Denver Post · Apr 1, 2018
Dominique Badji nets hat trick, Rapids beat Union 3-0
Dominique Badji, #14, Colorado Rapids, right, and Auston Trusty, #26, Philadelphia Union battle for control of the ball in the second half at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park March 31, 2018. COMMERCE CITY — Dominique Badji scored three goals and the Colorado Rapids got their first win of the season, beating the Philadelphia Union 3-0 on Saturday night.
Badji opened the scoring in the 53rd minute with a left-footed stab that was set up by Jack Price’s corner and Tommy Smith’s header flick.
Colorado (1-1-1) doubled its lead in the 61st minute when Badji took advantage of a deflection off defender Jack Elliott.