Tag: William Yarbrough
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Colorado Rapids post another clean sheet, stretch home win streak to 3 with victory over Seattle Sounders
A shorthanded Colorado Rapids squad shut down Seattle Sounders for a third straight home win Sunday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The Rapids (5-5-3) played without striker Gyasi Zardes (injury) and suspended defenders Auston Trusty and Lucas Esteves, both of which were shown red cards in a mid-week loss at Sporting Kansas City. Michael Barrios…
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Colorado Rapids come up short at San Jose Earthquakes
Colorado Rapids’ two-match unbeaten streak ended Saturday at San Jose Earthquakes. Both the Rapids and Earthquakes recorded 13 shots, with the Rapids putting five on goal to San Jose’s four, but Nathan’s redirection right in front of goal in the 64th minute proved to be the difference for the Earthquakes. San Jose threatened to open…
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LAFC striker Carlos Vela victimizes Colorado Rapids in MLS opener
Carlos Vela provided Colorado Rapids an up-close look at what a high-profile striker can do in Los Angeles Football Club’s 3-0 win Saturday at Banc of California Stadium. Vela completed his hat trick in 50 minutes, curling a left-footed shot past Colorado goalkeeper William Yarbrough for the final goal of the afternoon early in the…
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Colorado Rapids’ Champions League run ends behind cold finishing against Comunicaciones
COMMERCE CITY – It was the Guatemalan club with ice running through its veins, figuratively at least, Wednesday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Comunicaciones FC eliminated Colorado Rapids, 1-1, 4-3 on penalties to advance to the quarterfinals of CONCACAF Champions League in a game played in single-digit temperatures with snow steadily falling throughout the…
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Colorado Rapids’ season spoiled by Larrys Mabiala’s late goal for Portland Timbers
COMMERCE CITY – Major League Soccer’s first Thanksgiving game produced a result that was tough to swallow for the Colorado Rapids. “Football, sometimes, can be cruel,” Rapids captain Jack Price said after a 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers ended the Rapids season Thursday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. “Today, it’s shown that.” After producing…
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William Yarbrough plays through pain, replaces club record for clean sheets in a season as Colorado Rapids blank Austin FC
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COMMERCE CITY • A couple of costly Austin FC miscues allowed Colorado Rapids to cruise to a 3-0 win Wednesday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. “I thought we played tonight at the appropriate tempo,” Rapids coach Robin Fraser said. “Because we did, we were able to create some chances and have pretty good control of the…
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Two second-half strikes see Colorado Rapids hand Houston Dynamo first home loss of season
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Michael Barrios made up for an earlier misstep, and Braian Galvan got the Colorado Rapids goal that sealed Houston Dynamo’s first home loss this season Saturday at BBVA Stadium. Lalas Abubakar started the scoring in Colorado’s 3-1 win five minutes in when he headed a Jack Price corner kick into the goal. “To score one…
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Colorado Rapids out to continue growth against Conference leaders Sporting Kansas City
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The seven clean sheets, good for second in Major League Soccer, through 15 matches are a function of a strong team in front of William Yarbrough, according to the Colorado Rapids’ primary goalkeeper. “It starts with forwards defending (and) the way we press, and I think the way we move together. I think the back…
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Early mistakes cost Colorado Rapids against rival Real Salt Lake
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The first of three Rocky Mountain Cup matches was a painful exercise for the Colorado Rapids on Saturday at Real Salt Lake’s Rio Tinto Stadium. For William Yarbrough, the hurt was mental in a 3-0 Rapids’ loss in the first meeting against their rivals this season. The Colorado goalkeeper gifted Real Salt Lake a goal…