Oxnard, Calif. (Sunday, February 5, 2012) – The Colorado Rapids played to a 0-0 draw with the Ventura County Fusion on Sunday morning at Oxnard College in the Rapids’ first preseason scrimmage. Colorado fielded a team comprised mostly of younger players and trialists on the team’s second day of a week-long training stint in California.
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Both teams traded chances in the first half, with the best opportunities falling to Rapids forward Quincy Amarikwa, who had a header in the 27th minute go just over and a low shot flash just wide five minutes later. Goalkeeper Steward Ceus made one big stop to keep the game scoreless early in the first half, and his replacement at the half, Ian Joyce, stopped a Fusion player on a breakaway in the best chance of the second session.
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The game was Colorado’s first preseason scrimmage under new Head Coach Oscar Pareja, and the club will next face Chivas USA at 12:00 noon PT on Tuesday at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The Rapids will then travel to San Luis Obispo to face the San Jose Earthquakes on Friday and Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday before returning to Denver.
Rapids Lineup: Steward Ceus (Ian Joyce 46), Hunter Freeman (Eddie Ababio 46), Tyrone Marshall (Drew Moor 68, Scott Palguta 86), Scott Palguta (Marvell Wynne 68), Luis Zapata (^Kevin Huezo 46), Ross LaBauex (^Alejando Guido 46), Joseph Nane (Steven Emory 59), Wells Thompson (Tony Cascio 71), Quincy Amarikwa (Davy Armstrong 46), Andre Akpan (Sam Archer 46), Tony Cascio (Jefferson Angulo 46, Quincy Amarikwa 86)
Misconduct Summary:
Rapids: Hunter Freeman (caution, 29), Jefferson Angulo (ejection, 86)
Trialist
^ Guest player
