Colorado Rapids knock off San Jose to reach US Open Cup semis

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·21 May 2026

Colorado Rapids knock off San Jose to reach US Open Cup semis

By Ari Liljenwall

Colorado Rapids have advanced to the 2026 US Open Cup semifinals, topping the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 in Wednesday's quarterfinal at Dick's Sporting Goods Park behind goals from Darren Yapi and Rafael Navarro.

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The result sets up a semifinal clash with St. Louis CITY SC, who defeated Houston Dynamo FC in penalty kicks on Tuesday.

Colorado opened the scoring in the 40th minute, as Yapi finished off a corner-kick routine with a close-range header at the far post, assisted by Dante Sealy.

The Rapids doubled the advantage in first-half stoppage time, with Navarro converting from the spot after a handball in the penalty area on San Jose's Reid Roberts.

Colorado will host St. Louis in the semifinals as they seek their first-ever US Open Cup title, with their lone previous appearance in the tournament final coming in 1999.