San Diego FC probably should've come away with more than two goals against Colorado, but that was plenty in a match they dictated from the start.
Chris McVey sent a header across in the 33rd minute to put the home side ahead for good.
The first half breakthrough felt inevitable on a night that San Diego FC held possession for 61.8 percent of the match, had a 28-8 edge in shots and a 10-3 cushion on corners.
Anders Dreyer added insurance in the 58th minute. The star winger found space in transition, hit the far post on his first attempt then beat a pack of Rapids players to put away his own rebound.
Dreyer has scored in three straight matches and now has found the net six times this season.
Goalkeeper CJ Dos Santos was terrific, finishing with five saves for his fifth clean sheet of th