Colorado Rapids

Rapids blank Union Omaha 1-0, advance to U.S. Open Cup Round of 16

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The Big Picture 

  • With his 68th-minute substitution, midfielder Nathan Tchoumba became the youngest player in Rapids history to take to the pitch. Tchoumba, currently signed to a Rapids 2 contract, was called up to Tuesday's match on a Short-Term Agreement. 
  • F Dante Sealy recorded his first goal with the club since being acquired this past offseason. 
  • D Keegan Rosenberry recorded his first assist in U.S. Open Cup play. 
  • The defender made the 13th U.S. Open Cup appearance of his career. 
  • Rapids players Rob Holding, Alexis Manyoma, Hamzat Ojediran, and Nico Hansen all made their U.S. Open Cup debuts in tonight’s match.

Scoring Summary 

COL - 1 (Dante Sealy 21')

OMA - 0

Lineup 

Nico Hansen, Miguel Navarro, Noah Cobb, Rob Holding, Keegan Rosenberry (C), Jackson Travis, Hamzat Ojediran, Paxten Aaronson (Alex Harris 86'), Alexis Manyoma (Georgie Minoungou 56'), Dante Sealy, Darren Yapi (Nathan Tchoumba 86')

Substitutes: Zack Steffen, Alex Harris, Ian Murphy, Kimani Stewart-Baynes

Up Next 

The Rapids will return to MLS regular season play take on 2025 MLS Cup champions Inter Miami CF in the club's 30th Anniversary Match, presented by UCHealth, on Saturday, April 18. Kickoff at Empower Field at Mile High is set for 2:30 p.m. MT with coverage available on Apple TV, Altitude Sports Radio, Tico Sports Spanish Radio, ColoradoRapids.com, and the Colorado Rapids app.

With the win, the Rapids advance to the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 and will face their USL neighbor to the south, Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

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