The Fire scored three goals in the final 20 minutes to defeat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 on Sunday in Chicago. The comeback spoiled a two-goal effort by Colorado striker Omar Cummings.

Pablo Mastroeni scored in the first minute and Conor Casey added three more goals as the Colorado Rapids blew out Chivas USA 4-0 on Saturday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Omar Cummings, with ball above, took over sole possession of the Major League Soccer lead with three assists. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Chad Marshall scored on a free kick in the 39th minute as the Crew defeated Colorado 1-0 on Saturday night despite being outshot 16-5 by the Rapids. Above, Columbus goalkeeper William Hesmer denies the Rapids again. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Jacob Peterson, Pat Noonan, Nick LaBrocca and Mehdi Ballouchy scored as the Colorado Rapids poured on the offense against the last-place New York Red Bulls, winning 4-0 on Saturday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Above: Peterson, left, Ballouchy and LaBrocca celebrate Ballouchy’s second-half goal. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Christian Gomez, who didn’t fit into the Colorado Rapids’ plans last season, had a hand in all three D.C. United goals as the Rapids lost 3-1 Saturday at RFK Stadium. Jaime Moreno, Bryan Namoff and Luciano Emilio scored for D.C., and the Rapids’ goal came from a Namoff own goal.

Rapids coach Gary Smith said Wednesday’s exhibition against Club America was a good opportunity for members of the squad to get playing time against a quality opponent. It almost was a disaster for one of Colorado’s starters. Above, Rapids midfielder Greg Dalby tries to keep the ball away from Club America striker Enrique Esqueda.
(photo by Tom Auclair/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

The Colorado Rapids, who normally own the Fourth of July, lost 2-1 to Chicago on Saturday, leaving 19,680 fans without a victory and without fireworks. Technical difficulties halted the evening’s pyrotechnics display, to the dismay of the largest Rapids crowd ever at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. At left, Rapids striker Conor Casey argues a decision by referee Jorge Gonzalez. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

The Rapids will add French central defender Julien Baudet after the July 15 international transfer window opens, the team announced today.

Nate Jaqua and Fredy Montero combined on all three goals as the Sounders beat the Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Sunday afternoon in Seattle.

Conor Casey scored two brilliant goals as the Colorado Rapids beat the Red Bulls 3-2 on Saturday in a match marred by questionable decisions to award penalty kicks to each team.