Colorado Rapids head coach Pablo Mastroeni, back, argues for a call with a referee while facing the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first half of a MLS soccer game Saturday, March 12, 2016, in Commerce City, Colo. (David Zalubowski, AP)
Marco Pappa smoked a volley past Los Angeles Galaxy goalkeeper Brian Rowe in the 95th minute of the Colorado Rapids 2016 home opener Saturday, .
The late goal continued a trend for the Rapids from last season — nearly 40 percent of the team’s goals in 2015 came in the final fifteen minutes of the game.
Fighting hard to the end again, second-half substitute Marco Pappa sent the fans home happy with a full volley strike, capitalizing on a late missed clearance by Galaxy defender Daniel Steres.
And how much did it mean to get into the win column? Watch Rapids coach Pablo Mastroeni’s sideline celebration — removing and spiking his blazer:
FT: This is how you win a game Marco Pappa!
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