AUTO > MLS: APR 07 United v Rapids

The ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Left to right - MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Commerce City mayor Sean Ford, Colora...

10,000 balloons in Colorado Rapids team colors were released on the field following the introduction of the team, pregame. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC Unite...

Local youngsters who came out with the Colorado Rapids players (names unknown) wear Colorado players' warmup jackets like personal tents to help them bear the f...

DC United supporters traveled to support their team. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado in the opening...

Colorado's Nicolas Hernandez (20) hugs teammate Herculez Gomez (10) after Gomez scored a first half goal to give the Rapids a 1-0 lead. The Colorado Rapids defe...

Colorado's Terry Cooke (facing) celebrates with teammate Roberto Brown (lower left) following Brown's first half goal, which gave the Rapids a 2-0 lead. The Col...

Colorado captain Kyle Beckerman gives the home crowd a thumbs-up following the first half goal by teammate Roberto Brown (background, left) which gave the Rapid...

The first ever game at Dick's Sporting Goods Park was sold out, but cold weather kept some fans away. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sport...

Colorado's Herculez Gomez (10) plays the ball in front of DC United's Facundo Erpen (5). The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Par...

DC United's Christian Gomez (10) and Colorado's Pablo Mastroeni (behind) fight for the ball. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods...

DC United's Luciano Emilio (11) heads home DC United's only goal in the second half, as Colorado defender Mike Petke (12) can only turn and watch. The Colorado ...

DC United's Christian Gomez (10) pulld Colorado goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul (1) to his feet as DC tries to hurry play late in the second half. The Colorado Rapids...

DC United's Ben Olsen reacts in disbelief after his shot in stoppage time was stopped by Colorado goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul (not pictured). The Colorado Rapids ...

Colorado's Ugo Ihemelu (top) gets a leg up on DC United's Jaime Moreno (99). The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver,...

MLS Commissioner Don Garber (left), Commerce City mayor Sean Ford (center), and Rapids owner Stan Kroenke (right) at the ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Dick's ...

Colorado players (l to r) Bouna Coundoul, Terry Cooke, and Brandon Prideaux try to help the local youngsters who came out with them for pregame ceremonies to st...

Colorado players (l to r) Roberto Brown, Mike Petke, Herculez Gomez, abd Jovan Kirovski listen to the national anthem, having lent their warm-up jackets to the ...

Colorado players, cheerleaders, and fans brave the freezing temperatures and await the start of the game. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's S...

Colorado's Jovan Kirovski. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado in the opening game of the MLS regular s...

Colorado's Nicolas Hernandez ends up beside the net, after trying to reach a cross that was picked off by United goalkeeper Troy Perkins (not pictured). The Col...

Colorado's Roberto Brown (19) discusses the play with referee Michael Kennedy (left) as United's Ben Olsen lies hurt. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1...

DC United's Ben Olsen (bottom) and Colorado's Brandon Prideaux (top) get tangled up while trying to win the ball. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at ...

Colorado's Greg Vanney. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado in the opening game of the MLS regular seas...

Colorado's Herculez Gomez (right) serves a cross past United's Brian Namoff (left). The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in ...

Colorado's Kyle Beckerman (right) is challenged by United's Brian Carroll. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, C...

Colorado fans unveil a huge Rapids jersey facsimile in celebration for the team's second goal. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goo...

United's Brian Namoff (26) shields Colorado's Terry Cooke (right) away from the ball. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park i...

Colorado goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado in the opening game of the MLS ...

Colorado's Jovan Kirovski (7) heads the ball clear of United's Christian Gomez (10). The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in...

DC United's Fred. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado in the opening game of the MLS regular season....

Colorado's Pablo Mastroeni. The Colorado Rapids defeated DC United 2-1 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver, Colorado in the opening game of the MLS regular ...

Colorado head coach Fernando Clavijo (left) is restrained by assistant coach John Murphy at the end of the match, after charging angrily off the bench at the fi...

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