The Colorado Rapids and Seattle Sounders will look to try and close the gap on Western Conference leaders Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles when they face off tonight in Colorado (9:30pm, Fox Soccer Channel).
The Rapids will look to halt their own two-match losing streak as well as Seattle's four-match unbeaten streak, while the Sounders will look to win with Fredy Montero back in the starting lineup. Colorado is still without Conor Casey, but the tandem of Omar Cummings and Caleb Folan should be able to test the Sounders defense.
If you will be watching tonight's match, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the action.
Wow. Alvaro Fernandez stinks. His passing is off, his touch is wooden and he kills more possesion than he maintains.
That was really messed up.
Colorado should be forced to forfeit this game after that first half. They don’t deserve to be in the league after that.
It’s good to hear a rival support Zak. With injuries like this everyone who loves the sport feels the pain.
Stop. You’re being unfair. Two totally different situations. Henry looked to shoot at an empty net to celebrate a goal scored and Hartmann foolishly challenged and got in the way. This dirty hack Mullan looked to deliberately take out the player. So just stop.
Did they wet this field down at half time? It seems to be playing much faster than in first half
That’s why I play in the no slide tackle league. Players with even less skill, playing just as dirty.
Good luck getting back to normal.
Playing with 10 for pros at home isn’t that tough
Sounders can put it away with another.
This is something that can possibly end a career and change the course of the season for the Sounders. And what for? Being mad about a call? Ugh, just sickening Mullan. Best wishes to Steve and the Sounders from a Portland fan. Hope they hold on to the win tonight.
Goalie slid into me like he was sliding into second base, with his studs up I had just kicked the ball with my weaker left, with all my weight on the right. It was a nasty tackle. I am guessing zak will be back sooner because he will have daily therapy after about 8 weeks. The guy who did it to me in a rec league was only suspended 3 games. Should have been more for a rec league, Mullen should be out at least 10.
In the spirit of Good Friday can we nail Mullan to a cross?
Half-time now. Been damn hard to get into this match after what happened to Zakuani. The sound of the snap is still in my head. F@@k. A stiff fine and a long suspension is in order for that cretin Mullan. What a dirty hack. Thoughts and prayers are with you Steve Zakuani.
Man I watched that replay. Theismann’s injury was gross. His bone went into the soil….
Karl Henry’d
Get ready to turn away with halftime highlights… Although I doubt they will show it.
when it happened to the Revolution all the players were in shock at first, but then eventually they rallied and won
They did not debate the red card at all….
Case in point the football Colorado played to win the cup last year.
Henry? That is a ridiculous comparison.
Dellacamera still doesn’t seem to know how bad that injury was…he just said Zakuani went to the hospital for a “possible broken leg”. After the 10 replays with sound fx they showed of it, you would think he would realize thats not just a “possible” broken leg. FSC is such a joke…its one thing to be low-budget, it’s even worse to immediately debate the impact of the red card on the game when a guy’s career is in jeopardy.
Ives just posted it via twitter. Guess he’s a sadist too, right?
I think they are in a bit of shock honestly, its hard to play after what happened earlier to a team mate. They seem to be just sleep walking.
Really, I am no Rapids fan, but they have always played this “physical” style….
That should be a clear yellow on Smith, late tackle from behind…
Why does it feel like Seattle is giving way too much respect to a 10 men Colorado team? Are they really comfortable with only a 1goal?
Damn dude. Did someone Mullan you?
Jesus I’m starting to really dislike Colorado just based on the last hour.
Foul Rosales from behind, knock him to the ground, and kick it off his back when the call goes against you.
Stay classy Colorado
Ouch. Mullan was more than reckless. He deserves a long ban, that’s for sure.
Not surprising to be honest, they’re to busy ruining careers to put out a correct press release. I was whale watching earlier though and saw them clubbing the seals though, so I’m pretty sure all though I wouldn’t be surprised if they do both pre and post game.
Oh, lay off Thierry. Total difference of intent.
I didn’t say all Rapids fans. I think its ridiculous when any fan base cheers a guy that gets sent off for a dangerous, possibly career threatening, tackle. Nothing trolling about that, just flat out embarrassing.
Henry was being stupid and careless. Mullan was looking for revenge after not getting a call a few seconds earlier. When I watched Eduardo and Aaron Ramsey get chopped down, I didn’t see intent. This time I did. Whatever suspension Mullan gets, it won’t be long enough.
good luck with your recovery.
Exactly. Revenge foul. He should be suspended for 17 games (as in 1/2 the season). Disgusting.
Yeah, didn’t realize it was that bad. That video should not be up, and it was way worse than the described “sloppy” tackle. At very least there should be some sort of warning. Just absolutely shocking tackle. Reminds me of Shawcross on Ramsey an while back, except there wasn’t malice in that one like there was in this. Makes me sick to my stomach.
ridiculous
The pre-game team press release must be backwards then.
Based on the sound and zak’s reaction he sufferred the same injury I did on November 20. To give an idea of the recovery I was in the hospital for 2 days and acquired a rod and a couple of screws. I just got out of the boot a week ago. It is a 26 to 30 week recovery before you can run.
Well that was posted quickly.
How was there no yellow there for Folan for throwing elbows wildly?
This is why I could never be a professional player. If I saw a guy break my team mate’s leg I would break the guys neck.
I haven’t been this mad since the Eduardo tackle.
show Zakuani some respect… he broke his leg, thats all you need to know… You want to see the lower half of his leg flop around? you sadist.
It’ll never happen. Thierry Henry didn’t get suspended for how long Hartmann was out. It’s how it should be but it isn’t.
Colorado has been a thug team for a while. This is the next inevitable step.
That was their pregame. Post game it’s spitting on orphans. Orphans with diseases.
+1 ignore this troll
I for one wanted to see the replay to see how harsh of a challenge it was. If you don’t want to see replays, look away. Quit whining about everything.
Your right the whole fan base cheered wildly for Mullen. Again stay classy with that hatred of a fan base.
I don’t know why you’re attacking the Rapids
Zakuani will be back, I don’t think his career is ruined, but like Davies he is in for a long recovery