May 23rd features a match where Colorado Rapids will host Seattle Sounders in a clash of the Major League Soccer. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 6 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, Colorado Rapids recorded a 2-0 shutout win against Los Angeles FC. Gyasi Zardes struck first for Colorado Rapids in the 17th minute on a penalty kick, then Diego Ivan Rubio Kostner added another in the 28th minute from the penalty spot In the end, Los Angeles FC was frustrated by Colorado Rapids’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Colorado Rapids ended the match with the shutout victory. Colorado Rapids is looking for direction having earned 15 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 11th placed Seattle Sounders, recorded a 3-1 win against Minnesota United. Robin Lod struck first for Minnesota United in the 34th minute, but Ruidiaz Misitich got the equalizer for Seattle Sounders in the 50th minute But luckily in the 74th minute, they were able to complete the comback with a goal by Cristian Roldan. Seattle Sounders is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Seattle Sounders won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Both Lodeiro Benitez and Cristian Roldan have been the hottest scorers for Seattle Sounders in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each. Colorado Rapids’s top weapon lately has been Diego Ivan Rubio Kostner, who has 3 goals in the last five matches.