* The Colorado Rapids are playing a soccer game against the San Jose Earthquakes. This is an important game because they are in the same conference, which means they are in the same group of teams competing.
* The Rapids are currently in ninth place in their conference, while the Earthquakes are in fifth place. The Rapids need to win to try and move up in the standings.
* Some players on the Rapids have scored a lot of goals this season, like Cole Bassett and Rafael Navarro. The Earthquakes also have players who have scored many goals, like Jeremy Ebobisse and William Becher.