Toronto FC vs. Colorado Rapids | 2019 MLS Match Preview

Dylan Butler

2019 MLS Regular Season – Week 28
Toronto FC vs. Colorado Rapids
BMO Field – Toronto
September 15 – 5:00 PM ET

TV: TSN4

STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US

Robin Fraser will make his emotional return to BMO Field, where he was a Toronto FC assistant, to lead his suddenly surging Colorado Rapids against the Reds Sunday afternoon.

The Rapids (10-14-6) have won all three games since Fraser left Toronto to become the Rapids head coach, including a 2-1 win over the LA Galaxy Wednesday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. All three goals came in a wild final 11 minutes. Cole Bassett broke the scoreless stalemate in the 79th minute before Giancarlo Gonzalez leveled three minutes later. Nicolas Mezquida then scored the winner from the penalty spot five minutes from full time after Andre Shinyashiki was tripped during a slaloming run in the 18-yard box.

Toronto FC (11-10-9) moved into fourth place in the Eastern Conference and extended an unbeaten streak to six matches following a 1-1 midweek draw against New York City FC at Yankee Stadium. Alejandro Pozuelo canceled Alexandru Mitrita's early goal with a 40th-minute equalizer from the penalty spot. He had a chance for the rare PK brace, but was denied by a diving Sean Johnson in the 78th minute.

Toronto FC vs. Colorado

Sunday, September 15 at 5:00 PM ET
BMO Field

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Toronto FC

Injury Report:
- QUESTIONABLE: Justin Morrow (D) - quad strain
Suspended: None
Suspended after next caution: Richie Laryea (D)
International duty: None

Colorado Rapids

Injury Report:
- OUT: Kortne Ford (D) - knee surgery
- OUT: Deklan Wynne (D) - foot injury
- QUESTIONABLE: Tim Howard (GK) - hamstring injury
Suspended: Jack Price (M)
Suspended after next caution: Kei Kamara (F)
International duty: None