Colorado Rapids 2 Chivas USA 0 – Convincing Enough

With the goal, the Rapids were able to keep their heads up despite what was, all told, not a very impressive first half. Both teams were plagued by midfield turnovers and all-around bad play through the ranks, but Chivas never looked like they were going to mount much of a threat on Clint Irwin's net, save for a set piece or two that came close but missed the target.

Colorado finally put the game beyond all doubt in the 78th minute with a Deshorn Brown run that saw him get to the byline essentially untouched. Nathan Sturgis made a great run into the box, and Brown's ball to him saw nobody in the way. 2-0 Rapids, and game over.