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Colorado v Columbus (2-0) – Rapids Rush Past Ineffective Crew


Rapids' Strategy
With Nyassi on fire, it was easy for Gary Smith to maintain his dynamic strike partnership with Omar Cummings. The home side employed their usual 4-4-2 lineup with Mastroeni and Larentowicz in central midfield and Mullan and Thompson on the flanks. The first half strategy was to switch the ball across the field to Mullan who was in acres of space because the Crew kept a narrow defensive shell.

Read the full article at Keeping a Clean Sheet.

Keeping a Clean Sheet @ Aug 8, 2011 2:16 PM EDT | Blog Profile

Robert Warzycha Eddie Gaven Offside Trap central midfield defensive shell target mastroeni Mullan Gary Smith flanks Starting Lineup strikers heinemann stalemate Cummings forwards mendoza

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