Location: Rose Bowl. Kickoff (ET): 10:30 p.m. Television:
ESPN2. Satellite: Galaxy 5, Tr. 14.
Series History: June 26 at the Rose Bowl — Eduardo Hurtado scored his second hat trick of the season in L.A.’s 3-1 win; June 30 at Mile High Stadium — Colorado handed the Galaxy its first loss of the season, 2-1; Aug. 1 at Mile High Stadium — L.A. prevailed 3-2 in a shootout.
Injuries: Colorado — M Steve Trittschuh (broken toe) and F Jean Harbor (aggravated broken ulna) are probable, M Roy Wegerle (strained calf) is questionable, D Troy Edwards (groin surgery), D Ian Butterworth (bruised foot), D Marcelo Balboa (bruised foot), M Brian Bates (compound thumb fracture), M Dominic Kinnear (reconstructive knee surgery), and F Richard Shapre (aggravated tibia stress fracture) are out; Los Angeles — D Dan Calichman (pulled hamstring) is doubtful, M Andrew Shue (separated shoulder) is out.
Of Note: The Rapids must win their last three games (and hope for a San Jose collapse) to make the playoffs…. The injury situation is no better for Colorado, which will once again field USISL call-up Raimo De Vries up front with Jean Harbor…. Shaun Bartlett, back after a yellow-card suspension, will play on the wing…. Colorado coach Bob Houghton has also called up Steve Sengalmann from the USISL as a defensive backup with Marcelo Balboa, Ian Butterworth, and Troy Edwards still out…. Just as Eduardo Hurtado returns to the Galaxy lineup after a week with the Ecuadorian national team, another star leaves…. Mauricio Cienfuegos is away preparing for El Salvador’s World Cup qualifier against Cuba…. Chris Armas should start in Cienfuegos’ place, and Curt Onalfo will start in place of injured defender Dan Calichman…. Jose Vasquez is back after a red-card suspension, and will join “El Tanque” up front.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
Colorado — Woods, Cannon, Hamlett, Kmosko, S. Henderson, Bartlett, Trittschuh, Benedetti, C. Henderson, De Vries, Harbor.
Los Angeles — Campos, Semioli, Onalfo, Fraser, Vanney, Salcedo, Armas, Jones, Vasquez, Karapetyan, Hurtado.
Prediction: Colorado is eliminated from the playoffs after L.A.’s 4-1 win.