Saturday, June 6, 1998
Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO
7:00pm Kickoff - Large Crowd
Colorado Rapids vs San Jose Clash
Excerpted from Live Game Update
With 20 minutes left in the 1st half, the game is scoreless. Neither team has mounted a dangerous attack yet.
The pace has increased in the last 15 minutes, with both teams having shots on goal. Rapids' Chris Henderson's shot on goal hit the left post. Clash's Tim Martin counter attacked, solo, barely missed scoring. Both teams are trying very hard to score, with some exciting moments, yet the score remains 0 - 0 with 10 minutes left in the half.
Throughout the first half, players from both teams have been overacting trying to get a call from Referee, Ali Saheli, who is not buying it.
With about 2 minutes left, the Clash are threatening, but unable to score. First half ended with the Colorado Rapids 0 San Jose Clash 0.
In the 2nd half, the game pace continued.
Cross from Adrian Paz to Ross Paule who scored a great header goal. Second assist went to Paul Bravo, in the 50th minute. This was Paule's 3rd goal in the last two games
Colorado Rapids 1 San Jose Clash 0.
Great shot by Chris Henderson in the 56th minute scoring Colorado's 2nd goal. This is Chris' 1st goal since his return from the US National Team. Assist went to Taj Jakins and Joey DiGiamarino. Rapids' Waldir is in for Wolde Harris in the 57th minute.
Tonight's attendance is 18,473. The game will be followed by a concert featuring the Village People
With only 17 minutes left in the game, San Jose's urgency is very evident as they are attacking with 10 players.
The Colorado Rapids defeated the San Jose Clash 2 - 0 with the main action occuring in the 2nd half. This is Colorado's 3rd win in a row, increasing their points to 14.
FINAL: Rapids 2 Clash 0
Player of the game was Adrian Paz, #11.
After 14 games, the Colorado Rapids have earned 14 points, with 6 wins and 8 losses. Of the 6 wins, 2 were shootout wins. Their goal record is 29 goals for and 32 goals against. The teams' leading scoreer is Paul Bravo, who played in all 14 games, and scored 6 goals and 5 assists. Tied for 2ns place are Wolde Harris (Jamaica) and Waldir (Peru) with each earning 5 goals and 2 assists.
Colorado Rapids are on the comeback trail jumping from 5 points to 14 points in the last 3 games. Coach Mooch Myernick seems to have found the winning combination on the field.