Colorado travels for inter-conference match-up with Red Bulls

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09/10/2010 - Harrison, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rapids travel to take on Red Bull New York on Saturday in an inter-conference clash between the two Major league Soccer clubs at Red Bull Arena.

Colorado (9-6-7) is riding high after two straight 3-0 wins at home, and it will be aiming to take the momentum gained on the road this weekend.

"The group is confident in each other," Colorado coach Gary Smith told mlssoccer.com after his team's most recent win vs. Chivas USA. "They hit the back of the net last week and they've done exactly the same tonight. There is a core of players here who, when things aren't going according to plan, they don't just buckle."

At the head of the group are striker partners Omar Cummings and Conor Casey, who combined for all three goals last weekend. Cummings actually won the MLS Player of the Week after recording two of those goals last weekend, and has scored three in his last two league fixtures.

He and Casey are finally clicking after having a rough start to the season.

"Conor and I are playing closer together and we are enjoying playing with each other," Cummings told mlssoccer.com. "I kind of missed that relationship and it's good to get it back."

The Rapids will have their hands full at New York (11-8-4). The Red Bulls are coming off a 1-0 loss at Real Salt Lake, but were without a number of regulars who were on international duty.

Goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul, left back Roy Miller and midfielders Dane Richards and Rafa Marquez are all expected to be available for the Red Bulls on Saturday.

Also expected to be available is forward Thierry Henry, who was held out of training on Tuesday with a knock.

"He said it was okay," New York coach Hans Backe told mlssoccer.com of Henrys injury. "He'll be ready for the full 90 [on Saturday.]"

The game takes on additional importance for both teams, because of the rapids earn a victory, they pull even with the red Bull in the league's overall table, which could effect playoff seeding down the road if New York falls out of the top two in the East.

"[New York are] the marquee team in the league, extremely talented individuals who have come together as a group this year," Smith said. "If we can get a result, we go level with them."

The Rapids will be without midfielders Colin Clark and Ciaran O'Brien, and forward Ross Schunk because of injuries. Goalkeeper Matt Pickens and defender Marvell Wynne could see action if they recover from previous injuries, however.

New York will be without midfielders Giorgi Chirgadze, Luke Sassano and Brian Nielsen, and defender Jeremy Hall because of injuries.

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