Carson, Calif. – Jean Philippe Peguero, Jovan Kirovski and David Ben-Dayan scored goals to help the Colorado Rapids clinch a playoff spot with a 3-1 victory over Chivas USA on Saturday night.
Colorado’s fourth victory in six games allowed the Rapids (11-13-4) to secure a playoff spot for the fourth consecutive season.
Arturo Torres scored for Chivas USA (3-21-5).
The first-year team has lost four straight and is winless in 10 consecutive games.
Colorado 1 2 – 3
CD Chivas USA 1 0 – 1
First half – 1, CD Chivas USA, Torres 2 (Palencia), 19th minute. 2, Colorado, Peguero 7 (Denton, Nkong), 25th.
Second half – 3, Colorado, Kirovski 5 (penalty kick), 47th. 4, Colorado, Ben-Dayan 2 (Gargan), 93rd.
Goalies – Colorado, Foss; CD Chivas USA, Guzan.
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