- Cole Bassett (53')
- Javier López (11')
Bassett, Rapids tie Earthquakes 1-1
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- — Cole Bassett scored to help the Colorado Rapids tie the San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 on Saturday night.
The 19-year-old Bassett ripped a left-footer from the top of the area through traffic and into the net to cap the scoring in the 53rd minute.
San Jose (3-7-3) is winless in its last nine games and has been outscored 18-5 over that span.
Javier López took a pass from Cade Cowell, cut back to evade a defender a ripped a side-netter to give the Earthquakes a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute. The 17-year-old Cowell became the first player in MLS with at least four goals and four assists this season.
Colorado had won five straight home matches against San Jose, including a 5-0 victory in the last meeting in Commerce City in September 2020.
The Rapids (6-3-3) are unbeaten in their last three games and have just one loss in their last six.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Rosendo Mendoza
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Salt Lake | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +8 | 18 |
| LA Galaxy | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | +4 | 18 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +8 | 17 |
| Minnesota United FC | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 17 |
| LAFC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 15 |
| Colorado Rapids | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 |
| Austin FC | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 15 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 13 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | +1 | 12 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Portland Timbers | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| FC Dallas | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 8 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 4 |
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