May 8th features a match where San Jose Earthquakes will host Colorado Rapids at Avaya Stadium in a meeting of these two closely matched Major League Soccer teams. San Jose Earthquakes sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-3 loss against New York City. Keaton Parks scored the first goal for New York City in the 74th minute, then added another in the 78th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed San Jose Earthquakes couldn’t manage to score, and New York City took the shutout win. San Jose Earthquakes looks to improve on their recent performance, having lost 5 of their last 10, while in their last match, 8th placed Colorado Rapids, recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Portland Timbers. Rubio Kostner struck first for Colorado Rapids in the 30th minute, then Kaye added another in the 5th minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Michael Barrios In the end, Portland Timbers couldn’t muster any offence and Colorado Rapids ran away with the shutout win. Colorado Rapids is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Colorado Rapids won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Rubio Kostner has been the most prolific scorer on Colorado Rapids in his last 5 matches with three goals. San Jose Earthquakes is fortunate enough to have Jeremy Ebobisse in top form. In the last 5 matches the attacker has scored five goals.