Quest for the Rocky Mountain Cup
Colorado Rapids versus Real Salt Lake
Thursday May 15, 2008 7:30PM
ESPN2
It's that time. Time for RSL to defend their hold on the Rocky Mountain Cup. In case you forgot, here is what is at stake...
This will be the first of 3 matchups between the two rivals this season, with the other matches being on August 29 and October 25th at Colorado. The Rapids own the series advantage with 6 wins to RSL's 4 wins and two ties between them. However, RSL won the last two matches last season to finish the season 2-1-1 against the Rapids, and bring home to Salt Lake City the Rocky Mountain Cup for the first time.
PROJECTED STARTING LINEUPS
(starting lineup and injury report courtesy of RSL Communications)INJURY REPORTS
COLORADO RAPIDS - OUT: DF Mike Petke (R foot); GK Justin Hughes (L groin); DOUBTFUL: FW Conor Casey (L knee); MF Nico Colaluca (L groin); MF John DiRaimondo (L ankle); PROBABLE: MF Terry Cooke (L hamstring); FW Jovan Kirovski (R groin) …
REAL SALT LAKE - OUT: MF Nathan Sturgis (L hamstring strain), MF Brennan Tennelle (R intercostal/rib strain); DOUBTFUL: DF Ian Joy (L ankle bone spur); QUESTIONABLE: MF Alex Nimo (R quad strain), MF Javier Morales (R adductor strain); PROBABLE: FW Fabian Espíndola (L hamstring strain)
For more information about the background of the Rocky Mountain Cup, take a look at the official site - RockyMountainCup.com.
RSL vs. Colorado: Three Things to Watch For -> AYL Soccer/Jeremy Horton
Failure is NOT an option -> View From the Couch
SHARE WITH US YOUR OPINION - WHO IS GOING TO WIN THIS ONE AND WHY?
