FRISCO, Texas — Mike Petke scored in the 60th minute for his first goal in nearly one year to lead the Rapids past FC Dallas 1-0 on Thursday night.
Terry Cooke lofted the ball on a corner kick in front of the net to a wide-open Petke, whose last goal came Sept. 8. Petke took the pass and scored on a header into the right corner to help the Rapids snap a 13-game winless streak at FC Dallas dating to May 5, 2001.
The goal also snapped a 283-minute scoring drought for the Rapids, who last scored three games ago against Kansas City on Aug. 16.
Colorado (8-12-3, 27 points) moved into a tie with Chivas USA, which plays tonight at Toronto, for third in the Western Conference.
Kenny Cooper, who is second in the MLS with 13 goals, had a scoring chance from 20 yards out in the 50th minute. But Colorado goalkeeper Preston Burpo dove to his right to stop Cooper’s shot and hand Rapids interim coach Gary Smith his first win since replacing Fernando Clavijo on Aug. 20.
Colorado 0 1 — 1
FC Dallas 0 0 — 0
First half — None.
Second half — 1, Colorado, Petke 1 (Cooke 8), 60th minute.
Goalies — Colorado, Burpo; FC Dallas, Sala. A — 7,140 (21,193).
