MX23RW : Friday, April 19 11:58:11| >> :120:20979:20979:

Edson Buddle, Dillon Powers strikes secure Colorado Rapids win

Colorado Rapids secure a 2-0 win over Columbus Crew thanks to strikes from Edson Buddle and Dillon Powers to maintain their strong position in the MLS Western Conference.

Colorado Rapids secured a vital 2-0 win over Columbus Crew at the Columbus Crew Stadium to strengthen their place in the MLS Western Conference.

The hosts could have been ahead in the sixth minute when Jairo Arrieta raced onto a through-ball and lobbed it over the on-rushing Clinton Irwin, but his shot landed on the wrong side of the post.

Colorado took the lead in the ninth minute when Atiba Harris laid the ball back to Edson Buddle inside the six-yard box and he made no mistake in firing his effort into the bottom corner.

The home side nearly equalised within a minute but Dominic Oduro's header went just over the bar from Tyson Wahl's cross with Irwin beaten. Minutes later Arrieta did well to find space in the area but his shot went wide of the target.

After the break, Arrieta was presented with another golden chance to get his side level after being played behind the Rapids defence, but he couldn't direct his left-footed shot on target.

Dillon Powers made Columbus rue their missed chances when he doubled his side's lead firing a shot past Andy Gruenebaum, which took a deflection on its way into the net and sealed the win for the Rapids.

ID:83971: cacheID:83971:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2736:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Obafemi Martins in December 2011
Read Next:
Seattle win at Colorado
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

Eastern Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Inter MiamiInter Miami94321914515
2New York Red BullsNY Red Bulls8431117415
3Philadelphia UnionPhiladelphia7340149513
4Columbus Crew8341107313
5FC CincinnatiCincinnati833287112
6Atlanta UnitedAtlanta7322127511
7Charlotte FCCharlotte FC832398111
8DC United82421212010
9CF MontrealMontreal73131014-410
10Toronto8314812-410
11Chicago Fire82331114-39
12New York City FCNY City822479-28
13Orlando City7223813-58
14Nashville SCNashville7142813-57
15New England RevolutionNew England7115513-84

Western Conference

TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Los Angeles GalaxyLA Galaxy84311712515
2Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver7412159613
3Houston DynamoHouston741297213
4Real Salt LakeSalt Lake8332118312
5Colorado RapidsColorado83321312112
6Los Angeles FCLos Angeles83231312111
7St Louis City82511211111
8Minnesota UnitedMinnesota Utd7322109111
9Sporting Kansas CityKansas82421413110
10Portland TimbersPortland8233161609
11Austin FCAustin82331113-29
12Seattle SoundersSeattle71339726
13Dallas7124610-45
14San Jose EarthquakesEarthquakes81071020-103


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!