Djordjejeje Mihailovic and Calvin Harris scored goals in a four-minute section of the first half and the Rapids of Colorado won a 2-0 victory against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday at Commerce City, Colo.
After waiting for a two-hour meteorological delay at the start, the rapids (7-8-4, 25 points) ended a sequence of three consecutive defeats. The Colorado has scored several goals for the first time in its last 10 games.
Rapids goalkeeper Nico Hansen made five stops for a third laundering during his sixth consecutive departure in place of Zack Steffen (knee).
The galaxy (1-13-5, 8 points) saw their defensive misfortunes continue. The title champions of the MLS collapsed under the weight of key injuries and a reworked list to allow an amount of 41 goals in MLS this season. Their total points and the goal differential of less than 23 are also the worst in the league.
Los Angeles has granted several goals in six of his last eight games, including a seven goals by the New York Red Bulls during a laundry defeat on May 10.
Novak Micovic, who replaced John McCarthy in order, made two stops for the galaxy.
Mihailovic opened the scoring in the 24th minute when he delivered his eighth of the season at the top of the team. Sam Vines sent a left foot cross to the penalty zone and Mihailovic returned to his house between two defenders of the galaxy.
The score occurred after Colorado was excluded in consecutive home matches against Austin FC and Orlando City.
Harris succeeded 2-0 in the 28th minute when he recovered the ball on the right side of the penalty area and shot just just inside the left post. It was his second of the season.
Harris almost had another goal in the 55th minute, but his shooting of the left foot, after having cut the penalty area, rebounded on the left post.
Los Angeles has been excluded for the eighth time in MLS this season.
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