FRISCO -- The dream of the Supporters' Shield is still alive in Frisco, but FC Dallas will need to accumulate points and get help from rivals to lift the trophy.
The Colorado Rapids' win during the week knocks FCD off the top of the standings for the first time in recent weeks, and will likely need victories Sunday over the Seattle Sounders and next weekend against the LA Galaxy to have any hope of winning the award given to the team with the most points in the regular season.
While FCD knows it needs to accumulate all the points it can this weekend and next to have a chance at its second trophy of the season, the players also are looking to play loose and in some senses forget about the ramifications of the matchup.