The Colorado Rapids scored in the 88th minute to beat Real Salt Lake 3-2 and claim this season's Rocky Mountain Cup, which goes to the winner of the season series between the regional rivals.
The Colorado Rapids defeated Real Salt Lake 3-2 on Saturday night to win the season series between the regional rivals and capture the Rocky Mountain Cup for the first time since 2020.
Cole Bassett scored in the 88th minute to lift the Rapids to victory in a game marred by a long weather delay in Commerce City, Colo., that essentially made halftime last nearly two hours. The loss leaves Real Salt Lake in third place in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference, as both Los Angeles teams won on Saturday. The first-place LA Galaxy beat Portland 3-2, and LAFC defeated Seattle 3-0, pulling ahead of RSL in the standings to sit alone in second place.
Andrés Gómez scored both of Real Salt Lake’s goals, including the first of the game in the ninth minute, with a shot from about 10 yards outside the box to the left side of the goal. The ball bounced past Colorado goalkeeper Zack Steffan as he dived in an attempt to stop it.The Rapids scored goals in the 35th minute and 39th to take a 2-1 lead. Jonathan Lewis scored the equalizer, and Sam Vines put Colorado ahead off an assist from Lewis.
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