Rapids keep up in Supporters' Shield race with win at Dynamo

HOUSTON -- Dominique Badji scored goals in each half and the Colorado Rapids beat the Houston Dynamo 3-1 on Saturday night to clinch a top-two seed and first-round bye in the MLS Cup playoffs.
The Rapids also gained ground in the Supporters' Shield race, closing within two points of league-leading FC Dallas with a game in hand.
Dillon Powers assisted Badji's goals in the 12th and 54th minutes.
Shkelzen Gashi gave Colorado a 3-1 lead in the 79th minute with a low skidder from beyond the area. Two minutes later, Houston pulled back within one as Mauro Manotas' free kick skidded through off two Rapids defenders.
Manotas, who also tied it at 1-1 in the 45th minute, took the team lead with six goals this season, but Houston was eliminated from playoff contention with the defeat.

Match Stats

HOU

CLR

Possession

58%42%

Shots (on Goal)

10 (3)

6 (4)

HOU		CLR
8	Fouls	10
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	4
4	Corner Kicks	1
1	Saves	1

Form

Last Five Games						Date	Competition
L	Houston Dynamo		1-3		FC Dallas	Aug 27, 2016	Major League Soccer
D	Sporting Kansas City		3-3		Houston Dynamo	Sep 9, 2016	Major League Soccer
W	Real Salt Lake		0-1		Houston Dynamo	Sep 17, 2016	Major League Soccer
W	Houston Dynamo		3-1		Portland Timbers	Sep 24, 2016	Major League Soccer
L	Houston Dynamo		0-2		New York City FC	Sep 30, 2016	Major League Soccer

Form

Last Five Games						Date	Competition
L	New England Revolution		2-0		Colorado Rapids	Sep 3, 2016	Major League Soccer
W	FC Dallas		0-1		Colorado Rapids	Sep 10, 2016	Major League Soccer
D	Colorado Rapids		0-0		San Jose Earthquakes	Sep 17, 2016	Major League Soccer
D	Vancouver Whitecaps		3-3		Colorado Rapids	Sep 24, 2016	Major League Soccer
W	Colorado Rapids		1-0		Portland Timbers	Oct 1, 2016	Major League Soccer

Head To Head Record

Last Five Games					Date	Competition
Houston Dynamo		3-2		Colorado Rapids	Sep 26, 2015	Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids		2-1		Houston Dynamo	Aug 26, 2015	Major League Soccer
Houston Dynamo		1-0		Colorado Rapids	Jun 30, 2015	U.S. Open Cup
Houston Dynamo		0-0		Colorado Rapids	Mar 28, 2015	Major League Soccer
Colorado Rapids		3-0		Houston Dynamo	Jun 1, 2014	Major League Soccer