Rapids down Dynamo late behind Rubio in 2-1 win
Posted November 08, 2020 6:00 am
HOUSTON (AP) - Diego Rubio scored in extra time and the Colorado Rapids beat the Houston Dynamo 2-1 on Sunday night.
Colorado (8-6-4), which clinched a playoff berth with a 1-0 win over Portland on Wednesday, enters post-season play for the first time since 2016. The Rapids are the Western Conference's No. 5 seed.
Houston (4-9-9) ended the season without a win its last seven contests.
Rubio took a pass from Cole Bassett, started his run down the left, planted and fired across his right for the game winner.
Younes Namli put the Rapids up 1-0 at the 61st minute before Mauro Manotas evened the score for Houston eight minutes later.
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