A controversial penalty decided a chippy contest at a rain-soaked Providence Park on Sunday afternoon, as the Colorado Rapids slipped to their first defeat in seven games, and slid back to second in the nail-biting chase for the Supporters’ Shield.
The 1-0 loss, coupled with a come-from-behind 2-1 home win for FC Dallas over Seattle Sounders FC, means that the team from Texas leads the race for the Shield by two points (STANDINGS) with just one round of matches remaining.
Colorado host Houston Dynamo (TICKETS) next Sunday in their final match of the regular season, with Dallas heading to LA Galaxy.