Eastern European firepower will add flavor to proceedings inside Toyota Park on Wednesday night (Altitude TV, 6:30 p.m. MT), with much expected from both Nemanja Nikoliu0107 of Chicago Fire and the Rapids’ own Shkëlzen Gashi.
Rapids fans will hope that Gashi’s two goals against San Jose Earthquakes last Saturday are an indicator that he is finding his form after early season set-backs. The Albania international will relish the opportunity to share the stage with the likes of Nikoliu0107 and Bastian Schweinsteiger, and hopefully steal the spotlight.
For his part, Hungary forward Nikoliu0107 has hit the ground running in his first season in MLS.