Real Salt Lake, Colorado Rapids Match Goes Into Weather Delay
Jul 20, 2024, 8:57 PM
COMMERCE CITY, CO - APRIL 4: A general view of Dick's Sporting Goods Park Commerce City, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The match between Real Salt Lake and Colorado for the Rocky Mountain Cup will have an extra long halftime break as the match was sent into a weather delay.
Due to lightning and severe weather in the area, the match was postponed for at least 30 minutes just as the second half was about to start.
We have entered into a severe weather delay here at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park.
Those in attendance should seek shelter on the concourse.
Stay tuned to our social channels for updates.#COLvRSL pic.twitter.com/3oqTxCFdSk
— Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) July 21, 2024
The Rapids held the lead at the time of the delay.
RSL struck first in the 9th minute but then Colorado responded with two goals in five minutes later in the half.
Despite having similar first-half stats and dominating time of possession, Real still found themselves trailing.
We are currently in a weather delay. We will give further updates as we receive them. pic.twitter.com/l8HJExzYur
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) July 21, 2024
The delay came at an inopportune time for RSL. With so much at stake in the match against the Rapids, the additional downtime could have just built suspense and anxiety for the road club.
Real Salt Lake Looks For Fourth-Straight Rocky Mountain Cup
Real has dominated the club’s biggest rivalry in recent years, claiming the Rocky Mountain Cup in seven of the last eight seasons.
However, this year has looked a bit different.
Colorado defeated RSL at America First Field in March. The rivalry loss must have hurt as the club went on a franchise-record 15-game unbeaten streak over the next three months.
When the two clubs met again, Real scored a season-best five goals to get some home redemption. In that game, the Rapids led 3-2 in the 84th before RSL rattled off three goals in 10 minutes.
Everything about our lil bros#COLvRSL | @EnglandLogistic pic.twitter.com/hw9gLNiY3w
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) July 19, 2024
With the trophy on the line, Real Salt Lake will face Colorado on their side of the Rocky Mountains for the first time this season.
As things stand before matchday 28, RSL holds the third spot in the West with a record of 12-4-8. They sit two points behind the LA Galaxy in first and are six points from dropping down to fourth.
Colorado lost to the Galaxy on Wednesday and now holds the fifth rank in the conference with a record of 11-9-5.
There is still a path for Real to regain the top spot in the West going into Leagues Cup. If Portland can top the Galaxy and Seattle beats LAFC, RSL just needs to defeat the Rapids.
.@LAGalaxy move into that top spot in the Western Conference. 📈 pic.twitter.com/qgUVrqEbOf
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 18, 2024
However, RSL will be without its top contributor both in Colorado and to start Leagues Cup.
Star striker Chicho Arango is serving a four-game suspension and will be eligible to return against the Houston Dynamo on Monday, August 5.
RELATED: Real Salt Lake Star Chicho Arango To Serve Four-Game Suspension
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