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Anatomy of a goal: Breaking down the build-up to Shea's classy game-winner

Related Topics: Fredy Montero, Colorado Rapids

COMMERCE CITY, CO – Fredy Montero did not receive an assist on Brek Shea’s game-winning goal in Friday’s 1-0 win over Colorado Rapids. And neither did Alphonso Davies.

But it probably doesn’t happen without them.

That’s not to take anything away from Shea, who took a marvelous first touch before finishing with a perfect strike in stride, or Nicolas Mezquida, who alertly picked out Shea on the counter.

They both deserve ample credit, but so do Montero and Davies.

First, let’s look at the immediate build-up to the goal.