Houston v Colorado
Barrios, Galván score to help Rapids beat Dynamo 3-1
HOUSTON -- — Michael Barrios and Braian Galván scored in the second half to help the Colorado Rapids beat the Houston Dynamo 3-1 on Saturday night.
Colorado (9-4-4) is unbeaten, with two wins, in its last three games and has just one loss in its last eight.
The Dynamo (3-7-9) are winless in their last 12 games dating to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on May 22.
Mark-Anthony Kaye played a low cross through the area and Barrios put away a one-touch shot to give the Rapids a 2-1 lead in the 60th minute.
Lalas Abubakar headed home a corner kick by Jack Price to give the Rapids a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute, and Fafà Picault converted from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time for Houston (3-7-9).
Galván capped the scoring when he side-netted a left-footer from the right side of the penalty area in the 80th minute.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Rosendo Mendoza
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego FC | 34 | 19 | 6 | 9 | +23 | 63 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | +28 | 63 |
| LAFC | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | +25 | 60 |
| Minnesota United FC | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | +17 | 58 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | +10 | 55 |
| Austin FC | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | -8 | 47 |
| FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 44 |
| Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | -7 | 44 |
| Real Salt Lake | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | -11 | 41 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 41 |
| Colorado Rapids | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | -12 | 41 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -13 | 37 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -14 | 32 |
| LA Galaxy | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -20 | 30 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -24 | 28 |

