MLS Colorado Rapids

Rapids Comeback Falls Short in 3-2 Loss at LA

Published on October 12, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


CARSON, CALIF. (Sunday, October 12, 2008) - The Colorado Rapids two-game road unbeaten streak came to an end in a 3-2 loss to the LA Galaxy at The Home Depot Center on Sunday night.

The Rapids are now two points behind Kansas City, New York and Real Salt Lake for the final playoff spot and must get help in order to make the postseason.

Colorado created many chances at the beginning of both halves, but were only able to get goals in the 43rd and 88th minutes.

The game-winning goal from Brandon McDonald may well be the MLS goal of the week. The rookie's first MLS goal came in the 80th minute when he drove a 35-yard shot just past Preston Burpo's outstretched arms and into the goal to give the Galaxy a 3-1 lead.

Tom McManus converted a penalty kick eight minutes later to bring Colorado within a goal, but the Rapids were unable to find the equalizer.

The Galaxy went ahead first when Edson Buddle scored to Burpo's left in the 36th minute.

Cory Gibbs scored his first MLS goal in 30 games when he headed in a Terry Cooke corner kick from a difficult angle two minutes before halftime.

An Ugo Ihemelu own goal gave the Galaxy the lead for good in the 70th minute when an Eddie Lewis free kick bounced off his chest and into an open net.

Colorado will return to The Home Depot Center next Sunday as they take on Chivas USA in a 1 p.m. MT kickoff in their final road game of the year.

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