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Rapids fall to Swope Park Rangers 3-1 in Desert Diamond Cup

The Colorado Rapids suffered their first defeat of the preseason on Wednesday, with a 3-1 loss to Swope Park Rangers of the USL in the first game of the Desert Diamond Cup.

Kris Tyrpak scored inside 30 seconds — the second time he’s done so against the Rapids — to give Rangers the early 1-0 lead.

Which means that @KrisTyrpak has now scored after 22 seconds and 30 seconds in two meetings with @ColoradoRapids. #COLvSPR 2/2

— Richard Fleming (@FlemingSport) February 18, 2016

The Rapids evened the score at 1-1 in the 19th minute on a goal by Dominique Badji off a set piece from Dillon Powers.