Austin FCvsColorado Rapids
ATX 0/COL 1
Things to say
Colorado Rapids beat Austin FC 1-0 at home for a clean sheet.
01
opener
Rapids grabbed one and just sat on it. Clean sheet at home, Austin never really tested them. Kind of a grind but a win's a win.
02
key player
Rafael Navarro was all over it up top, seven shots on his own. Guy's basically carrying their attack right now.
03
hot take
Honestly the scoreline flatters Austin. 1-0 but it felt like a paddling. They didn't have an answer.
04
deep cut
Brad Stuver made seven saves for Austin and still lost. Keeper had a blinder and got zero for it, that tells you everything.
05
exit
Rapids are quietly climbing the table. Curious to see if they can keep this run going next week.
The recap
Colorado edged Austin 1-0 at home, a tight one settled by the barest of margins. Rafael Navarro peppered the goal with seven shots and the Rapids kept coming, but credit Brad Stuver in the Austin net for seven saves that kept this from being a proper hiding.
Nico Hansen mopped up the rest for a clean sheet on the other end. Not a classic, but Colorado grinds out three points and Austin heads home wondering how they didn't nick a draw.