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Three Takeaways from Colorado’s 2-1 loss to the Montreal Impact

After a first half defensive effort from Colorado which resulted in both sides entering halftime scoreless, Montreal Impact midfielder Saphir Taider scored two goals (55’,56’) in quick succession to give the hosts a 2-0 lead. Dominique Badji would respond with a goal for Colorado in the 78th minute, but Montreal walked away with the win […]

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Three takeaways from the Colorado Rapids’ 2-1 loss to Seattle Sounders

American Will Bruin was the star of the show on Fourth of July, scoring both goals for the visiting Seattle Sounders as the Colorado Rapids were defeated 2-1 Wednesday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Here are three takeaways from Colorado’s loss. Good while it lasted Colorado’s three-game unbeaten streak heading into Wednesday’s match was […]

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Will Bruin brace leads Seattle Sounders to 2-1 Independence Day win over Colorado Rapids

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – For the second consecutive year, the Seattle Sounders brought the fireworks to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, as a Will Bruin brace resulted in the visitors taking home all three points against the Colorado Rapids in a 2-1 win on Wednesday night. “It wasn’t a good night,” Rapids head coach Anthony Hudson […]

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Colorado Rapids: Biggest surprises so far through MLS season

It hasn’t been pretty for the Colorado Rapids during Anthony Hudson’s debut campaign as head coach. After 15 games, the Rapids have a tough hill to climb with just 12 points, 11 points back of the sixth playoff spot in the Western Conference. On the back of Saturday’s 3-2 comeback win over Minnesota United — which gave […]

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Three Takeaways from the Colorado Rapids 3-2 win over Minnesota United

A first half goal from Minnesota playmaker Miguel Ibarra (20’) gave the visitors a 1-0 lead heading into halftime. The Rapids responded with a goal from Edgar Castillo to knot the game at 1-1 before a Christian Ramirez strike gave Minnesota a 2-1 lead (65’). Substitute Joe Mason scored again for Colorado to make it […]

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Tommy Smith header gives Colorado first win in 11 tries, Rapids edge Minnesota 3-2

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – For the first time in 11 tries, including U.S. Open Cup competition, the Colorado Rapids have won a match. A stoppage time header from Tommy Smith at the death secured all three points for the host Saturday night, as Colorado defeated Minnesota United 3-2 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. “It’s been […]

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Former Colorado Rapids midfielder Stefan Aigner lands with new German club

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Former Colorado Rapids midfielder Stefan Aigner has found a new club. The 30-year-old, whose contract was mutually terminated by Colorado less than two weeks ago, has signed with KFC Uerdingen 05 in the German third division, the club announced Monday. Aigner played just 11 minutes this season in MLS under newly hired […]

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Three Takeaways from the Colorado Rapids 2-2 draw with the Chicago Fire

A first half goal from Rapids striker Dominique Badji (7’) and a headed goal from Tommy Smith (15’) gave Colorado an early 2-0 lead, but the visiting Chicago Fire and midfielder Aleksandar Katai responded to score two goals in quick succession to tie the match at 2-2. Despite second half efforts from both sides, Colorado […]

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Colorado Rapids snap 8-game losing streak with 2-2 draw against Chicago Fire

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Looking to avoid extending a club-record eight game losing streak, the Colorado Rapids finally stepped away with a point Wednesday night. They weathered a comeback effort from the Chicago Fire to earn a 2-2 draw at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. “In the end, when it’s all said and done, I’m happy […]

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Three takeaways from Colorado’s 2-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”254″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] A first-half goal from Dynamo midfielder Tomas Martinez in the 30th minute opened the scoring and a penalty from Mauro Manotas six minutes later opened up a 2-0 Houston lead against a bunkering Colorado as the Houston Dynamo defeated the Colorado Rapids at BBVA […]