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Playoffs · 1997 · Conference Semifinals

Colorado 3–2 Kansas City.

Colorado Rapids beat Kansas City Wizards 3–2 on Wednesday, October 8, 1997, in the 1997 MLS Cup Playoffs (Conference Semifinals) at Mile High Stadium, before an announced crowd of 13,117.

Colorado Rapids

Glenn Myernick

  • Bravo 16'
  • Bravo 68'
  • Harris 83'

3–2

Full time

Kansas City Wizards

Ron Newman

  • Takawira 9'
  • Preki 88'

Timeline

How it unfolded.

  1. 9'GoalTakawira
  2. GoalBravo16'
  3. SubstitutionWolde Harrisfor Steve Rammel63'
  4. GoalBravo68'
  5. 70'SubstitutionJohn DeBritofor Steve Pittman
  6. 70'SubstitutionFrank Klopasfor Ryan Tinsley
  7. SubstitutionTahj Jakinsfor David Patino73'
  8. GoalHarris83'
  9. 88'GoalPreki

Lineups

Who played.

Colorado Rapids

  1. Marcus Hahnemann
  2. Steve Trittschuh
  3. Matt Kmosko A
  4. Chris Martinez
  5. Peter Vermes
  6. Marcelo Balboa A
  7. Sean Henderson A
  8. Paul Bravo 2 GA
  9. Chris Henderson A
  10. David Patino ↓
  11. Steve Rammel ↓

Bench

  1. Tahj Jakins ↑
  2. Wolde Harris GA↑

Kansas City Wizards

  1. Mike Ammann
  2. Sean Bowers
  3. Steve Pittman ↓
  4. Richard Gough
  5. Matt McKeon
  6. Uche Okafor A
  7. Ryan Tinsley ↓
  8. Mark Chung
  9. Preki G
  10. Mo Johnston
  11. Vitalis Takawira GA

Bench

  1. John DeBrito ↑
  2. Frank Klopas ↑

Match facts

Match facts

Date
Wednesday, October 8, 1997
Competition
Playoffs · 1997 · Conference Semifinals
Venue
Mile High Stadium
Attendance
13,117
Colorado coach
Glenn Myernick
Kansas City coach
Ron Newman
Officials
Paul Tamberino (Referee)

Attendance is the announced figure.