That was partly because Colorado belatedly discovered its offense in the second half - at one point late in the game the Rapids had out shot the Galaxy seven to one.
The Galaxy had looked to be heading for a comfortable win when Ely Allen scored his first MLS goal of his career just after the break, getting on the end of a Pete Vagenas through ball to make it 3-0.
]]>The Galaxy are leading 2-0 at the break on goals from Alvaro Pires (his first ever for the Galaxy) and Edson Buddle (his fifth in the last three MLS games, which is good for third place in the league).
]]>Landon Donovan is away on international duty with the U.S., while David Beckham has returned from England.
Coach Ruud Gullit has Steve Cronin in goal as usual, but makes two changes to the back four.
]]>Revenge is on some minds.
Kick off is at 7:30 p.m. on FSN.
]]>The Rapids, with a record of 5-5-0, are leading the Western Conference standings. However, with their 15 points, the Rapids would only be tied for 4th in the Eastern Conference standings.
]]>There's something for everyone this weekend and the biggest challenge will be finding time to take it all in. Let's take the plunge.
Euro 2008 begins Saturday with two games: co-hosts Switzerland play the Czech Republic with coverage beginning at 8:30 a.
]]>Said Chivas USA Coach Preki:
"We had six, seven, great chances in the second half that we don't connect on and the final pass isn't good enough or the shot goes straight to the goalkeeper. We didn't manage to break them down. They had one play in the second half and that's it.]]>
Shannon Boxx of Torrance, Amy Rodriguez of USC and Lauren Cheney of UCLA all made the roster, which will be cut again to 18 players for the Olympics.
]]>The colorful Smythe will work with usual booth partner Derek Rae (ESPN have also signed former Scottish pro Andy Gray up as an analyst for the month-long competition, by the way).
]]>Meanwhile, former England Coach Sven Goran-Ericksson was fired as Manchester City Monday as expected and looks likely to be confirmed Tuesday as Mexico's new coach.
]]>The Good
"We gave the journalists ammunition to say we can't play without these two," Galaxy coach Ruud Gullit said.
Wait a minute. That's what he said after the Rapids U.S. Open Cup game.
You get the idea.
And there was no imagination in midfield, bite in defense or (much) Alan Gordon, um, fire power up front either.
]]>And, as usual, Beckhamania has ensued in Trinidad & Tobago.
]]>The Galaxy jetted off to Toronto today for Saturday's game in Canada (12:30 p.
]]>Without Donovan (tight groin) the U.S. fell 2-0 to England today in London. Chivas USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan made a second half appearance for the U.S. to earn his sixth cap, but a disappointing U.S. team failed to show much.
]]>The Galaxy squandered a flurry of first half chances and then fell to the Rapids on an 82nd minute Conor Casey goal.
]]>Carlos Ruiz, taking a page from the David Beckham playbook, had the most exciting chance, spotting goalkeeper Preston Burpo out of position and sending a hard shot clunking off the post from just a yard inside the Rapids' half.
]]>As usual for the U.S. Open Cup, both teams are exploring their respective depth charts.
The Galaxy, missing both Landon Donovan and David Beckham for the first time this season, makes five changes to their starting 11.
]]>