Lagos dribbles over a Fire defender. Photo by Jeremy Olson - www.digitalgopher.net
The Minnesota Stars defeated the Fire SC on Saturday evening with a dominating 5-2 win. The game
was played at Braemar Courtney Fields in Edina on a incredibly hot and humid Saturday evening with
the heat index hanging around 100° F.
Lagos dribbles over a Fire defender. Photo by Jeremy Olson - www.digitalgopher.net
The Minnesota Stars defeated the Fire SC on Saturday evening with a dominating 5-2 win. The game
was played at Braemar Courtney Fields in Edina on a incredibly hot and humid Saturday evening with
the heat index hanging around 100° F.
The Rapids have given an update on the status of the 8 trialists that traveled with the team to
Arizona. First-round draft pick Eddie Ababio, Metro State trialist Steven Emory, and former Rapids
player Michael Holody have all been offered contracts. The team has also started negotiations with
Irish international Caleb Folan.
The Rapids have finished their games in Arizona. Over the last 5 days they have faced Kansas City,
Columbus, and La, finishing with 2 wins and a draw.
Game 1 - Sporting Kansas CityStarting 11: Pickens, Kimura, Wynne, Moor, Wallace, Nyassi,
Larentowicz, Nane, Thompson, Folan, Cummings
29 of the 30 players on the trip played in the 120 minute session, only Mastroeni got the game off.
The Rapids left yesterday for preseason training in my old home of the Phoenix metro area. They
released the roster for the trip today which includes all 23 players under contract except for Mac
Kandji who's remaining in Denver to continue rehabbing from his ACL injury he suffered forcing the
MLS Cup wining goal.
