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COLORADO RAPIDS vs TORONTO FC
DICK’S SPORTING GOODS PARK, Commerce City, CO
Sept 5, 2009
8 pm MT (FSC/FSE)

The Colorado Rapids and Toronto FC meet for the first time this season in the front end of a home-and-home series over the next two weeks that could have massive implications on the postseason ambitions for both clubs.

The Rapids are one of four teams tied for sixth place overall with 33 points, but based on tiebreakers, would be in the MLS Cup Playoffs if the season ended now. Toronto FC are just on the outside, two points behind the four-way tie, yet a week ago both clubs were tied for the final spot in the top eight and a wild card position.

LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (4 meetings)
Rapids 1 win, 3 goals …
Toronto FC 3 wins, 6 goals …

AT COLORADO (2 meetings)
Rapids 1 win, 1 goal …
Toronto FC 1 win, 1 goal…

LAST SEASON (MLS)
6/14: TOR 3, COL 1 (Dichio 37; Ricketts 58, 67 – C. Gomez 80)
8/9: COL 0, TOR 1 (Barrett 44)

• The teams are meeting for the first of back-to-back matches this season, their only encounters on the campaign.
• Toronto FC won the season series a year ago, winning 3-1 at BMO Field then claiming a 1-0 win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
• The teams split their season series in TFC’s inaugural campaign, each winning on their home ground.

COACHES RECORD
Gary Smith vs TOR: first game …
Chris Cummins vs COL: first game …

Full Story

In The Game
Colorado Scouting Report
Cummins Previews Game
Garcia Previews Rapids
Sangyang Interview