June 23, 2024 – MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Colorado Rapids 2 News Release
Colorado Rapids 2 (3-8-3, 13 pts) defeated Houston Dynamo 2 in a 1-3 contest at SaberCats Stadium on Sunday night. Dynamo 2 was first to get on the board before the end of the first half, challenging Colorado to a second half victory.
The team came out on the front foot, finding their chance at an equalizer in the 51st minute. Midfielder Marlon Vargas won the ball off a poor pass from the Houston backline and played the ball across the face of the net to Alec Díaz who tapped it in for his fourth goal of the season. Díaz’s goal marked his third goal in three consecutive matches.
Minutes later, Vargas found another opportunity to contribute to the match, combining with Antony García for a give and go play that would turn into Colorado’s game winner of the night. García’s goal scoring finesse continued through the half when he pounced on a pass back to the Houston goalkeeper and stole it and slotted it into the back of the net for the team’s first brace of the season. García’s two goals brought his season total to four, tying him with Díaz for the second-most goals on the team so far in 2024.
The three-point performance extended the Rapids’ three-game unbeaten streak and helped the team move up two spots in the Western Conference standings.
Rapids 2 will continue their road play next week against LAFC2 at Titan Stadium on Friday, June 28. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. MT.
Notable:
F Antony García recorded the team’s first brace of the season, bringing his season total to four goals tying him with Alec Díaz for the second-most goals on the team.
F Alec Díaz has recorded a goal in three consecutive matches, including the opening goal in tonight’s game against Dynamo 2.
M Marlon Vargas added two assists in tonight’s match. Vargas has contributed one goal and three assists in the team’s last three matches.
M Robinson Aguirre recorded his 48th MLS NEXT Pro appearance during tonight’s match, surpassing Yosuke Hanya for the most appearances recorded by any Rapids 2 player in club history.
GK Ethan Bandré recorded his five saves in tonight’s match bringing his season total to 38 saves, which surpasses Adam Beaudry for the second-most saves recorded by a Rapids 2 goalkeeper in club history.
Colorado Rapids 2 have gone three matches unbeaten, the team’s longest streak of the season, collecting six points during the run.
COLORADO RAPIDS 2 HEAD COACH ERIK BUSHEY
On the match:
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