We are one with Rapids 2 and Rapids 2 are with us.

@matthewwick.bsky.social and @5280keith.bsky.social are back to discuss R2's recent struggles. The conversation delves into the impact of youth academy players on the team's performance and the team's struggles in penalty shootouts.

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Match thread is here today! Up the kids!

#COL2vMIN2 Match 🧵:

#Rapids96 XI

Campagnolo
De Coteau
Gilmore
Thomas
Cameron
Tchoumba
Fadal ©️
Jamison
Copeland
Harris
Stewart-Baynes

Subs:
STARKS, AQUINO, STROHMEYER STRELLNAUER, WATHUTA, HARPER
POMEROY, R. GARCIA

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Rapids Academy Forward Alex Hernandez has been called up to the U-16 National Team. He will represent the squad at the 2026 Vertex Cup in Florida. They will face England, Mexico, and Argentina.

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Rapidos Midfielder Nathan Tchoumba has a short term call up with the first team! He will be available for selection tonight vs Union Omaha in the Open Cup Match. Good luck to the kid!

So, what are the Rapids doing at fullback? There will very unlikely be any help from R2. De Coteau, Erickson, and Cameron all played last night. Chan Tack is injured.

That’s going to be a tough one to swallow for the lads. Up 2-0 on the road. Up a man and a goal late in the half. Concede and lose the shootout. Boy, I can’t imagine Coach Bushey will be happy about this one. @5280keith.bsky.social and @matthewwick.bsky.social will surely have much to say on this

St. Louis……….makes

They take the shootout point, 3-5

St. Louis makes

Bedwell up…MAKES

3-4, Campagnolo needs a stop here

City 2 makes

Wathuta for Colorado….MAKES

2-3

Lou 2 makes the second

Strohmeyer for R2….MAKES

1-2

St. Louis makes their first penalty

Jamison takes for Colorado and misses

0-1

Lou 2 damn near wins it at death’s door. This goes to penalties instead. That’s tough for Colorado. A minute away from three points and now have to fight for the shootout win

90’+3 - St. Louis somehow finds a goal. Wow. 2-2

Four minutes added time.

Wathuta earns a yellow

88’ - Rapids 2 free kick

No going

85’ - Bushey making triple change. Looking to see this out.

Down to 10, St. Louis still on the front foot and pressing hard.

70’ - St. Louis down to 10!!!!! Carlock, a second half sub, with a reckless tackle on Copeland. Two yellows in less than 30 minutes!

68’ - CHANCE! Phillip gets in behind with a great look. Elects for the shot and goes wide. Probably had a play to Jamison. Could have used that to feel comfortable

59’ - Hairy moment. A ball over the top almost is dangerous. Campagnolo makes a slide tackle and it able to clear it up the pitch

St. Louis the much sharper team to start the half in their chances. Colorado has had chances as well though

53’ - Jamison earns a foul in what is a mini corner opportunity

No go

51’ - Goal. St. Louis, they finally break throw. Defensive brain fart

It’s gotten VERY chippy

St. Louis looks like they’re playing Wells ball to start the half