Colorado Rapids 2 Vancouver Whitecaps 1 – Jose Mari For El Presidente

After that, it looked like the Caps were going to walk the match. Clint Irwin was forced into making a huge stop very shortly after the goal was scored, and the Rapids had to take several minutes of sustained pressure. In the 77th minute, the Rapids finally got the pressure valve to release a bit and found themselves in the right final third for what seemed like the first time in the half. From that, the game changed as a Rapids turnover led to what looked like it would turn into a Caps counter attack. Laba had already been yellow carded in the 55th minute for a foul, and he made a foolish error when he was dragged down by Nick Labrocca and did not receive the call, and grabbed the ball to shove under himself. Having already been carded, he was flashed red.

Only two minutes after the card, Jose Mari happened.

Only four minutes after that, Jose Mari struck again from long range with a goal that might not be a goal of the week candidate like his other effort, but was good enough to put the Rapids ahead 2-1. With the man disadvantage, the Whitecaps were only able to get bursts of pressure on late on through some set pieces. After four grueling minutes of stoppage time, which included two fouls called on the Whitecaps in the Rapids' penalty area, the final whistle finally blew to seal a 2-1 victory, only Colorado's second at BC Place since the Caps joined the league.

Next up, however, is a Canadian field that the Rapids have never beaten their opposition at: BMO Field in Toronto. Bring em on.