COMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- Old friends meant bad news and a 2-0 loss for D.C. United against the Colorado Rapids on Sunday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Former United midfielder Christian Gomez set up Jacob Peterson for the Rapids' first goal and former defender Facundo Erpen scored the insurance goal, with Gomez again providing an assist, as United remained winless in Colorado since the 2000 season.
Although United at times had good possession in the midfield, their defense could not keep up with Colorado's speed and their forwards saw little good service or were able to break down Colorado's defense on their own. United's third loss in four games does them no favors in the competitive Eastern Conference, where they languish at the bottom of the table.
With the victory, which snapped a two-game losing skid, the Rapids moved into a tie with FC Dallas atop the Western Conference, both teams with nine points. It was the Rapids' fifth consecutive victory against United at home, and extended their unbeaten to nine games against D.C. in games in Colorado.
The Rapids had the better of the possession throughout the game, but had few chances to show for it early on. Christian Gomez was very active early against his former team, sending in a curving cross in the third minute that was too far from the head of Omar Cummings. Cummings was involved again two minutes later, diving to head a Kosuke Kimura cross that was well struck far right of the post.
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