The golden scoring touch of Conor Casey and a bit of luck earned the Rapids a valuable point away. Casey showed why he is the  the leading scorer in the MLS, calmly delivering a deadly finish and keeping the defending MLS champs winless this season.

A good bit of credit must also go to the fist of Preston Burpo, and admittedly to the crossbar which was clearly favoring the Rapids on Saturday. A perusal of the video highlights shows how fortunate the Rapids were to come away with a point. Reigning MLS MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto wreaked havoc on the Rapids from set pieces, and his goal in the 41st minute was setup by an shaky back line.

Apparently I wasn’t the only one underwhelmed by Kosuke Kimura, as Ty Harden took his place in the back. However, a possible Harden hamstring injury forced El Capitan to put in Scott Palguta. That will be a position to watch this weekend, as we certainly need to develop cohesion at the back.

Up next: a Houston team hungry for it’s first win of the season, and another road test for our Rapids.

For more coverage of the game

• Video Highlights
• The Denver Post
• Official Rapids Website

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