Colorado Rapids Twitter Facebook copy-url business CITY, Colo.-- The Colorado Rapids (3-11-10, 19 pts) will continue their three-game road stand as they check out Minnesota United FC (8-10-4, 28 pts) this Wednesday, August 30, at Allianz Area for Matchday 29 (6:30 p.m. MT; Apple Television-- Free, Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM). After a team phase exit from Leagues Mug, the Rapids returned to MLS play in their very first suit in 39 days, as well as first match with all competitors in 23 days, as they dealt with LAFC last Wednesday at BMO Stadium. Colorado dropped 4-0 in a game that saw 2 Secondary Transfer Home window acquisitions make their launching with the group. Onward Rafael Navarro started and played the full 90 minutes in his very first video game as a Rapids player, while midfielder Sidnei Tavares began before substituting off at halftime just a week after his arrival to Colorado. Filling in following goalkeeper William Yarbrough's current surgery to fix a meniscus tear, goalkeeper Marko Ili made his 4th MLS begin with the club, recording four conserves on the night, tying his single-game, career-high with the Rapids. "Both [Rafael Navarro and Sidnei Tavares] have actually worked out in truly well, " Rapids head instructor Robin Fraser claimed in advance of the Rapids' trip to Minnesota. "They're hitting it off with their teammates. Their understanding of what we desire is expanding each day and they both have qualities that are for certain going to help us." This Wednesday, Colorado faces the Loons for the 2nd time this period. The initial conference happened at DICK'S Sporting Item Park back in March in a suit that saw the Rapids shed to Minnesota at house for the first time in club background. Midfielder Cole Bassett scored the opening objective of the suit at the start of the second half, his first goal of the period and also initial MLS objective since returning from his funding spells in the Netherlands with Feyenoord and Fortuna Sittard. The team controlled possession, holding 62-percent of the round versus the Loons, yet were not able to keep the outcome after Minnesota United FC's forward Luis Amarilla converted a game-tying fine and also protector Miguel Tapias headed in the winning goal for the Loons. Minnesota United gets in Wednesday's video game after drawing with Seattle Sounders FC at residence last Sunday. The 2 teams played to a 1-1 stalemate, with Sounders protector Yeimar Gmez Andrade scoring the opening objective for Seattle in the first half before yielding an own goal in the 2nd fifty percent. Minnesota got to the quarterfinals of the 2023 Leagues Cup before bailing out of the competition in a 5-0 loss to Nashville SC. The Loons have actually battled in the house this period, with just 2 of their 8 victories occurring at Allianz Area, publishing a 2-2-7 record at house. Despite their record, Minnesota has racked up in every home game this period with the exception of their suit against FC Dallas in April. Ahead Bongokuhle Hlongwane leads the team in objectives and also aids with six and 3, specifically, while six players on the team have additionally added two helps. The club's racking up is spread throughout the lineup as the club is linked for third-most various goalscorers in MLS with 14. "They're a good group. They're a truly gifted team, " Fraser stated. "As well as for me, [Minnesota midfielder Emanuel] Reynoso's among the finest players in the whole league, so we know they're actually threatening. They have other players who are actually threatening. For us, it's about ensuring we're excellent with the sphere as well as we discover means to harm them, yet then, undoubtedly, also it's containing several of their truly high-powered attacking talent." The Rapids and also the Loons have encountered each various other 15 times given that the midwestern side started MLS play in 2017. Colorado has the slight collection edge over Minnesota in the routine season (7W-5L-2D) and a leading residence document against the club. Although the Rapids have a shedding record when traveling versus the Loons, the club most just recently won at Allianz Field in October 2021, a 3-1 victory regardless of playing with 10 males for most of the 2nd half. All three objectives came while the group was short-handed. Rapids onward Diego Rubio has actually racked up 5 profession goals versus the Loons, linked for the third-most individual career mark with all MLS teams, only behind ex-Rapids forwards Kei Kamara as well as Gyasi Zardes who have actually scored six goals against the Loons throughout their careers. Current Rapids winger Sam Nicholson initially signed up with MLS in 2017 when he authorized with Minnesota after his time with Heart of Midlothian of the Scottish Premiership. Nicholson scored a set of goals and delivered a pair of assists throughout 20 appearances for the Loons prior to joining Colorado midway through the 2018 season. Colorado Rapids - Colorado Rapids Tee