sheets by a Rapids 2 goalkeeper.
- Rapids 2 forward Rogelio Garcia makes his 49th appearance for the club, tying Marlon Vargas for sixth most appearances in Rapids 2 history.
Lineups:
Colorado Rapids 2: Adam Beaudry, James Cameron, Charlie Harper, Grant Gilmore, Jonathan De La Fuente [C], Luis García (84' Jabari De Coteau), Sebastian Siegler, Nathan Tchoumba (85' Chris Aquino), Josh Copeland (46' Rogelio Garcia), Sydney Wathuta, Bryce Jamison
Unused substitutes: Bryan Dowd, Kamal Sawadogo, Jackson Pomeroy, Kai Thomas, Edgar Heredia
St. Louis CITY2: Colin Welsh, Owen Jorgensen (81' Christopher Pearson), Zack Lillington [C], Andrew De Gannes, Alexander Jundt (76' Lorenzo Cornelius), Patrick McDonald (88' Jack Wagoner), Zach Zengue, Tyson Pearce (57' Trip Clancy III), Sidney Paris (88' Jemone Barclay), Riley Lynch, Nighte Pickering (75' Samuel Goldstein)
Unused substitutes: Nate Martinez, Adeteye Gbadehan, Emiliano Chavez
Officials:
Referee: Ryan Farrell; Assistants: Brendan Lucas, James Ewer; Fourth Official: Jared Mosher
