Cummings brace leads Rapids past Goats

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09/04/2010 - Commerce City, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Colorado Rapids' striker Omar Cummings scored two goals and helped set up another to lead his team to a 3-0 win over Chivas USA at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday night.

After the two teams battled to scoreless first half, striker Conor Casey knocked home the rebound of a hard Cummings shot for his ninth goal of the season in the 52nd minute.

Cummings made it 2-0 in the 68th minute finishing a great individuL effort through the defense with an expert finish. he added his second goal of the game and eighth of the season in the 81st to complete the rout of the last- placed Goats.

The rapids (9-6-7) will try to make it three straight wins when they travel to take on Red Bull New York on Saturday, while Chivas USA (6-12-4) aims to rebound at home vs. New England on Friday in its next MLS fixture.

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Rudy - was quite good singing "Free Ride" to start off.  Randy was not impressed though.  Paula thought he started off fantastic.  "Never had anyone stop off so lively" said Paula but Simon (who does not like Rudy) does not feel he has a distinct voice and was not impressed either. 

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