The Colorado Rapids opened their Desert Diamond Cup play this evening in Tucson, Arizona against USL side Swope Park Rangers that started quite poorly for the Rapids...got better...and then ultimately was a disappointment.
The Rapids had the misfortune of giving up a preventable goal to Rangers in the first minute as Bobby Burling and Axel Sjoberg got mixed up and gave up a clear shot on Zac MacMath. That seemed to settle the Rapids down some and they were able to tie the score at one after Dominique Badji got on the end of service from Dillon Powers.