On the 14th of July, Orlando City will travel to Denver to battle Colorado Rapids in a meeting of these two mismatched Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 35 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. 12th placed Colorado Rapids is fresh off their 2-2 draw against Real Salt Lake. Savarino Quintero struck first for Real Salt Lake in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Justin Meram added another in the 51st minute. Colorado Rapids is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while 5th placed Orlando City is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Inter Miami. Damion Lowe struck first for Orlando City on an own goal in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Inter Miami was frustrated by Orlando City’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Orlando City ended the match with the shutout victory. Orlando City is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Ercan Kara has been the most prolific scorer on Orlando City in his last five matches with three goals. Colorado Rapids is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Lalas Abubakar and Rubio Kostner each having 2 goals in their last 5.