The Rapids are starting to look like their old selves again.
In a solid if unspectacular performance, Colorado beat NYCFC 1-0 in their second-to-last match of pre-season, snagging a goal just before halftime in a game held in Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday evening.
The Rapids started a veteran lineup in the first half: all 11 players were regular starters for the 2016 edition of the Colorado Rapids.
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For the second half, the team swapped out the entire lot for a team full of newbies, rookies, and guys still trying to lock down a job for this season with the club.