Colorado Rapids 1 Columbus Crew 0 – History Repeats Itself

A freezing day in Colorado and up to a foot of snow the day before kept the crowds away from DSGP, but with the supporters terraces hopping and full the Rapids had an energy in the cold that the Crew just couldn't seem to match.

The Rapids took their first half goal and ran with it in the second, content with keeping the ball away from Columbus and limiting their possession to frustrating bouts of it near the side-line. Though Columbus picked up far more possession in the second half than they did in the first with 55% total, they never managed to put together much in the way of good chances in the final third; they only managed three shots on goal and a paltry three chances inside the 18 yard box all match long.

Hopefully the success that the Rapids have had thus far at DSGP in the playoffs will continue against a much tougher opponent.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Kosuke Kimura. Tough all match long and created the goal that Omar scored brilliantly. Even a rouge bag of sand thrown on the pitch could probably have put that fantastic pass away.

GOAT OF THE MATCH: Hard to say anyone was the goat in this one, pretty much everyone played well and even Caleb Folan had a couple of good moments offensively and (!) defensively.