Mihailovic's Goal Secures Chris Armas' 50th Career Victory as Rapids Edge Real Salt Lake, 1-0
Colorado turns the tide with Mihailovic's magical strike
Colorado Springs, CO - In a pulsating clash, Djordje Mihailovic hammered home a 70th-minute beauty, giving the Rapids the advantage in a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake (RSL). Saturation under pressure, Mihailovic wowed the home crowd with a right-footed marvel from the center circle, nestling the ball in the bottom left corner with the precision of an artist[1][3]. The assist was provided by none other than Cole Bassett.
The strike saw Mihailovic rack up his ninth contribution of the season, boasting six goals and three assists thus far. No doubt, the man was on fire[3]. In between the sticks for the Rapids that evening was Nico Hansen, who saved two shots. Whilst RSL keeper Rafael Cabral managed to keep out three attempts[1].
The victory saw Colorado rise to a 5-5-4 record, with 19 points[3]. RSL, on the other hand, struggled with their third loss in a row, slumping to a dismal 4-8-2[1][3]. This fourth loss in nine games extended the team's misery.
Looking forward, Colorado prepares to face St. Louis on the upcoming Saturday, whilst a frustrated RSL will host Vancouver at their home turf.
Additional Fact:- Colorado had been in a three-game losing streak prior to this win[1][3].
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Toronto news: Colorado Rapids, once on a three-game losing streak, snap it with a tense 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake, thanks to Djordje Mihailovic's stunning 70th-minute goal, boosting their MLS standing to a 5-5-4 record, while RSL unfortunately continue their string of losses, now at 4-8-2. Meanwhile, in American football news, the upcoming Saturday sees Colorado facing St. Louis, and a frustrated RSL hosting Vancouver at their home turf.
