Colorado went into BC Place on Saturday with a chance to clinch a playoff spot. They held the lead three times. They were playing against 10 men for 35 minutes. They generated the most goals they have all year.
And they came away with a 3-3 tie.
Wut.
This game was so uncharacteristic of the Rapids, it totally boggles the mind.
First, they scored a lot of goals for once. That’s weird.
Second, the defense was absolutely porous. In the second half, they couldn’t stop anything.
Third, with a lead in the final 10 minutes, with a team filled with experienced MLS veterans accustomed to using guile and experience to win, the Rapids couldn’t/didn’t hold on to the ball, making aggressive passes rather than waste the clock.