Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids
Wednesday, October 21 – 7:30 p.m. CT
Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas
English TV: KMCI, SKCTV
English Radio: 99.3 FM
Spanish Radio: La Grande 1340 AM
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Sporting Kansas City hosts the Colorado Rapids at Sporting Park on Wednesday in a match presented by Providence Medical Center. With a victory, Sporting KC would clinch a berth in the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
The match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT with pregame coverage beginning at 7 p.m. CT on KMCI-TV's 38 the Spot and across the Midwest on SKCTV. The game can also be heard locally on 99.3 FM and La Grande 1340 AM. A limited number of tickets are still available for the match including Standing Room Only tickets for just $20.
The midweek match was originally scheduled for May 16, but was postponed due to inclement weather. All previously purchased tickets will be valid for the rescheduled match per club ticket policies. Sporting KC Season Ticket Members and group ticket holders may call 888-4KC-GOAL with inquiries. Individuals who purchased tickets for the match via Ticketmaster.com may contact Ticketmaster at 800-653-8000 with questions.
Wednesday marks the third meeting between these two clubs in 2015. Sporting KC secured a 2-0 victory in June at Sporting Park, before falling 2-1 two months later at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. Sporting KC are coming off a 1-0 road loss to the San Jose Earthquakes last Friday, but has only one home loss (9-1-5) in 2015 heading into Wednesday's pivotal matchup.
Colorado is also coming off a 1-0 loss in their last match. The Rapids fell to the Montreal Impact at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on October 10 on a Didier Drogba goal. Colorado is currently in last place in the Western Conference standings, but are tied for the fewest road losses in MLS (7).
Sporting KC defender Ike Opara (ruptured Achilles) and midfielder Roger Espinoza (tibial sesamoid fracture) have both been upgraded to questionable on the club’s injury report after being unavailable due to long-term injuries. Captain Matt Besler (ankle sprain), Kevin Ellis (ankle sprain), Seth Sinovic (hamstring tendinopathy) and Soni Mustivar (groin strain) are also listed as questionable for Wednesday's match.
Fans are encouraged to arrive early on Wednesday for a special pregame ceremony. In-game updates will be available at SportingKC.com/GameOn on via Twitter @SKCGameday and through the Sporting Club Uphoria app.
