COLORADO NEWS

Abubakar, Ronan spark Rapids to 3-1 victory over Galaxy

Defender Lalas Abubakar scored early, Connor Ronan had three assists and the Colorado Rapids defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1

MAY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Braian Galvan - Available off bench Galvan (groin) is on the bench for Saturday's match with LA Galaxy.

Impact Galvan makes his long-awaited return to the bench for Saturday's clash. The midfielder has missed seven matches in a row and only saw minimal playing time off the bench in the opening three matches, a likely indicator of his role now that he is fit once more.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Struggling Rapids, Galaxy meet in L.A. A pair of one-win teams who have seen far better days will meet Saturday when the Los Angeles Galaxy play host to the Colorado Rapids in Car...

MAY 6, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Struggling Rapids, Galaxy meet in L.A. A pair of one-win teams who have seen far better days will meet Saturday when the Los Angeles Galaxy play host to the Colorado Rapids in Car...

MAY 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Struggling Rapids, Galaxy meet in L.A. A pair of one-win teams who have seen far better days will meet Saturday when the Los Angeles Galaxy play host to the Colorado Rapids in Car...

MAY 6, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Colorado Rapids bring draw streak into matchup with the LA Galaxy

The Colorado Rapids visit the LA Galaxy after playing to a draw in three consecutive games

MAY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steven Beitashour - Status uncertain for weekend Beitashour (hamstring) will be questionable for Saturday's clash against the Galaxy, according to Colorado's injury report.

Impact Beitashour injured his hamstring in last weekend's draw with the Whitecaps and will face a fitness test in order to be available against Los Angeles on Saturday. Sam Nicholson, Anthony Markanich and Alex Gersbach could all be options to fill in for him at left wing-back if necessary.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bryan Acosta - Remains questionable for Saturday Acosta (hamstring) is once again listed as questionable in Colorado's injury report to face the Galaxy this weekend.

Impact Acosta missed last weekend's draw with Vancouver due to a hamstring issue and his status will remain uncertain for Saturday's Los Angeles match as well. Max slid back into defensive midfield in his place against the Whitecaps, but new arrival Danny Leyva could also be an option in the position if necessary.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Danny Leyva - Makes club debut off bench Leyva subbed in and played the final few minutes of Saturday's 0-0 draw against the Whitecaps.

Impact Leyva made his Colorado debut in stoppage time of Saturday's match, and the 19-year-old will want to work his way into earning more opportunities in midfield as the season continues while he's on-loan from the Sounders.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lalas Abubakar - Another clean sheet in draw Abubakar made a block, three clearances and an interception in Saturday's 0-0 draw against the Whitecaps.

Impact Abubakar and the Rapids kept their third clean sheet Saturday in five MLS matches in April.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

William Yarbrough - Five-save clean sheet Yarbrough registered five saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Yarbrough was excellent Saturday, stopping all five shots he faced to earn his fourth clean sheet in 10 matches. The goalkeeper is on pace to surpass the nine clean sheets he tallied in 2022 while making a strong 33 saves through 10 matches. Yarbrough has also shown good resilience to bounce back after conceding four in the season opener, holding opponents to seven goals in his next nine.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Steven Beitashour - Comes off injured Beitashour registered one interception in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He was injured and subbed out in the 55th minute.

Impact Beitashour made it past half time but was brought off early in the second half Saturday. The left wing-back has started three straight since returning from injury but could find himself sidelined once more if the injury proves to be more serious than originally feared. Alex Gersbach got the start in the season opener but has since struggled with a hamstring issue, he could start if deemed fit once more. Sam Nicholson is another option to fill in on the left side of the defense if Beitashour and Gershbach both remain on the sideline.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Max - Creates pair of chances Max had one shot (zero on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Max avoided an injury scare after being added to the injury report with a knee issue. The midfielder was able to get through Saturday's clash without aggravating the injury and created two chances for the third straight match. In nine appearances (six starts) Max has created eight chances and taken 12 shots, scoring once.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Barrios - Creates chance in start Barrios generated one shot (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Barrios got the start Saturday after scoring goals off the bench in each of his last two matches. In the starting XI Barrios was far less productive, shooting just once and creating only a single chance. The forward could fall to the bench once more if Darren Yapi or Kevin Cabral are brought back into the starting XI.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Rubio - Three shots in return Rubio registered three shots (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Impact Rubio was a doubt Saturday due to an ankle issue but came straight back into the starting XI and lead the way with three shots. The forward has started five straight matches and has three goal contributions in that span while piling on 14 shots. Rubio will hope to heat up and start chasing down the 16-goal return he managed in 2022.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Female referees make MLS history in Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Colorado Rapids match | MLSSoccer.com Some history was made Saturday night at BC Place, though not between any coaches or players.

APRIL 30, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Whitecaps goalie extends scoreless streak in 0-0 draw with Rapids Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka stopped a penalty kick in extending his scoreless streak to 410 minutes, the longest in MLS this season,...

APRIL 30, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Whitecaps, Rapids battle to scoreless draw in MLS VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps and the Colorado Rapids ground out a scoreless draw on Saturday night at BC Place.

APRIL 30, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Diego Rubio - Starting once more Rubio (ankle) is in the starting XI ahead of Saturday's match against Vancouver.

Impact Rubio was part of a surprise trio of consistent starters added to the injury report. Just like Max and Sam Nicholson, Rubio is also back in the starting XI, and avoids missing any time. Rubio has one goal and two assists in his last three matches in attacking midfield.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Nicholson - Starting against Whitecaps Nicholson (ankle) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Vancouver.

Impact Nicholson missed a draw with St. Louis while dealing with an ankle injury but was able to train ahead of Saturday's clash. The midfielder returns straight to the starting XI, a role he's comfortably held onto in seven of the opening eight matches.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Max - Starting Saturday Max (knee) is in the starting XI for Saturday's clash with Vancouver.

Impact Max was a surprise addition to the injury report and avoided any sort of set-backs. The midfielder is straight back in the starting XI, where he has been a near constant throughout the season, starting five of his last six.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rapids, Whitecaps carrying lengthy unbeaten runs into matchup From looking at the Major League Soccer standings, it might not be evident that the Colorado Rapids and host Vancouver Whitecaps are both ta...

APRIL 29, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Max - Status uncertain for weekend Max is listed as questionable with a knee injury in Colorado's availability report for Saturday's clash against the Whitecaps.

Impact Max has started six of the Rapids' last seven matches in all competitions, and he played the full 90 minutes and scored a goal in his side's U.S. Open Cup win on Wednesday, but he will be facing a fitness test in order to face Vancouver this weekend after picking up a knee injury.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Nicholson - Out with ankle injury Nicholson missed last weekend's draw with St. Louis City due to an ankle injury, and he's listed as questionable in Colorado's availability report for Saturday's clash against the...

Impact Nicholson started seven of the Rapids' first eight matches of the season mostly on the left wing, but he has since missed the draw with St. Louis last weekend as well as the U.S. Open Cup win on Wednesday with this ankle injury. Steven Beitashour, Alex Gersbach and Anthony Markanich are options to continue in the XI in his place against Vancouver if necessary.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE