Colorado Rapids vs. Arsenal – Report Football Matches – 15 July 2019

COMMERCE CITY, Colorado – James Olayinka scored a goal and an assist to lead Arsenal ahead of the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer 3-0 in a friendly Monday night.

The strike to the right of Olayinka in the 29th minute came from outside the penalty area as he scored in the top right corner of the net to give the team a 2-0 lead. Premier League team.

Olayinka participated in the first part of Arsenal. He pushed the ball into the surface where Bukayo Saka found it and put it at the bottom of the nets in the 13th minute. The third score came just after halftime for Gabriel Martinelli in the 61st minute. It was the debut of Martinelli after joining Arsenal from Itano earlier this month.

It was Arsenal 's first pre – season game before the 2019-2020 season as he embarked on a three – game tour. Monday's game was the only one against an MLS club. Arsenal will then travel to Los Angeles to face Bayern Munich on Wednesday in a game of the International Champion's Cup.

In front of a quasi-sale, many of which cheered the visitors, Arsenal controlled the match.

The goal of Olayinka was a huge sign for the club. Aged 18, he was trained by the Arsenal Academy and signed with the first team in January. He has not played in the Premier League yet. He represents great hope as Arsenal finished fifth of last season.

Arsenal stars Alexandre Lacazette, Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang entered the match in the 78th minute. Each had enthusiastic ovations and received the crowd's response over the last 10 minutes, generating opportunities.

The Rapids played only 90 games with six regulars, while they were playing an MLS game on Saturday.

Cole Bassett, 17-year-old Rapids midfielder, had become an Arsenal supporter. The Littleton native played the first 45 minutes and had only one chance to score. His time was limited because of the time he spent recently in the league.

Members of the US National Women's Team, Lindsey Horan and Mallory Pugh, were present. The two football stars and world champions are from Colorado. They were honored at half-time in front of the crowd when Colorado governor Jared Polis declared the July 15 National Women's Team Day in the state.