Match Report
31 points for Colorado Rapids (7th), 24 for Austin (14th): a 7-point gap. The last five rounds placed Colorado Rapids 2nd in the league for form — higher than their 7th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.41/1.27 for Colorado Rapids and 1.27/1.86 for Austin (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 4 Colorado Rapids wins, 3 for Austin, 0 draws, at 2.57 goals per meeting.
Dick's Sporting Goods Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,680. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Colorado Rapids: Rafael Navarro (90')
Key stats
Possession: Colorado Rapids 64% · Austin 36% · Total shots: 23-9 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 11-0