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Rapids Dance Their Way into the Quarterfinals- Rapids vs Switchbacks Photo Gallery

By Spencer Baldwin #Alexis Manyoma, #Georgi Minoungou, #Keegan Rosenberry
Alexis Manyoma and Hamzat Ojediran dance
Alexis Manyoma and Hamzat Ojediran dance to celebrate Manyoma scoring the opener against the Switchbacks. Photo Credit: Spencer Baldwin

Commerce City– It took extra time and penalties to separate the Colorado Rapids and Colorado Springs Switchbacks. After scoring one a piece in normal time, both sides got another in extra time to make it 2-2 after 120 minutes. Alexis Manyoma got the goal in normal time, and Georgi Minoungou looked to get the winner in extra time before a late penalty goal forced penalties. The Rapids are through to the Quarterfinals of the US Open Cup for the first time since 2006. Here are the best photos from the crazy night.

Alexis Manyoma
Alexis Manyoma pokes home the opening goal for the Rapids against the Switchbacks. Photo Credit: Spencer Baldwin
Yosuke Hanya
Yosuke Hanya makes his first return to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park since his permanent move to the Switchbacks. Photo Credit: Spencer Baldwin
Kosi Thompson Red Card
Kosi Thompson receives a red card against the Switchbacks. He may have disagreed. Photo Credit: Spencer Baldwin
Kosi Thompson
A frustrated Kosi Thompson leaves the field after his red card. Photo Credit: Spencer Baldwin
Ali Fadal
Ali Fadal made his first Rapids first-team appearance against the Switchbacks. Someone alert Judgmental Jim. Photo Credit: Spencer Baldwin
Georgi Minoungou
Georgi Minoungou slots it past the Switchbacks keeper to put the Rapids up a goal in extra time. Photo Credit: Spencer Baldwin
Georgi Minoungou celebrates his goal against the Switchbacks. Photo Credit: Spencer Baldwin
Nico Hansen
Nico Hansen gets ready for a Switchbacks penalty. Photo Credit: Spencer Baldwin
Keegan Rosenberry
Keegan Rosenberry scores the game winning penalty in the shootout against the Switchbacks. Photo Credit: Spencer Baldwin
The Rapids celebrate winning the penalty shootout and advancing to the quarterfinals. Photo Credit: Spencer Baldwin

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By Spencer Baldwin

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