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The last time the Seattle Sounders came to play the Colorado Rapids was back in April and the game was rescheduled due to snow. The reschedule feels like a blessing tonight, since the Sounders are without at least 10 players thanks to international call-ups and had to sign two Tacoma Defiance (formerly Seattle Sounders FC 2) players to short-term deals under MLS’ “extreme-hardship” rule.
Players on international duty for @SoundersFC and unavailable for the match at @ColoradoRapids:
— Richard Fleming (@FlemingSport) September 4, 2019
Arreaga (Ecuador)
Delem (Martinique)
Jones (T&T)
Morris (USA)
Nouhou (Cameroon U-23)
Ocampo-Chavez (USA U-17)
C. Roldan (USA)
Ruidíaz (Peru)
Smith (Australia)
Svensson (Sweden)
See what else Seattle has been up to over the past few months and what Robin Fraser might be able to expect from them in Colin’s game preview here.
The Rapids are missing four players from the roster tonight: Kei Kamara (Sierra Leone), Diego Rubio (Chile), Cole Bassett (US U-20). Sebastian Anderson (US U-17). Colorado has three players on the injury report: Kortne Ford and Deklan Wynne, and then also Tim Howard (hamstring). Howard was listed as questionable, but since he was in New Jersey being honored by the USMNT last night, it’s not surprising that Clint Irwin is getting the start tonight.
Altitude Sports and the Rapids are still blacked out on Comcast/Xfinity, Dish, and DIRECTV, so if you can’t make it to the game tonight, tune into 92.5 FM. There will be fireworks after the match tonight, so it should be a good time if you can come out to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Starting XI:
Our XI in Robin Fraser's first home game as Rapids head coach.
— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) September 8, 2019
https://t.co/VPfMwMBa4Z#Rapids96 | #COLvSEA
Officials
Referee: Kevin Stott
Assistant Referees: Philippe Briere, TJ Zablocki
4th Official: Baldomero Toledo
VAR: Hilario Grajeda
Colorado
OUT: Kortne Ford (knee), Deklan Wynne (foot)
QUESTIONABLE: Tim Howard (hamstring)
Suspended: Diego Rubio
Suspended after next caution: Kei Kamara, Jack Price, Danny Wilson
International duty: Diego Rubio, Kei Kamara, Sebastian Anderson, Cole Bassett
Seattle
OUT: Will Bruin (right ACL tear), Victor Rodriguez (left hamstring strain)
QUESTIONABLE: none
Suspended: Roman Torres (D)
Suspended after next caution: Nouhou Tolo (D)
International duty: Brad Smith (D), Xavier Arreaga (D), Raul Ruidiaz (F), Gustav Svensson (M), Joevin Jones (D), Cristian Roldan (M), Jordan Morris (F), Alfonso Ocampo-Chavez (F), Jordy Delem (M), Nouhou Tolo (D)
How to Watch
Match Date/Time: Saturday, September 7th at 7 p.m. MST
Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park—Commerce City, CO
TV Information: Not available on TV
Radio: 92.5 FM
Live Stream: ESPN+ (subscription required)
C38 Tailgate: Starts at 4 p.m.