Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard came streaking off his line, meeting Savarino one-on-one outside of the penalty area. Savarino tried to chip it over Howard with his first touch, but the ball bounced off Howard as he slid in at Savarino’s feet.
Howard was shown a red card for the play and was sent off as RSL beat 10-man Colorado 3-0, scoring all of its goals in the second half.
Plata scored the go-ahead goal on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute as RSL got the PK on video review. There was no call as the ball bounced around the box and Justen Glad’s shot was blocked.