The Rapids face Los Angeles Football Club at Banc of California Stadium tonight for first leg of the series. Colorado comes into today’s game with a 2-0-1 record against California-based teams.
Axel Sjöberg is out for the game as he continues to recover from a knee injury he suffered on August 4. Sjöberg missed the home-win over San Jose Earthquakes and most recently the 2-2 road-tie with the Galaxy.
Rapids forward Giles Barnes is listed as questionable tonight with an ankle injury and has missed four games up to this point.