Starting XI:
William Yarbrough, Keegan Rosenberry, Lalas Abubakar, Danny Wilson, Sam Vines, Jack Price, Andre Shinyashiki, Kellyn Acosta, Cole Bassett, Younes Namli, Diego Rubio
Bench:
Clint Irwin, Drew Moor, Auston Trusty, Jonathan Lewis, Nicolas Benezet, Jeremy Kelly, Nicolás Mezquida, Kei Kamara, Collen Warner, Braian Galván
Injury Report
Kortne Ford will miss tonight's game as he continues rehab on his left knee. The defender underwent successful surgery on Tuesday, August 25.
Nicolas Benezet will miss tonight's game due to a lower body injury.
Notes:
Youth on Display
It's no secret that the Rapids have been focused on developing young talent. On Wednesday night, the average age of the starting lineup is 25.2 years old, with the youngest player being 19-year-old Cole Bassett.
Defending the Home Streak
The Rapids have not lost at home to SKC since March 29, 2014 when they fell 3-2. Since then, the Rapids have gone on to record a 4-0-2 record against SKC in Colorado. Overall, The Rapids hold a 18-5-10 record (53 GF, 39 GA) when playing Sporting KC at home.
Late Goals
Since the sides first faced off in 1996, almost a third of the Rapids' goals against SKC have come in the final 15 minutes of play (27 out of 88).
