Our prediction for this MLS match:
Toyota Stadium will host Sunday’s MLS game between Dallas and Colorado Rapids. The Toros have drawn each of their previous three league matches, but they need to return to winning ways as soon as possible if they are to book their spot in the playoffs. All Sebastian Lletget, Geovane Jesus, and Tarik Scott are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
The Rapids, on the other hand, are stuck at the bottom of the table with slim playoffs chances. As Dallas want this win more than Colorado, we are tempted to put our money on the home side. Both Moise Bombito and Max Alves are banned for the match, which is yet another reason why we are going to put our money on the home side. The likes of Sidnei Tavares, Aboubacar Keita, William Yarbrough, Alex Gersbach, and Jack Price remain in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Diego Rubio):
Diego Rubio is a Chilean attacker who signed his first professional deal with Colo-Colo. Rubio, though, made only eight league appearances (scoring three goals) for the Chilean outfit and in 2011 he moved to Europe, signing a deal with Primeira Liga team Sporting Lisbon. After playing only 11 league matches for the Lions, the 179-cm tall striker joined Spanish club Valladolid at the age of 22.
It has to be noted that during his spell with Sporting Lisbon he was loaned to the likes of Pandurii Targu Kiu and Sandnes Ulf. On September 1, 2016 Diego Rubio signed a permanent teal with Sporting Kansas City and he has been playing for the MLS club ever since.
Rubio was born on May 15, 1993 in Santiago, the capital of Chile, and he made his debut for the Chilean national football team in June, 2011 against Paraguay. His contract with Sporting Kansas City expires on June 30, 2017.
Highlighted Team (FC Dallas):
Despite making it to the 2010 MLS Cup final, Dallas eventually failed to win the domestic trophy. The Toros (Bulls) were beaten by Colorado in the final played at BMO Field in Toronto and you should bear in mind that the Rapids scored the winner in the extra time.
That was the first and only time Dallas participated in the MLS Cup final, but in 2016 the club won the Supporters’ Shield and the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. The Toros play their home games at Toyota Stadium, the venue that was opened in August, 2005. The stadium’s original name was Pizza Hut Park, but in September 2013 it was renamed as Toyota Stadium after Pizza Hut Park left as a main sponsor.
FC Dallas wear red shits with white stripes when playing at home, while their secondary colors are white and blue. Former Ajax and River Plate ace Mauro Rosales, who joined the Toyota Stadium outfit in 2016, is regarded as one of the club most significant stars.