Cole Bassett’s late penalty kick lifts Rapids to first Rocky Mountain Cup since 2020

Cole Bassett’s late penalty kick lifts Rapids to first Rocky Mountain Cup since 2020

U.S. Men’s Olympic soccer coach Marko Mitrovic is punching the air right now. From the spot in the 88th minute, Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett took the Rocky Mountain Cup back from Real Salt Lake for the first time since 2020. Before the game, Bassett said he was envisioning a hat trick. With a goal and two assists, three goal contributions were a fine substitute, capped by the last-minute penalty shot that delivered a 3-2 victory on a …