After a disappointing loss in their home opener just two weeks ago, the Colorado Rapids came back to take all three points in their match-up against Minnesota United FC in a 3-2 win on a rainy night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Emanuel Reynoso left Minnesota United’s last game against Austin FCwith a calf injury but showed that he was back and ready to go tonight. The Argentinian sent in a through ball that resulted in a shot in the first two minutes of the game and then kicked off scoring for the visiting side in the 17th minute on a free kick from nearly 30 yards out. Hassani Dotson added his second goal of the season a few minutes later to give the Loons a 2-0 lead heading into halftime.
Colorado came out firing in the second half and eventually their pressure paid off. Continuing to be dangerous on set pieces, Jack Price served up a corner kick that bounced around the box from and then out to Kellyn Acosta, who volleyed a shot past Minnesota goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair to put the home side on the board.
The Rapids kept up the intensity and homegrown Cole Bassett found the equalizer with just under 20 minutes to go. As the game was winding down, defender Danny Wilson added a third on yet another set piece from the foot of Price to complete the comeback and give Colorado their first home win of the 2021 regular season.
Goals
- 17′ – MIN – Emanuel Reynoso | WATCH
- 24′ – MIN – Hassani Dotson | WATCH
- 57′ – COL – Kellyn Acosta | WATCH
- 71′ – COL – Cole Bassett | WATCH
- 82′ – COL – Danny Wilson | WATCH
Next Up
- COL: Saturday, May 15 vs. Houston Dynamo (9 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+, Altitude)
- MIN: Saturday, May 15 vs. FC Dallas(8 pm ET | MLS LIVE on ESPN+)
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