Author: Spencer Baldwin
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Colorado Rapids Earn First Point in BMO Stadium in Scoreless Draw- Rapids vs LAFC Recap
Los Angeles, Cali– The Colorado Rapids made the midweek trip to LAFC, and came out with their first-ever point at BMO Stadium. In a scoreless affair where the Rapids dominated possession but couldn’t create chances, there’s a chance Colorado is the more frustrated team with the draw. A big 180 from the usual trip to…
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Midweek Western Conference Matchup in LA- Colorado Rapids vs LAFC Preview
Los Angeles, Cali– It’s a midweek trip to a house of horrors for the Colorado Rapids (4-0-4, 8th West) when they make the trip to sunny LA to face off against LAFC (5-1-2, 3rd West). It’s a new brand of Rapids soccer under Matt Wells, and LAFC is flailing after losing 4-1 to San Jose…
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Why do Rapids Fans Boo the Other Team’s Left Back?
Commerce City, Colo.– At least once a season, this question comes up from opposing fans visiting DICK’s Sporting Goods Park. Why are the Rapids fans booing our left back? What did he do to upset the east stand? Theories about why Colorado decided to do this vary among the opposition fanbases, but the reason and…
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Lionel Messi Brace, Rapids Lose 30th Anniversary Match at Mile High- Rapids vs Miami Photo Gallery
Denver, CO– Over 75,000 fans filed into Empower Field at Mile High to watch the Colorado Rapids host Lionel Messi and Inter Miami. In a match where Colorado had control, it was two mistakes and a moment of magic that lifted Miami to all three points. A wonder goal from Rafael Navarro and a smart…
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Kennedy Wesley Steals the Show, Halftime Sub Pays Dividends- USWNT vs Japan Recap
Commerce City, CO– In the final game of three against Japan, the USWNT got their first clean sheet and second win of the series. It took until the second half for the goals to start coming, but the USWNT took advantage of their chances to win 3-0 on the night. It was a strong lineup…
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Messi in Colorado, 30th Anniversary Game at Mile High- Rapids vs Miami Preview
Denver, CO– The Colorado Rapids will play at Empower Field at Mile High for the first time since the opening of Dick’s Sporting Goods Park to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the club (and Messi is coming to town). The Colorado Rapids (4-0-3, 6th West) will host Inter Miami (3-3-1, 3rd East) for the first…
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Nathan Tchoumba Makes His Debut, Rapids Survive Union Omaha- Rapids vs Omaha Photo Gallery
Commerce City, CO– It wasn’t a pretty return to life in the US Open Cup for the Colorado Rapids, but the name of the game is to advance, and they did on the back of Dante Sealy opening up his account in Colorado. Sealy’s first goal in Colorado colors was enough to see past a…
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The Rapids are Back in the US Open Cup!- Rapids vs Union Omaha Preview
Commerce City, CO– For the first time since 2023, the Colorado Rapids, and not the second team, will be participating in the US Open Cup. Don’t ask how that game went. Back in the most historic competition in the United States, and out of the cash grab Leagues Cup. It’s a good year for the…
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Rapids put six past Houston in Vines’ Return- Rapids vs Houston Photo Gallery
Commerce City, CO —You’ll do well to find many Rapids games in which the Colorado side scores six goals. In a season that is already historic in terms of goal scoring, the Rapids keep the goals coming with six in a 6-2 win over the Houston Dynamo. Rapids debutant Kosi Thompson got on the scoresheet…
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Vines(is)Back, Another Former Player Returns- Colorado Rapids vs Houston Dynamo Preview
Commerce City, CO– For the third match in a row, the Colorado Rapids (3-0-3, 8th West) will play against a player they parted ways with within the last year. It was Calvin Harris with Sporting KC; he got an assist in the Rapids’ 4-1 win. Djordje Mihailovic didn’t play when Colorado lost 3-2 to Toronto.…
