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More than a trophy is on the line in the latest Rocky Mountain Cup rivalry game.Real Salt Lake can climb another step up the Western Conference ladder with a win over the Colorado Rapids on Friday night.Three points separate the two rivals in the MLS standings. Salt Lake (11-8-7), which is in the midst of a three-game homestand, is unbeaten in 12 matches at home this season.Real Salt Lake knocked off FC Dallas 1-0 in its last home match, thanks to a goal from defender Jamison Olave in the 78th minute. Olave drove home the rebound after Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz saved a shot from Joao Plata.Salt Lake earned only its fourth shutout of the season and first since blanking Vancouver 1-0 on April 16.Keeping opponents off the scoreboard hasnt been a problem for Colorado. The Rapids (11-3-10) are the only MLS team conceding less than one goal per match. They have allowed just 20 goals in 24 matches (0.83 goals against average) and played to scoreless draw against Orlando City SC to extend their unbeaten streak to three games.As a team, Colorado has earned a league best 10 shutouts. Goalkeeper Tim Howard has four shutouts in eight appearances since his return to the league.The Rapids will need a strong effort on both ends of the pitch to snap a lengthy road winless streak against Real Salt Lake. Colorado last won in Utah on April 30, 2007. Since that time, Salt Lake has posted nine wins and four draws at home against its rival.This is the third meeting between Real Salt Lake and the Rapids this season. Salt Lake won 1-0 on a goal from Plata on April 9 at Rio Tinto Stadium. Colorado prevailed 1-0 behind a goal from Jermaine Jones on May 7 at Dicks Sporting Goods Park. Joe Girardi Jersey . 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Didier Drogba gave away the penalty that put Senegal one goal away from a major upset, but the veteran striker will get another chance -- probably his last -- at the World Cup after Salomon Kalous injury-time strike sealed the Ivorians place in Brazil next year.Feliciano Lopez moved into the Dubai Championships semi-finals after Novak Djokovic was forced to withdraw from their quarter-final. A below-par Djokovic informed the umpire of his decision after Lopez took the opening set 6-3 - but the world No 1 was clearly struggling with an eye condition and could not continue.Lopez broke in the opening game of the match and Djokovic was forced to see the trainer after three games. Lopez held onto his advantage before a second break in the ninth game gave the Spaniard the first set, before Djokovics dramatic exit. The Serb, a four-time champion in Dubai, had recorded the 700th win of his career earlier in the week but having chalked up 14 victories already this season, he was forced to pull out of the event.Lopez is through to face Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis, who was a surprise 7-5 6-0 winner over Spanish fourth seed Roberto Bautista Agut earlier in the day.Earlier, Stan Wawrinka moved into a highly-anticipated semi-final against Nick Kyrgios with a comfortable 7-5 6-1 victory over Philipp Kohlschreiber.The clash between Wawrinka and Kyrgios on Friday will be the first contest between the pair since their infamous match in Montreal last August. Stan Wawrinka is through to a semi-final with Nick Kyrgios Against Kohlschreiber, Wawrinkas three breaks proved enough to edge a topsy-turvy opening set that saw five dropped service games. 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