RSL v. Colorado Tactical Preview: RSL face misfiring Rapids

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsAfter four matches, Colorado sits above the red line with a 2-1-1 record. Holding seven points, the Colorado Rapids are tied with the LA Galaxy, Vancouver, and San Jose. Despite this reasonable record, Colorado has had its flaws. If Real Salt Lake hopes to recapture the Rocky Mountain Cup, they will have to exploit the Rapid’s weaknesses while reducing their fortes.

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength

After finishing last in number of chances created and goals scored last year, the Rapids made headlines this offseason acquiring Marco Pappa from the Seattle Sounders and signing Albanian international Shkelzen Gashi from the ranks of the Swiss…