OCTOBER 15, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
COLORADO 15-5-14 · 7TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
15-5-14 · 7TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
FC Dallas ties Rapids, fails to clinch playoff berth Oct 14, 2023; Frisco, TX, USA; Colorado Rapids forward Calvin Harris (14) leaps over FC Dallas forward Jader Obrian (8) during the first hal...
FC Dallas ties Rapids, fails to clinch playoff berth Oct 14, 2023; Frisco, TX, USA; Colorado Rapids forward Calvin Harris (14) leaps over FC Dallas forward Jader Obrian (8) during the first hal...
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
Dallas fails to clinch playoff spot in 1-1 draw with Rapids
Alan Velasco scored late in the first half and FC Dallas settled for a 1-1 draw with the Colorado Rapids when a victory would have clinched a spot in the postseasonOCTOBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rapids' Sam Nicholson (ankle) undergoes surgery Oct 7, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Colorado Rapids midfielder Sam Nicholson (28) dribbles against Houston Dynamo defender Franco Escobar (2)...
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Sam Nicholson - Undergoes ankle surgery Nicholson underwent season-ending ankle surgery Friday, Colorado announced.
Impact Nicholson will miss three-to-four months following the surgery, meaning he should be ready for the end of pre-season and potentially the opening stages of 2024. With Nicholson sidelined for the final two MLS matches Jonathan Lewis could see some starts on the wing. Nicholson finishes with one goal, one assist and 11 chances created in 2023.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Danny Leyva - Set for USMNT duty Leyva has been called up by Team USA to participate in the 2023 Pan American Games In Santiago, Chile.
Impact Leyva is among several players with MLS experience that will participate in the tournament. He started the season with the Sounders and logged only three appearances, but he has embraced a bigger role with the Rapids, racking up six starts and 16 appearances since the trade.
OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dallas takes draw streak into matchup against the Colorado Rapids
Dallas plays the Colorado Rapids after playing to a draw in four consecutive gamesOCTOBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Connor Ronan - Assists in road loss Ronan assisted once to go with five crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 5-1 defeat against Houston Dynamo.
Impact Ronan assisted Cole Bassett in the 53rd minute, but it wasn't enough to avoid the road loss. The midfielder now has eight assists in the season, including four in his last six games. He also led his side in crosses during the match.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cole Bassett - Scores in road loss Bassett scored one goal to go with four shots (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 5-1 defeat against Houston Dynamo. In addition, he was given a yellow card i...
Impact Bassett scored in the 53rd minute to cut Houston's lead to 4-1, but it was too late to avoid the road loss. The midfielder now has six goals in the season, including four in his last six starts. He also received his fourth yellow card so far.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Marko Ilic - Concedes five goals at Houston Ilic had five saves and allowed five goals in Sunday's 5-1 loss against Houston Dynamo.
Impact Ilic had a game to forget, conceding four times in the first half and once in the second. He also matched his season-high in saves during the match. The goalkeeper will now look to bounce back at Dallas on Saturday.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sidnei Tavares - Missed time with illness Tavares has missed the last four matches with an illness, per Brendan Ploen of the Denver Post.
Impact Tavares has been out of action since Sep 24 with an illness. He's started the first five matches since arriving to Colorado. The midfielder will be questionable for Saturday's clash with Dallas as he continues to recover.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Gersbach - Trains following surgery Gerbach (groin) began training on the grass with the team following adductor tendon surgery, per the Burgundy Wave.
Impact With Colorado out of the playoffs, it is not likely that Gersbach will make a return this season after missing most of the season with groin issues. He's started and played just three games during his first season with the team.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Diego Rubio - Joins national team Rubio will not be an option for Saturday's match against Dallas after being called up to Chile's national team.
Impact Rubio was called up to the Chilean national team and will not be available over the international break. The forward has started in the past four matches after a long spell of being out and on the bench due to injuries, and his absence from the team should shake up the sqaud some. With Rubio not being available, expect Kevin Cabral to start, with Rafael Navarro, Jonathan Lewis, Darren Yapi and Calvin Harris all also being an option.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Moise Bombito - Travels with Canadian national team Bombito will not be available for Saturday's match against Dallas due to being called up to the Canadian national team.
Impact Bombito won't be an option over the international break after being called up to the Canadian national team. The defender didn't see much playing time this season due to taking multiple leaves with the international team, suspensions and injuries, but has started to see more time recently, so his absence may shift some things in the squad. Lalas Abubakar and Danny Wilson should maintain a spot in the starting XI with Bombito absent.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Moise Bombito - Returning for weekend Bombito has served his one-match suspension and is set to make a return for Saturday's match versus FC Dallas.
Impact Bombito has started the last five matches played, totaling 25 clearances in that span. He's started seven games in 10 appearances all season as he dealt with a few injuries to open up the campaign.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
WATCH: Houston Dynamo punish Colorado Rapids in 5-1 rout | MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
In their home finale, Dynamo drub Rapids Oct 7, 2023; Houston, Texas, USA; Colorado Rapids midfielder Sam Nicholson (28) dribbles against Houston Dynamo forward Nelson Quinones (21)...
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Houston Dynamo FC vs. Colorado Rapids
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Colorado Rapids face the Houston Dynamo on the heels of shutout win
A game after shutting out Austin 1-0, the Colorado Rapids visit the Houston DynamoOCTOBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rapids match with Dallas postponed due to thunderstorm
Thunderstorms forced the postponement of the match between the Colorado Rapids and FC DallasOCTOBER 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FC Dallas vs. Colorado Rapids match enters weather delay | MLSSoccer.com The Matchday 36 fixture between FC Dallas and the Colorado Rapids will have a delayed start due to inclement weather near Toyota Stadium. Sa...
OCTOBER 5, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Liverpool Boss Jurgen Klopp Wants To Replay Tottenham Game Klopp believes that a replay would be “the right thing to do” after a major VAR error resulted in a Luis Diaz goal being wrongly disallowed.
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
What the 2023 MLS season meant for Colorado Rapids | MLSSoccer.com Colorado went into the 2023 MLS season the way they go into every MLS season: At a distinct disadvantage due to the fact they lose the talen...
OCTOBER 4, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Dallas brings draw streak into matchup with the Colorado Rapids
Dallas takes on the Colorado Rapids after playing to a draw in three straight gamesOCTOBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Connor Ronan - Tallies seventh assist Ronan assisted once to go with nine crosses (five accurate) and six corners in Sunday's 1-0 win over Austin FC.
Impact Ronan delivered an accurate cross to teammate, Andreas Maxso, who buried the only goal of the match, in the 41st minute. It marks the second consecutive game that Ronan recorded an assist, moving him up to seven assists through 31 appearances this season. Ronan also assisted on a couple of scoring attempts in the second half but neither were successful. He was responsible for a total of four chances created in the match.
OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
