World News – US – Pollsters deprived of luck to seed MLS by Rapids

On a busy night in Colorado, the burning desire to win was there for both teams

CAMEROON MAGAZINE - GM02/11/20202 Mins read45 Views

But it was the Rapids who used the motivating flames of a possible playoff spot to clinch a 3-1 win over Sounders FC at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park

The game marked the first time since September that the Rapids have played in their home stadium due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the club in October Major League Soccer canceled five matches in Colorado One was a contest against the Sounders scheduled for CenturyLink Field on Oct 14

While Sunday’s game was still on the schedule, it had a different meaning The Sounders have already qualified for the playoffs and are keen on a chance to win the fan shield and home field advantage throughout the games. playoffs

Due to many clubs suffering from virus outbreaks that have canceled games, MLS announced that spots will be awarded based on points per game The decision made Sunday’s game important for the Rapids, who had to beat the Sounders for a chance at a playoff berth

Colorado forward Andre Shinyashiki started the push with a header in the 11th minute to open the scoring

Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan ran up the right flank in the 22nd minute to create the equalizer He sent a cross for teammate Jordan Morris, whom the forward awkwardly hit for his ninth goal this season Roldan has four assists

Rapids defenseman Keegan Rosenberry reacted quickly to score on a volley in the 42nd minute for a 2-1 lead at halftime

As both teams increased their intensity in the second half, the Sounders found themselves with near-chances and the Rapids found another score This time around on a free kick where midfielder Cole Bassett parted Sounders defenders Kelvin Leerdam and Yeimar Gomez Andrade for a 75th-minute header

The Sounders (10-5-5) are not in contention for the overall seed in MLS They are in contention for the seed in the West with the Portland Timbers and Sporting Kansas City

Colorado (6-6-4) need Vancouver to lose or tie with Portland and Real Salt Lake to draw Los Angeles Galaxy late in the game on Sunday night to clinch a playoff spot

Shane O’Neill, who started his MLS career with Colorado in 2012, replaced Xavier Arreaga in the Sounders’ starting lineup on Sunday.He was on defense for Shinyashiki’s goal and barely edged out by the attacking the Rapids in the jump for the ball

Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer made no further changes to starting lineup Key changes were made to bench Will Bruin and Brad Smith were selected after missing previous games with injuries minors Smith replaced Gustav Svensson in the 64th minute and Bruin replaced in the 78th minute for Nouhou

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