Through all the challenges of 2020 – all the unexpected breaks in play, and the unusual circumstances surrounding training and matches when play resumed – the goal of qualifying for the playoffs never changed. With tonight’s win over Portland, the Rapids found a way to clinch a playoff spot for the 14th time in club history.
One point would have done it, but Kellyn Acosta fired his second goal of the season to secure all three points as the Rapids posted their fourth clean sheet in their last eight games.
“Just incredible resilience, even as we started to get pinned back you could see our guys continue to fight,” head coach Robin Fraser said after the match.