- Mauro Manotas - 45', 81'
- Dominique Badji - 12', 54'
- Shkelzen Gashi - 79'
Rapids keep up in Supporters' Shield race with win at Dynamo
Video via MLS: Badji scores off great pass
Major League Soccer: Dominique Badji (12') Houston Dynamo 0-1 Colorado Rapids
HOUSTON -- Dominique Badji scored goals in each half and the Colorado Rapids beat the Houston Dynamo 3-1 on Saturday night to clinch a top-two seed and first-round bye in the MLS Cup playoffs.
The Rapids also gained ground in the Supporters' Shield race, closing within two points of league-leading FC Dallas with a game in hand.
Dillon Powers assisted Badji's goals in the 12th and 54th minutes.
Shkelzen Gashi gave Colorado a 3-1 lead in the 79th minute with a low skidder from beyond the area. Two minutes later, Houston pulled back within one as Mauro Manotas' free kick skidded through off two Rapids defenders.
Manotas, who also tied it at 1-1 in the 45th minute, took the team lead with six goals this season, but Houston was eliminated from playoff contention with the defeat.
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MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAFC | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | +20 | 64 |
| LA Galaxy | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | +19 | 64 |
| Real Salt Lake | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | +17 | 59 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | +16 | 57 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | +8 | 54 |
| Minnesota United FC | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | +9 | 52 |
| Colorado Rapids | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | +1 | 50 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | +3 | 47 |
| Portland Timbers | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | +9 | 47 |
| Austin FC | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | -9 | 42 |
| FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 8 | 15 | -2 | 41 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | -13 | 37 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -15 | 31 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 6 | 3 | 25 | -37 | 21 |
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