Colorado Rapids 2 Real Salt Lake 2 – A Drip, A Drop, A Cup

Even before the game started, we knew this one was gonna be an oddity. Suspensions knocked out some key players from both teams, leading to slightly interesting starting XI's. On top of that, a rainstorm was brewing in Commerce City, complete with lightning and tornado warnings.

Unfortunately for Clint Irwin, his correct guess on Saborio's shot didn't result in a save, as it did the first time the two teams met at DSGP. With the field now completely water-logged and the teams out of rhythm, the rest of the first half was uneventful, save for the occasional opportunity created by some good midfield play.

Though RSL were on a streak of games allowing late goals, not a single person in Dick's Sporting Goods Park had that in mind as the game ticked into stoppage time. Unlike so many times before though, the Rapids held strong and even looked the better team as the final minutes wasted away, and the final whistle provided a wet and wild reception from the crowd.