COLORADO RAPIDS WEEKLY REPORT
Monday, March 29, 1999

MLS WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS 		   	LAST WEEK'S RESULTS:
             	 	W      L     SOW     PTS		
Chicago 	  	2       0        0            6
3/27    San Jose 3  RAPIDS 2 (SO)
Dallas  	  	1       1        0            3
Rapids Goals: Paul Bravo 2  (1,2)
Los Angeles		2       0        2            2

San Jose	  	1       1        1            1
THIS WEEK'S GAMES:	
COLORADO		0       2        0            0
NO GAMES SCHEDULED   
Kansas City		0       2        0            0			

Colorado has opened the 1999 season with back-to-back shoot-out losses on the road following Saturday's loss in San Jose. Paul Bravo staked the visitors to a 2-0 lead, before the Clash rallied with two second-half goals to send the game to a shoot-out. The teams were tied at 3-3 after the five allotted shoot-out attempts, sending the contest to a sudden-death format. Colorado's Peter Vermes sent his attempt wide, leaving San Jose's Raul Diaz Arce to convert and send Colorado home pointless after two games.

Colorado travels to San Jose to face the Clash at Spartan Stadium on Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. (MT). The game will be carried live on Fox Sports Rocky Mountain, and aired in Spanish on the radio on KMXA 1090-AM.

Paul Bravo's two goals against San Jose gives him six goals in nine games since the 1997 trade that brought him to the Rapids from the Clash. Bravo has now recorded a point in the last six games for Colorado against San Jose.

Despite both games ending in ties after 90 minutes, by virtue of losing both shoot-outs, Colorado is now 0-2 for the first time in team history. The Rapids had opened each of the past three seasons with 1-1 records after two contests.

The Colorado Rapids will host "Colorado's Biggest Easter Egg Hunt" in conjunction with their annual "Meet The Rapids Day" on Sunday afternoon, April 4, from 2-5 p.m. at Mile High Stadium. The family-oriented event is absolutely free and open to the public.

The afternoon begins with a hunt on the Mile High Stadium field for thousands of prize-filled Easter eggs. Upon the conclusion of the egg hunt will be the annual "Meet the Rapids Day," in which fans of all ages have the chance to meet and get autographs with and photos of their favorite Rapids players.

The Colorado Rapids kick off their 16-game, 1999 home schedule at Mile High Stadium when they host the Miami Fusion on Saturday night, April 10 at 7:00 p.m. (MT). Miami is led by Colombian superstar midfielder Carlos Valderrama, known for his bright and plentiful hair, as well as his dangerous play-making ability.

Sun.	4/4	Easter Egg Hunt/Meet The Rapids Day (Mile High Stadium)
Wed.	4/7	1999 Media Cup (Mile High Stadium)
Sat.	4/10	1999 Home Opener: Rapids vs. Miami Fusion (Mile High Stadium)

INJURY UPDATE:  

*	NONE TO REPORT

RAPIDS WEEKLY SCHEDULE:

M	3/29		Off
T	3/30		Practice 	Westminster		11:00 a.m.
W	3/31		Practice 	Westminster		11:00 a.m.
R	4/1		Practice 	Westminster		11:00 a.m.
F	4/2		Scrimmage vs. Creighton Univ.	2:00 p.m. Westminster
S	4/3		Off
S	4/4		EASTER EGG HUNT AND MEET THE RAPIDS DAY (MILE HIGH: 2-5 p.m.)

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