ENGLEWOOD — It’s the little things.
For the Colorado Rapids, who have finished in last or second-to-last place of the Western Conference it in four of the last five seasons, it’s the small goals. An improved defensive effort, attitude or even just playing second balls better.
In the Rapids 2-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders on Saturday, some of this was evident.
Going down those two goals just minutes into the contest the game felt similar to one of the past. Then something changed.
“Last year, a similar thing happened in Seattle and we capitulated,” defender Tommy Smith said.