K.C. Wiz 2, Rapids 2

Rapids badly needed a win, but instead of a win they manage a tie. They're lucky they even managed to pull that off.

The Rapids played a 3-5-2:
------------Bouna------------
Pirdeaux----Ugo-----Erpen
------------Pablo------------
Nico--Ballouchy--Cancela--Cooke
--------Gomez----Useless----

Horrible, horrible formation choice. Why in the world would the troll think this is a good formation, is beyond me? The Rapids can't even defend with four people in the back, what would make them play better with only three. And yes, I understand that Petke is out with injury, but we have plenty of guys sitting on the bench who are capable of playing. I just think this was a horrible choice for a defense that gives too much room to the wingers when they a playing four in the back. Of course this would work in Cooke and Nico would go back and play defense. Cooke has been getting a lot better at that but Nico isn't even attempting to go back and play defense; then again you can't blame him, because he is a striker not a left mid. Now you would think that the five midfielders would be a great choice but once again the Rapids couldn't pull it off. Another problem with this line up is pairing Gomez with Krivoski, who isn't too good at winning balls. I would have been a lot happier if Jacob, Casey, or Cummings were paired up top with him instead of Kirovski, who needs some help, major help.

Ballocuchy's first game with the Rapids. Did he win me over, hell no. In fact I think he is going to turn into another card hungry player on the Rapids. He did have sparks here and there, but all in all he's performance didn't strike me as someone who is going to save this team or get goals or make goals. Now I am not just saying this because I am "butt hurt" over losing Kyle, I am saying this because I watched the game and he personally didn't do that much to impress me. Oh and he really should of got a red card for that cheap shot at Victorine at the end of the first half.

This game was the first game I got to see Erpen play. He isn't too bad. The only complaint I have is that he dived into soon which helped K.C. get Johnson the first goal of the match. But it wasn't all his fault because Ugo couldn't stop the other guy. and no one was watching Johnson. Other then that he was playing good and he made a wonderful goal on the run of play, which is amazing because not even the people who are suppose to be the one scoring those, can. Other than that I am happy to have him on the team.

Now this game was just dirty. The Rapids should of ended this game with 9 people on the field. Ballouchy should of been off in the first half, and Bouna in the second. Ballouchy for what I stated above and Bouna for kicking Burciaga , but that guy deserved a red too, so they both should of been sent of instead of just Burciaga.

La La this game sucked the end.

Their next game is Aug. 4th against FC Dallas @6:30 PM. And well they will lose the end.