CrossTraining Playoff Update

Published: Mon, 11/08/10



Rapids Win on Road to Extend Playoff Appearance
 
Team Wins Aggregate after Penalty Kicks

The Colorado Rapids went the distance Saturday night as they forced overtime against the Columbus Crew with a goal scored on the road. The teams went toe-to-toe in penalty kicks and the Rapids emerged victorious. The Rapids now will host the conference final at Dick's Sporting Goods Park against the San Jose Earthquakes at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2010.
After a three-year absence from the playoffs, the Rapids can now book a ticket to Toronto and the MLS Cup Final with a win at their home ground. The club has not been to the final since 1997, when it had a Cinderella run that ended with a loss to D.C. United in a torrential downpour. CrossTraining will continue its CoreTraining series of mid-week bible study meetings and supporters of CrossTraining can continue to pray for the ministry as it looks to encourage and equip players. throughout the playoffs. Read more about this vital part of the ministry. 

CrossTraining: Portland Online
 
You will notice something different about the main CrossTraining website - the colors of the Portland Timbers, one of MLS' newest teams in expansion. Just weeks after announcing Ben Dudley as the "unofficial" team chaplain to the Portland Timbers, the newest addition to the CrossTraining team is being integrated into the ministry and has created a website to help inform supporters and connect people into the ministry of CrossTraining in the city of Portland. The CrossTraining: Portland website will be a vehicle to carry the story of the work being done with the players, coaches, and and you can check out the website above or become a fan of the Portland Facebook page by clicking here. 

Rapids' Smith Broadcasts Live, Invited Back
 
It was an early morning for Rapids' midfielder Jamie Smith, after missing the previous night's playoff game due to injury, the 6 am wake up call to make an appearance on Colorado's AM 910 was perhaps not what he had in mind as part of his recovery process. Click here to read this story from the Colorado prayer blog and more about Smith's appearance and invitation to come back on air.
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