Stars Not Out In LA Tomorrow

Five players missing, including all 4 DPs

The much reduced LA Galaxy will be hosting the Rapids tomorrow night at the Stub Hub Center.  Keane, Donovan, Gonzalez (not that he's doing much), and Penedo have all been called up for their National teams while Torres is gone for the Rapids to play for Panama.  This makes the game very similar to their last meeting that the Rapids won 2-0, but that was in Commerce City.  Game time is 8:30pm and the game is on Altitude.

Injury Report:

OUT: DF Davy Armstrong (R ACL surgery); DF Kory Kindle (sports hernia)
QUESTIONABLE: DF Diego Calderon (R knee surgery)

Disciplinary Report:
SUSPENDED AFTER ONE YELLOW; DF Shane O'Neill; MF Nathan Sturgis
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOWS: MF Dillon Powers; MF Hendry Thomas

Ineligible:

FW Charles Eloundou - Still waiting on International Transfer Certificate
FW Gabriel Torres - Panama National Team

Only 5 players missing, 3 who haven't played a minute this year.  Calderon has been gone for a while and Torres has barely been here, so for the most part we're at the full strength we were at for the 8 game undefeated streak.  LA has 2 injured and the 4 on international duty.  My guess at our XI:

There's been talk about Rivero starting over Powers, which I think would be a good move, but my bet is that OP stickes with the constant lineup as much as possible.  Buddle fills in for the missing Torres.

Key To Look For: Bounce back from last week.  We apparently came out of our bye week flat and paid for it.  Can we find that drive again?

Prediction: 1-1 draw, goal by Brown.  Both teams will be trying to work without their stars, but LA has more of them missing.  Colorado gets a valuable point on the road, but not without some tense moments.  Brown ties Dempsey for 2nd on the scoring list for goals by a rookie.