Colorado Rapids' forward Jonathan Lewis (7) chases down the ball against Austin FC's defender Jon Gallagher (17) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The Rapids defeated Austin FC 2-0 behind goals from midfielder Cole Bassett (23) and forward Rafael Navarro (9). (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
Colorado Rapids starting players huddle before a game against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)- Colorado Rapids' midfielder Connor Ronan (20) dribbles against Austin FC's forward Sebastian Driussi (10) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' forward Rafael Navarro (9) takes a shot that misses just wide left against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Fans watch the Colorado Rapids take on Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids's midfielder Cole Bassett (23) scores a goal in the first half against Austin FC to put the Rapids' up 1-0 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' goalkeeper Zack Steffen (95) holds the ball after making a save against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' defender Lalas Abubakar (6) wins a header against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Austin FC's forward Diego Rubio (14) gets helped by a trainer after going down with an injury in the first half against the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' defender Lalas Abubakar (6) makes a successful tackle against Austin FC's defender Guilherme Biro (29) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- The leader of the Colorado Rapids fan section leads chants during a game against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- A Colorado Rapids fan stacks hats on his head until they begin to tip at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Austin FC's midfielder Alex Ring (8) watches the ball bounce out of play after a successful tackle by FC's midfielder Evan Finlay (13) against the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' forward Djordje Mihailovic (10) prepares to take a corner against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Austin FC's defender Jon Gallagher makes a slide tackle against Colorado Rapids' forward Jonathan Lewis at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' fans cheer before their team's corner against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' forward Djordje Mihailovic (10) nearly converts an exceptional volley in the second half against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' forward Rafael Navarro (9) fouls Austin FC's midfielder Owen Wolff (33) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' midfielder Cole Bassett (23) reacts to missing a chance directly in front of the goal in the second half against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' forward Darren Yapi (77) wins a header against Austin FC's defender Leo Vaisanen (15) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' forward Rafael Navarro (9) nearly converts an acrobatic volley in the second half against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' forward Rafael Navarro (9) is substituted out of the game against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Fireworks go off after the Colorado Rapids defeat Austin FC 2-0 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- The Colorado Rapids fan section celebrates a victory against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' midfielder Cole Bassett (10) hugs a fan after a win against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' forward Darren Yapi (10) signs autographs and takes selfies with fans after a victory against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Colorado Rapids' forward Darren Yapi (10) signs autographs and takes selfies with fans after a victory against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Fans flood the field in preparation for a fireworks show at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Fans watch a fireworks show after a Colorado Rapids victory against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
- Fans watch a fireworks show after a Colorado Rapids victory against Austin FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
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Colorado Rapids' forward Jonathan Lewis (7) chases down the ball against Austin FC's defender Jon Gallagher (17) at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024. The Rapids defeated Austin FC 2-0 behind goals from midfielder Cole Bassett (23) and forward Rafael Navarro (9). (Photo by Zachary Spindler-Krage/The Denver Post)
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The Colorado Rapids, coming off a streak of four winless games, delivered a decisive 2-0 victory against Austin FC at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City on Saturday, June 15, 2024.
Rapids’ midfielder Cole Bassett (23) slotted home a goal in the first half, with forward Rafael Navarro (9) following it up with a goal of his own just four minutes into the second half. Navarro also had an acrobatic volley attempt hit the crossbar later in the second half, and Bassett missed an easy opportunity for a second goal when he flubbed a shot directly in front of the net late in the game. Austin FC finished the game with zero shots on goal. After the victory, fans flooded the field to enjoy a fireworks show.
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