September 2, 1998
Mile High Stadium, Denver, CO
7:00pm Kickoff - fair, and warm
Colorado Rapids vs Kansas City Wizards
With 18 minutes remaining in the 1st half, the game remains scoreless. Only Preki's free kick at Colorado's goal was a serious threat at scoring.
However, all the Rapids players blocked the space in front of their goal and Preki's shot went wide and to the right.
In the 41st minute, Kansas City goal by Vitalis Takawira, alias Digital, assisted by Mark Chung from Preki. The Rapids defense was caught flat footed.
At the end of the 1st half, the score is
Kansas City 1 Colorado Rapids 0
In the 2nd half, the game continues in the same sluggish pace as in the 1st half. Both teams are back and forth, with the Wizards having more opportunites to score.
In the 58th minute, Colorado's Wolde Harris has subbed in for Paul Bravo, who just received a yellow card.
Wolde Harris scores in the 72nd minute. He scored the equalizer on a great pass from Adrian Paz, recieved from Chris Martinez.
Harris is now the leading scorer of the Colorado Rapids with 10 goals.
The score is now
Colorado Rapids 1 Kansas City Wizards 1
A quick attack by the Rapids, beats the Kansas City defenders. Marquis White's shot hit the post and the Rapids could not capitalize.
In the 77th minute, Wolde Harris scored the go ahead goal for the Colorado Rapids. The assist came from Adrian Paz. Harris now is tied with Jean Harbor for the Rapid's scoring record with 11 goals in a season. The Rapids lead the Wizards 2 - 1.
Mark Chung scored a volley goal, unassisted in the 83rd minute.
In the 83rd minute a goal was scored by Ross Paule from Wolde Harris.
The score is now
Colorado Rapids 3 Kansas City Wizards 2
Final Score
Colorado Rapids 3 Kansas City Wizards 2