Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids Match Preview
Bitter rivals Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids in the first installment of this season’s Rocky Mountain Cup contest.
The Rocky Mountain Cup is a trophy awarded to the winner of the regular season series between these two foes. Real Salt Lake won the Rocky Mountain Cup last season, but Colorado enter this game as the defending MLS Champions.
Will Johnson is suspended for Real, while Nick Rimando and Chris Wingert are expected to play despite carrying ankle knocks. Tony Beltran and Robbie Russell are also expected to shake off minor injuries in time to play.
Forward Macoumba Kandji is ruled out with injury for the Rapids, while Conor Casey is doubtful with a hamstring strain. Pablo Mastroeni is questionable for Colorado, while goalkeeper Matt Pickens should play despite a groin strain.