First Team Forward Kimani Stewart-Baynes Scores Lone Goal in Rapids 2’s Preseason Scrimmage against Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC

March 3, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro) – Colorado Rapids 2 News Release

WINDSOR, Colo. – Colorado Rapids 2 suffered a 2-1 loss against Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC on Sunday afternoon at Future Legends Sports Complex.

Rapids’ First Team forward Stewart-Baynes was first to kick off the scoring for the afternoon, finding a through ball from Lewis for Rapids 2’s opening goal. Lewis managed to beat a Hailstorm defender on the left flank in the 34th minute and found the feet of Stewart-Baynes for a first time finish in the box.

Northern Colorado found their best opportunity of the first half in the 41st minute when Irvin Parra stepped up to the spot for a penalty kick after being fouled in the box. Homegrown goalkeeper Adam Beaudry came up big with a save to keep Rapids 2 up by one heading into the second half.

Head coach Erik Bushey opted for wholesale changes at the start of the second half with the Rapids 2 regulars stepping on to the pitch.

Northern Colorado stepped up their offensive pressure, forcing new Rapids 2 goalkeeper Ethan Bandré to make a handful of dangerous saves while new center backs Josh Belluz and Hal Uderitz kept the Hailstorm attack at bay for a majority of the half.

In the 76th minute, Bandré made a save on a close range shot in the box but the USL side collected the rebound and Ethan Hoard served a ball across the face of the net to Irvin Parra who found the team’s equalizer.

The match ended with one final goal from Hailstorms’ McCain Clarke in the 88th minute to round out the scrimmage in favor of the home side.

Final Score

Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC – 2

Colorado Rapids 2 – 1

Scoring Summary

COL: Kimani Stewart-Baynes (Jonathan Lewis) 34′

NCO: Irvin Parra 76′

NCO: McCain Clarke 88′

Starting XI

Adam Beaudry , Sebastian Anderson , Michael Edwards , Nate Jones , Jackson Travis , Lamine Diack , Kévin Cabral , Jasper Löffelsend , Kimani Stewart-Baynes , Darren Yapi , Jonathan Lewis *

Substitutions:

Ethan Bandré (45′)

Wayne Frederick * (45′)

Marlon Vargas (45′)

Logan Batiste (45′)

Hal Uderitz (45′)

Antony García (45′)

Ricardo Peña (45′)

Daniel Garcia (45′)

Josh Belluz (45′)

Robinson Aguirre (45′)

Patrick Dormoh (45′)

Andre Romo ^

Trialist 1

* = Rapids First Team

^ = Rapids Academy

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