Colorado Rapids forward Luis Solignac, left, celebrates after scoring a goal with midfielder Dillon Powers against Toronto FC in the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) - Luis Solignac scored in the 18th minute and the Colorado Rapids held off 10-man Toronto FC for a 1-0 win on Saturday night.
Solignac controlled Marco Pappa's chip and sent a right-footed shot into the right corner of the goal. Pappa, in his first year with Colorado (2-1-1), has a goal and two assists to account for all three of the Rapids' goals this season.
Benoit Cheyrou was sent off with his second yellow card in the 13th minute after he collided with Bobby Burling on a header. He received his first yellow two minutes earlier for a hard tackle against Eric Miller.
Sebastian Giovinco knuckled a free kick over the crossbar in the 92nd minute for Toronto FC's last chance to pull even.
Toronto (1-2-1) has completed half of its eight-game road trip to start the season while awaiting renovations to BMO Field.
Toronto FC midfielder Benoit Cheyrou, center, reacts after being ejected from the game after colliding with Colorado Rapids defender Bobby Burling in the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Toronto FC midfielder Daniel Lovitz, left, battles for control of the ball with Colorado Rapids midfielder Dillon Powers in the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco, left, flies through the air after being tripped by Colorado Rapids defender Axel Sjoberg in the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Colorado Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni, back left, argues with a referee as Toronto FC head coach Greg Vanney, front, follows the game in the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Colorado Rapids midfielder Dillon Powers, left, pursues a loose ball with Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow in the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Toronto FC midfielder Benoit Cheyrou, front, steals the ball from Colorado Rapids midfielder Marco Pappa in the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Colorado Rapids forward Luis Solignac, left, tries to move the ball past Toronto FC defender Drew Moor in the first half of an MLS soccer game Saturday, April 2, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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