It probably shouldn't have been this tough. But it was. How the Switchbacks made the Rapids struggle to win this one, and what the Rapids can take away moving on to the next round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. Open pass: Your Open Cup Back Pass. Hittin' with the tactical knowledge like an errant MacMath clearance.
First of all, kudos to the Switchbacks on a hard fought, well played game. Being the little guy in a fight against an MLS team stocked with top talent, in the unfamiliar territory of DSGP, is tough. The Switchbacks players came into this game with the right mix of aggressiveness, fire, and composure, and definitely had stretches where they looked the better team.