Colorado @ RSL - RMC - Final game of season [R]

rslfutbolfan · 10-10-2005, 04:34 PM

Well, since I am such an expert on the matter...LOL here is my lineup...

Watson, Mathis, Novak, Tiger, Scarlett, Kamler, Williams, Dunseth, Brown, Akwari, Nolly. Keep Knowles and Gregorio for second half. (sorry DJ, love you but I havent seen Nolly in a while)

Ok, go at it...rip me apart! :punk:

Deuce · 10-10-2005, 04:56 PM

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CUP DO OR DIE FOR RSL: Real Salt Lake (5-21-5, 20 pts., 5th West) continues its preparation for its final regular season match against Rocky Mountain rival Colorado Rapids (12-13-6, 42 pts., 4th West) on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. MT with the Rapids currently leading the series 2-1.

RSL DF Brian Dunseth headed home what proved to be the game-winning goal to give RSL its first win in a 1-0 victory over Rocky Mountain rival Colorado Rapids in front an overflow crowd of 25,287 at Rice-Eccles Stadium on April 16 of this season in the team’s inaugural home game.

In the 19th minute, RSL got its first real chance on goal when MF Clint Mathis fed rookie MF Luke Kreamalmeyer streaking down the left side of the pitch. Kreamalmeyer took the ball into the corner and put a cross in to FW Jason Kreis, but his shot sailed just wide of the net. Just eight minutes later Kreamalmeyer found himself on the end of another Mathis cross before popping a shot over the cross bar.

In the second half, Colorado came out strong, but failed to gain any real scoring opportunities before the revamped Real defense put the clamps on the Rapids attack. With the defense playing as a cohesive unit, Real was able to open up the Colorado backline, playing the ball through the middle and winning the midfield battle. RSL finally capitalized on their control of the match when Mathis took a free kick wide on the right in the 81st minute. The ball flashed through the penalty area and bounced in the heart of the box, and a streaking Dunseth dove to head home the lone goal at the back post.

On Sept. 21, during Week 26, the Rapids tied the series with a 2-0 win over RSL at Invesco Field. Colorado FW Jean Philippe Peguero opened the scoring in the second half with his sixth goal of the season. The play began with Peguero taking a shot that caromed straight up off of RSL DF Eddie Pope. DF Eric Denton hustled to the ball before Pope could get to it and quickly poked it forward to the now-open Peguero, who easily put the ball in the back of the net in the 49th minute.

The Rapids put the game away in the 87th minute under bizarre circumstances. The ball was played back to MF Andy Williams at midfield, who made no move toward it and instead appeared to have suffered a leg injury. Colorado Terry Cooke quickly intercepted and streaked down the wing before sending in a cross that found a wide-open FW David “Dedi” Ben Dayan who settled the ball and curled it into the far corner of the net for his first career MLS goal.

During the team’s last meeting at Invesco Field on Oct. 1, Mathis latched onto a nicely placed cross from MF Robert Scarlett and volleyed it with his right foot over GK Byron Foss into the back of the net to give RSL the first goal in the 14th minute. Colorado tied it up when Dedi chipped the ball over 'keeper Jay Nolly from just inside the edge of the area in the 39th minute. The Rapids final goal was scored by FW Jeff Cunningham when he slid into a ball from Peguero in the 86th minute.

Merrill · 10-10-2005, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BumpyPitchBoy

Hmmm.... All we have to do is win by 2. We beat FCD by three... WE CAN DO IT!!!
:signrocko

And FCD is actually good. This should be a cinch.

SoccerPrime · 10-11-2005, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Merrill

And FCD is actually good. This should be a cinch.

More accurately, we smoked Dallas when they were good. You know, before everyone got hurt or went on vacation in Dallas.

I agree that we have to see Novak, Mathis, Tiger, Watson and Williams.
Its Countess's turn between the pipes and he better do a good job, his job is on the line.

........Countess
.Brown-Akwari-Dunseth
.....Kamler-Cutler/Tiger
...Scarlett/Novak-Williams
.........Mathis
....Tarley-Watson

HibaIssa · 10-11-2005, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

........Countess
.Brown-Akwari-Dunseth
.....Kamler-Cutler/Tiger
...Scarlett/Novak-Williams
.........Mathis
....Tarley-Watson

Back from practice. That looks pretty much right. Looks like no Novak or Tiger, but Trembly will be in. I didn't see Watson starting but my numbers aren't adding up so I'm guessing that he might. And Scarlett is still away.

Deuce · 10-11-2005, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HibaIssa

And Scarlett is still away.

Away? Where?
Scarlett left the stadium with Tarley and Tiger today.
They all waved to me.

HibaIssa · 10-11-2005, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Deuce

Away? Where?
Scarlett left the stadium with Tarley and Tiger today.
They all waved to me.

Really? I must be really slow lol

I swear he wasn't there, and I thought he was still away with the national team.

My bad.

Deuce · 10-11-2005, 12:59 PM

Don't know if this was posted elsewhere.
cRapids propoganda machine squeals and screeches to life....

http://www.coloradorapids.com/News/newsdetails.asp?ID=1416

rslfutbolfan · 10-11-2005, 01:23 PM

Scarlett came back last night from England. Will play tomorrow.

SoccerPrime · 10-11-2005, 01:32 PM

No Dedi on Wed because of Yom Kippur. (He is Jewish and from Israel).

Since he scored on us last time, this will help us.