A Sobering Night: Colorado Rapids Open Cup Run Ends With Adam Beaudry Howler
St. Louis converted the better chances and advanced after a VAR-reviewed goal, while Colorado managed just 1 shot on target from 13 attempts.
- St. Louis City defeated the Colorado Rapids 3-0 on Wednesday in the Lamar Hunt Open Cup Semifinal, ending the home team's best trophy opportunity since 2010.
- The match marked Colorado's first Open Cup Semifinal appearance since 1999, though attendance remained underwhelming with the club opening only half the stadium.
- Simon Becher scored in the 52nd minute following a 32nd minute opening goal by Louis City; a VAR review upheld Becher's strike despite a potential foul claim.
- Colorado struggled to equalize, continuing a season-long trend of failing to win after conceding first, while newcomer Morgan Whittaker played 90 minutes in his first start.
- With nine regular-season games remaining, the Rapids face challenges competing for the Supporters Shield despite an easier path to the semifinal against lower-tier opponents.
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Rapids eliminated from Open Cup by St. Louis
Colorado Rapids 0-3 St. Louis CITY SC COMMERCE CITY, CO–Colorado’s quest for the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup ended with a thud in the semifinals as St. Louis CITY SC continued their unbeaten streak to 17 matches in all competitions with a 3-0 victory. St. Louis will go to Columbus Crew in the Final on [...]
St. Louis CITY SC advances to U.S. Open Cup Final
St. Louis CITY SC advanced to its first-ever U.S. Open Cup Final after defeating Colorado Rapids 3-0. Roman Bürki and St. Louis held the Rapids to zero shots on target to secure the team’s second clean sheet of the U.S. Open Cup campaign. (cut) St. Louis will now face the Columbus Crew in the 2026 […]
Alexandru Mătán (27 years old) scored the first goal for St. Louis City, the band to which he transferred this summer. He scored in his team's victory in front of Colorado Rapids, score 3-0, in the semifinals of the US Open Cup. Following this result, the Romanian qualified in the final of the competition, where Columbus Crew, his former team, will play. ...
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