Colorado Rapids defender Marc Burch, left, congratulates midfielder Dillon Serna after he scored a goal against Sporting Kansas City in the second half of an MLS soccer game Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. Colorado won 1-0. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Dillon Serna scored two minutes after entering as a second-half substitute and the Colorado Rapids beat 10-man Sporting Kansas City 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Ike Opara received his second yellow card on a questionable call in the 76th minute. Moments later, Serna rolled in a shot from distance to give Colorado the lead in the 78th.
Colorado (7-2-2) won its sixth straight home game to tie a team mark set in the 2005 season. The Rapids also extended their undefeated streak to seven games.
Kansas City (4-6-2) had its winless run stretched to seven games - the club's longest since a 10-game run without a victory in 2011. Sporting KC struggled on the offensive side with only one shot on goal.
The Rapids have won the last four meetings in the series.
Colorado Rapids defender Marc Burch, left, pursues Sporting Kansas City defender Saad Abdul-Salaam as he tries to pass the ball in the second half of an MLS soccer game Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. Colorado won 1-0. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Sporting Kansas City defender Nuno Coelho, front, kicks the ball past Colorado Rapids midfielder Jermaine Jones as he comes in to defend in the first half of an MLS soccer game Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza, left, fights for control of the ball with Colorado Rapids midfielder Dillon Serna in the second half of an MLS soccer game Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. Colorado won 1-0. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Colorado Rapids midfielder Dillon Serna, right, clears the ball as Sporting Kansas City midfielder Connor Hallisey defends in the second half of an MLS soccer game Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. Colorado won 1-0. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Sporting Kansas City forward Dom Dwyer reacts after losing control of the ball to the Colorado Rapids in the second half of an MLS soccer game Wednesday, May 11, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. Colorado won 1-0. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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