Whitecaps overcome 2-goal deficit to tie Rapids 2-2
Posted June 23, 2019 7:00 am
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Yordy Reyna scored on a free kick in the 80th minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps overcame an early two-goal deficit to tie the Colorado Rapids 2-2 on Saturday night.
The kick from about 19 yards was set up when defender Lalas Abubakar was called for a foul. Reyna's strike sailed over the wall and goalkeeper Tim Howard seemed to lose sight of the ball until it was in the net.
Fredy Montero pulled Vancouver (4-6-7) to 2-1 on a penalty kick in the 45th minute.
Diego Rubio and Andre Shinyashiki scored for Colorado (4-9-4). After losing eight straight matches, the Rapids are 4-0-2 in their last six.
Vancouver Whitecaps' Fredy Montero (12) plays the ball against the Colorado Rapids during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Colorado Rapids' Lalas Abubakar, left, and Vancouver Whitecaps' Fredy Montero go up for a head ball during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Vancouver Whitecaps' Yordy Reyna celebrates his goal against the Colorado Rapids during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard holds the ball after making a save against the Vancouver Whitecaps v
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Colorado Rapids' Andre Shinyashiki celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Colorado Rapids' Kei Kamara reacts after being tackled while playing against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Colorado Rapids' Andre Shinyashiki (99) celebrates his goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps with teammates during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Colorado Rapids' Andre Shinyashiki (99) scores against Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Zac MacMath, right front, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Ben Nelms/The Canadian Press via AP)
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