Although RSL has already secured the Subaru Rocky Mountain Cup for the 2012 season, the excitement is still not over, with the Claret-and-Cobalt having a chance to pull off their first-ever season sweep of the Rapids with a win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday.
Get reacquainted with the Rocky Cup ahead of this weekend’s match with this history of the rivalry:
2005: Current RSL color commentator Brian Dunseth notched the franchise’s first-ever home goal at its inaugural home match on April 16. Click here for ESPN SoccerNet recap.
Apr. 16: RSL 1-COL 0
Sept. 21: RSL 0-COL 2
Oct. 1: RSL 1-COL 2
Oct. 12: RSL 0-COL 1
Series Winner: Colorado Rapids
2006: After swapping players with Colorado, RSL benefits by acquiring FW Jeff Cunningham who helped the team with two goals and an assist in an impressive 4-1 win on August 9. Click here for Yahoo! Sports recap.
May 27: RSL 2-COL 2
June 9: RSL 0-COL 1
Aug. 9: RSL 4-COL 1
Sept. 2: RSL 0-COL 1
Series Winner: Colorado Rapids
2007: RSL wins the Cup for the first time. The peculiar May 10th match in this series resulted in MLS’ only ever draw by own-goals. Click here for ESPN SoccerNet recap.
April 30: RSL 0-COL 2
May 10: RSL 1-COL 1
Sept. 22: RSL 1-COL 0
Oct. 20: RSL 1-COL 0
Series Winner: Real Salt Lake
2008: The pivotal October 25 match saw RSL clinch both the Rocky Mountain Cup and a spot in the playoffs. Click here for highlights.
May 15: RSL 0-COL 2
Aug. 29: RSL 2-COL 0
Oct. 25: RSL 1-COL 1
Series Winner: Real Salt Lake
2009: RSL retains the Cup for the third straight time. The sides tied on points during the season series, but RSL retained the Cup because of the club’s higher series goal total. Watch Leo the Lion protect the 2009 Cup.
May 2: RSL 0-COL 2
June 6: RSL 1-COL 1
Oct. 24: RSL 3-COL 0
Series Winner: Real Salt Lake
2010: RSL scored stoppage-time goals to draw both games. DF Nat Borchers’ late heroics secured the point on Sept 25 and – after Colorado carried a 2-0 lead into stoppage time – FW Álvaro SaborĪÆo’s dramatic brace gave RSL a tie on Oct. 23. Click here for highlights.
Sept. 25: RSL 1-COL 1
Oct. 23: RSL 2-COL 2
Series Winner: Real Salt Lake
2011: FW Fabian EspĪÆndola’s stoppage-time goal on Apr. 13 would be the only tally of the 2011 series. Click here for highlights.
April 13: RSL 1-COL 0
Oct. 14: RSL 0-COL 0
Series Winner: Real Salt Lake
2012: RSL claimed the Cup for the sixth straight time with a 6-0 point advantage after two 2-0 home wins. Click here to watch July 21st highlights.
April 7: RSL 2-COL 0
July 21: RSL 2-COL 0
Aug. 4: ?
Series Winner: Real Salt Lake
