In retrospect, the Rapids match last Saturday had “trap game” written all over it. Being on the road, playing in that Colorado altitude, and sporting a squad without Alex Ring, Yangel Herrera, or a healthy David Villa make up the 3 of the key ingredients of a trap. The carrot on the end of the proverbial stick was a return to their fortress at Yankee Stadium. Due to a Yankees-Royals makeup game scheduled for Monday, however, today’s match was moved to Pratt & Whitney Stadium, home of the UConn Huskies.
Not only will Patrick Vieira and company play a “home game” several hours away from home, they will take on Houston Dynamo, a fast, high-scoring attack.