In the past, the Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake played each other three times every year. Usually, this meant that one club had the opportunity to crush the others’ playoff hopes, but this year that’s out of the question. The only thing on the line tonight is the Rocky Mountain Cup.
Real Salt Lake has the lead, having won 3-2 at Dick’s earlier in the season. This means that the Rapids need to win by at least two goals to re-claim the RMC and give it the care and cleaning it needs (Last time the Cup came back to Colorado it had only one good handle).