Colorado Rapids 2 Come Back from a Two Goal Deficit to Secure Three Points Against North Texas SC

April 30, 2023 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – Colorado Rapids 2 News Release

Colorado Rapids 2 (5-0-1, 16 pts) secured its fifth win of the season in a 4-2 victory over North Texas SC (3-4-0, 9 pts) tonight at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. After going down by two at the beginning of the second half, the Rapids made a quick turnaround, putting up four goals in the second half to earn three points on the night. The goal scorers of the evening included Blake Malone, Yosuke Hanya, Oliver Larraz and Logan Batiste. Both Larraz and Batiste put up their first goals of the season while Malone added his second and Hanya added his fifth. The team remains in a first place standing in the MLS NEXT Pro power rankings and still holds an unbeaten record as they head into their seventh match of the season next weekend against LA Galaxy II.

Notable:

Rapids 2 secured its fifth win of the season in tonight’s match versus North Texas SC. The team continues to occupy a first place standing in the MLS NEXT Pro power rankings with 16 points.

Defender Blake Malone scored his second goal of the season, opening the scoring for Rapids 2 in tonight’s match versus North Texas SC.

Midfielder Yosuke Hanya scored his fifth goal of the season in tonight’s match versus North Texas SC. He now sits in a second place standing for goals scored in the league with five to his name. He has scored in every match he has appeared in this season.

Midfielder Oliver Larraz scored his first goal of the season, giving the team its game winning goal in tonight’s match versus North Texas SC.

Defender Logan Batiste scored his first-ever professional goal during his first start of the season for Rapids 2 in tonight’s game versus North Texas SC.

Midfielder Oliver Larraz delivered his third set piece goal and second assist of the season in tonight’s game versus North Texas SC.

Midfielder Daouda Amadou put up his first assist of the season on Yosuke Hanya’s goal in tonight’s game against North Texas SC.

Midfielder Yosuke Hanya added his second assist of the season on Oliver Larraz’s game winning goal in tonight’s game.

Midfielder Connor Miller recorded his first assist of the season in tonight’s game versus North Texas SC.

Goalkeeper Adam Beaudry recorded his first-ever MLS NEXT Pro regular season minutes in tonight’s match versus North Texas SC.

Goalkeeper Adam Beaudry made one save on the night for Rapids 2.

Defenders Steve Flores and Daniel Garcia both broke the 1,000-minute mark for Rapids 2 in…