PORTLAND, Ore. — Colorado midfielder Sam Nicholson scored the tying goal in the 76th minute and the Rapids played to a 2-2 draw with the Portland Timbers on Saturday night.
Nicholson’s first goal of the season was a left-footed strike from the top of the box that left Timbers goalkeeper Steve Clark flat-footed.
It came after Portland took a one-goal lead in the 63rd when Diego Valeri made a penalty kick, which was the result of a Colorado hand ball.
The first goal of the back-and-forth match came in the 27th minute when Rapids defender Tommy Smith scored an own goal.