COMMERCE CITY — Cole Bassett and Tommy Smith scored four minutes apart late in the second half and the 11th-place Colorado Rapids spoiled FC Dallas‘ shot at a first-round bye, winning 2-1 on Sunday.
Dallas (16-9-9), which was atop the Western Conference before a home loss last week, needed a win to avoid a Knockout Round game. Colorado (8-19-7) had won just one of its last eight home games against FC Dallas.
Bassett, a 17-year-old in his first start at home, tied it in the 80th to become the youngest player to score in club history.