[MLS] Colorado Rapids cried over VAR decision

IMG_1841 copy.jpg — Darren Yapi / photo by Wongoel Jeong

(Denver = Wongeol Jeong) The Colorado Rapids hosted Sporting Kansas City at home and recorded a 0-0 draw. On the local date of the 4th, the Rapids took their first point of the season with this result.

IMG_1915 copy.jpg — Michael Barrios / photo by Wongoel Jeong

Rapids fielded Darren Yapi and Michael Barrios up front, with Yapi aiming for his first season goal from the right of the Kansas City goal and Barrios from the left.

IMG_1943 copy.jpg — Darren Yapi / photo by Wongoel Jeong

Colorado striker Darren Yapi had decisive chances from the beginning of the match. In the 6th minute, Yapi received a clever pass from Cole Bassett and shot at the Kansas goal from the front, but was saved by goalkeeper John Pulskamp.

Colorado kneeled over the VAR decision of the referee.

IMG_2189 copy.jpg — Cole Bassett / photo by Wongoel Jeong

M. Barrios sent a cross into the center of the Kansas goal, which deflected off midfielder Sam Nicholson's foot, leaving the goal area in chaos. Yapi kicked the ball toward the goal, and it went in, but the referee ruled it as offside and the goal was disallowed.

IMG_2077 copy.jpg — William Yarbrough / photo by Wongoel Jeong

Kansas missed a key chance in the 16th minute of the second half. Kansas midfielder Erik Thommy hit a strong left-footed shot from in front of the Colorado goal, but Yarbrough saved it skillfully. The ball hit Yarbrough's hand and rolled toward the goal, where Willy Agada kicked it with his right foot, but Yarbrough saved it with his leg.