I was waiting on the Game Notes from the Rapids media email before I wrote this preview, but they haven't shown up so you're going to get a very short preview. With no updated availability report and no real idea what our lineup will be there's not a ton to talk about. We've got Austin FC led by their celebrity (minority) owner Matthew McConaughey in Commerce City tonight and rumors are Mr. Austin himself will be in attendance as he's currently up at Folsom Field watching USC-CU. Meanwhile his MLS team is in something of a death spiral, desperately trying to hold on to their playoff hopes. They are 5 points out of a spot with only 4 to play, so a loss tonight would all but end their season, and even a draw puts them in a tough spot. Kickoff at always is at 7:30.
EDIT: And of course as soon as I post this the email shows up. So here's our Availability Report. No surprises other than whatever is ailing Tavares is still ailing him.
OUT: GK William Yarbrough (surgery), D Alex Gersbach (surgery), D Aboubacar Keita (lower body injury), M Max (removed from team activities)
QUESTIONABLE: M Sidnei Tavares (illness)
The Rapids actually looked like a real MLS team in the second half on Wednesday, against better opposition than Austin. If that team shows up from the beginning there's actually the potential for a win tonight. However I haven't really seen that team for 90 minutes this season so I don't think we can expect it. Still, I think the odds for a Rapids win are likely a bit higher than an Austin win in this one.
Prediction: 1-1 draw, goal by Bassett. Yeah, same prediction from Wednesday. Cole's on fire so I expect that to continue, but I'm not going to go out on a limb and predict more than one goal or a win.
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