COMMERCE CITY — Regulation for the New Mexico United soccer team started and ended the same.
A goal that was registered ticks after the kickoff, and the sequel, seconds before the final whistle, dragged the USL squad into overtime against the Rapids in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
A shootout decided it in favor of the upstart tier-two squad, with New Mexico scoring four penalty kicks to the Rapids’ two.
Overcoming a late 2-1 Rapids lead, the New Mexico squad fought back while Colorado’s best efforts were focused on each side of halftime with both toughness and scoring.