|| Austin FC, coming into this game sitting second place behind LAFC in the Western Conference, faced a team that is in the bottom half of the Western Conference, the Colorado Rapids. Fortunately for Austin, They inch closer to first place with a 3-2 win against fellow Western Conference foe, Colorado Rapids.
Colorado took an early lead in the 19th minute. Mark-Anthony Kaye was taking a free-kick and, instead of trying to shoot it himself, he elected to cross it to Lalas Abubakar, who was running towards the net. Lalas then got to the ball and, instead of trying to head the ball into the net, he kind of tilted his body slightly backward and kicked it to the back of the net. The goalie was utterly stunned. His reaction was delayed. Three minutes later, Jonathan Lewis made it 2-0 with a chip shot. Diego Rubio was credited with the assist as he received a long cross from the opponent's side and Lewis was already running towards the goal, so all Diego had to do was pass the ball to Lewis,...