On Sat May 14th, Colorado Rapids hosts Los Angeles FC in a Major League Soccer match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 27 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, 9th placed Colorado Rapids, recorded a 0-1 loss against San Jose Earthquakes. Nathan struck first for San Jose Earthquakes in the 64th minute on a feed from Cristian Espinoza, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Colorado Rapids couldn’t muster any offence and San Jose Earthquakes ran away with the shutout win. Colorado Rapids is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while los Angeles FC sits at 1st place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 2-2 draw against Philadelphia Union. Daniel Gazdag scored the first goal for Philadelphia Union in the 9th minute, then tied it up for Los Angeles FC in the 56th minute . Los Angeles FC looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10.
In their last match together, Los Angeles FC was victorious by a score of 3 to 0 in front of just over 22000 jubilant spectators. Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido struck first for Los Angeles FC in the 29th minute on a penalty, then Carlos Alberto Vela Garrido added another in the 35th minute on a feed from Jose Cifuentes In the end, Colorado Rapids couldn’t muster any offence and Los Angeles FC ran away with the shutout win.
Both Chicho Arango and Jose Cifuentes have been the hottest scorers for Los Angeles FC in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals. Colorado Rapids’s most prolific scorer has been Rubio Kostner. He has netted three goals over the last five matches.