Colorado at San Jose
When: Friday, 9 p.m.
TV: KTFD-14
Radio: 1650 AM, 1340 AM
Spotlight on Quincy Amarikwa
Since coming to the Earthquakes in a trade with the Chicago Fire, Amarikwa has scored four goals in his five games. Amarikwa has scored all of the Quakes’ last four goals and is second on the team in goals, behind Chris Wondolowski, who has nine.
NOTEBOOK
Rapids
Colorado is playing its first road game since July 18, a 1-0 win over Seattle. The Rapids are 2-3-5 on the road and currently 10th (last in the Western Conference standings). But they are only eight points out of the sixth (and final) playoff spot, held by Seattle, and have played two fewer games. … Gabriel Torres leads Colorado with four goals; only two other players have more than one goal. … Axel Sjoberg is suspended this game. … In their last meeting, Colorado tied with San Jose, 1-1, with a goal in the third minute of added time.
Earthquakes
San Jose hasn’t won in six matches, its last game a 2-1 loss at Houston. Its last victory was July 5. … The Earthquakes are ninth in the Western Conference, six points behind Seattle for the sixth (and final) playoff spot. … Fatai Alashe is suspended for this game. … Steven Lenhart is on the disabled list.
