Vancouver Whitecaps 1 Colorado Rapids 0 – Same $#*%, Different (Holi)Day

The game even featured another goal caused by a mistake in the center backs, what fun!

The chances weren't bad either, as the offense looked just as geared and ready to go as they did against Portland. Unfortunately the Jekyll and Hyde nature of this team's offense has always been random spells of not being able to finish and they were struck with the negative side of it this time around once again.

Eventually, Darren Mattocks did what he spent all last game doing before getting red carded — slicing up the Rapids defense. A mistake by Marvell Wynne on a ball through to Mattocks — and another mistake by Drew Moor on that same ball — left Darren wide open for a shot in the area and he put it home on Vancouver's only shot on target all game.

At that point, our favorite statistic came out — the Rapids are only 2-8-1 when the other team scores and just can't seem to play from behind. The chances kept flowing and the Rapids kept dominating but eventually they lost their flair and the last 15 minutes or so of the game featured desperation play from Colorado. You can't win games that way.

Frustrating again when you see the stats, the Rapids had a 17-3 shot advantage, 60% of the possession and some very lovely passing. Had the Rapids won, people would be lauding this game as another example of the Portland match — another example of the team's great talent and ability to dominate a match. Unfortunately, they lost on another unlucky break and instead, it's going to be another three days of malaise in Colorado.

GOAT OF THE MATCH: Tough one to call, most players from the Rapids were decent but unspectacular.