United, Rapids battle for big points

Clubs in vital need of win to improve playoff positioning D.C. UNITED vs. COLORADO RAPIDS RFK MEMORIAL STADIUM, Washington, D.C. D.C. United and the Colorado Rapids meet Saturday night at RFK Stadium with both in vital need of all three points. United sit tied for fourth place in the Eastern Conference after their midweek loss at New England. But if the season ended today, they would still be in the playoffs - Colorado, on the other hand, would not, although they also sit in fourth place in the Western Conference. It's the second meeting of the year between the clubs, the Rapids having taken a 2-0 victory in May at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. REFEREE: Alex Prus. SAR (bench): Nate Clement; JAR (opposite): Jeff Muschik; 4th: Shane Moody INJURY REPORT: D.C. UNITED - OUT: MF Ben Olsen (ankle surgery); MF Domenic Mediate... [read full story]