When the dust settled on fast-and-furious final stages Wednesday night at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, the Colorado Rapids emerged as 2-1 winners over the LA Galaxy.
The game-winner surfaced in the 85th minute via a Nicolas Mezquida penalty kick, as he slotted past David Bingham. The chance came after rookie striker Andre Shinyashiki was tripped up during a slaloming run in the 18-yard box.
Mezquida’s game-winner erased what the LA Galaxy thought was a late equalizer, with Giancarlo Gonzalez rising highest on a corner kick in the 82nd minute. His header made it 1-1 and would have propelled the visitors to a much-needed point.