Colorado at Tampa Bay, May 29, 2012

It might not have been as crisp as the scoreboard indicated, but first half goals from Edu and Andre Akpan and a second half injury time tally from Kamani Hill allowed the Colorado Rapids to advance in the US Open Cup with a 3-1 win against the Tampa Bay Rowdies Tuesday night, marking the first time since 2007 that the Rapids have advanced beyond the tournament’s play-in stage. RECAP

Once again, Colorado and Kansas City will square off where the winner moves one step closer to another championship. The Rapids will visit Sporting KC on June 5 in the 4th Round of the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park (6:30 MT), marking the ninth time these teams have met in an elimination round of a competition. MORE