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With three wins in a row, the Houston Dynamo come into tonight’s game on a hot streak, while the Colorado Rapids are looking for their first win since March. That being said, the weather might be an equalizer for the Burgundy Boys tonight, with a forecast of 41 degrees and a slight breeze at kickoff. For comparison, it will be 83 degrees (feels like 91) in Houston at the same time. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, teams are traveling the day of the game, so a 40+ degree difference could hit the Dynamo hard.
Colorado have an edge over Houston at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, with an 8-4-4 all-time record. It will be former Rapids Head Coach, current Houston Assistant Coach Pablo Mastroeni’s return to his old stomping grounds. His number was supposed to be retired when the two teams met over the summer, but that has been postponed, according to the Denver Post. (Read more about the Houston Dynamo in Downstream here.)
COLORADO RAPIDS STARTING XI
First start of the season a DSGP debut tonight for @austheboss3!#COLvHOU | #Rapids96
— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) September 10, 2020
HOUSTON DYNAMO STARTING XI
— Houston Dynamo (@HoustonDynamo) September 10, 2020
Officials
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Assistant Referees: Brian Poeschel, Jason White
4th Official: Ramy Touchan
VAR: Malik Badawi
Colorado
OUT: Kortne Ford (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: N/A
Suspended: none
Suspended after next caution: none
Houston
OUT: Michael Salazar (right knee)
QUESTIONABLE: Mauro Manotas (right thigh)
Suspended: none
Suspended after next caution: none
How to Watch
Match Date/Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 7:00 p.m. MT
Venue: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park — Commerce City, CO
TV Information: Altitude on DirecTV or streaming with AT&T
Radio Information: AM 950
Live Stream: ESPN+ (subscription required, must be outside of the region)*
Watch Party: Celtic on Market, Frolic Brewing Company (Westminster), Blue Spruce Brewing (Highlands Ranch)
Second Screen Virtual Gameday: https://www.coloradorapids.com/live
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