Commerce City, CO – The Colorado Rapids have become predictable, underwhelming, and mid. On Saturday night, they hosted Minnesota United. A win and the Burgundy Boys likely make the playoffs. It was another frustrating second half that was their undoing.

Chris Armas changed things up in midfield. Josh Atencio was back from his MCL injury so he started in the double pivot with Connor Ronan. The lineup was otherwise unchanged. Cole Bassett again played out of position on the left in the 4-2-3-1.

For Minnesota, they were thin up top. They were in a defensive 5-4-1 with Bonnny Hlongwane starting out of position at center forward. Former Rapids fullback Anthony Markanich started on the backline.

Colorado were on the front foot in the first half. Paxten Aaronson set the mood with a late boot on Wil Trapp in the 8th minute for a yellow card.