Navarro Scores 94th-Minute Penalty, Lifts Colorado Rapids over Austin FC 1-0
Navarro’s late finish kept Austin winless on the road as Colorado controlled chances before capitalizing in stoppage time.
- Rafael Navarro converted a 94th-minute penalty to lift the Colorado Rapids to a 1-0 win over Austin FC on Saturday in COMMERCE CITY, Colo.
- Colorado Rapids dominated the match by repeatedly testing goalkeeper Brad Stuver, while Austin created opportunities through Brandon, Myrto Uzuni, and Facundo Torres without breaking through.
- Defender Keegan Rosenberry marked his 200th appearance for the Rapids as stoppage time proved decisive; Przemyslaw Placheta fouled Navarro inside the penalty area.
- Austin remains winless on the road this year following the loss, while the Colorado Rapids rewarded their persistent offensive pressure with the decisive late goal.
- The Colorado Rapids have two weeks off before visiting Sporting on Aug. 15, while Austin will Visit Club Tijuana for Leagues Cup group stage play on Thursday.
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Navarro penalty lifts Rapids past Verde
Colorado Rapids 1-0 Austin FC COMMERCE CITY, CO–The Rapids got a second half stoppage time penalty from Rafael Navarro to get a 1-0 victory over Austin FC to move with two points of the playoff places in the Western Conference. It’s just the third win in the last six league matches for Colorado while Austin have lost five of their last six. The Rapids almost got off the mark early with three chances in the first ten minutes, but lacked the finis…
Recap | Navarro secures Rapids' last-minute 1-0 victory over Austin FC
The Big Picture The Rapids secured their second consecutive last-minute win at home Saturday night, topping Austin FC with a penalty kick conversion by Rafael Navarro in the 95th minute. With his game-winning penalty kick, striker Rafael Navarro tied John Spencer for fifth place on the club’s all-time
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