{"id":552680,"date":"2026-03-22T06:06:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T06:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/552680\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T06:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T06:06:10","slug":"paxton-aaronson-scores-twice-to-propel-rapids-to-4-1-victory-over-sporting-kc-winnipeg-free-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/552680\/","title":{"rendered":"Paxton Aaronson scores twice to propel Rapids to 4-1 victory over Sporting KC \u2013 Winnipeg Free Press"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) \u2014 Paxton Aaronson scored a goal in each half, Wayne Frederick\u2019s first career goal was the go-ahead score and the Colorado Rapids rolled to a 4-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>Aaronson gave Colorado (3-2-0) the lead in the 12th minute, but Shapi Suleymanov scored for the first time this season \u2014 in the 44th \u2014 to pull Sporting KC (1-3-1) even.<\/p>\n<p>The tie lasted until the second minute of stoppage time when Frederick scored unassisted for a 2-1 lead at halftime. It was the 15th career appearance for the 21-year-old midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bf81c38cd0fb43448d8ba0jpeg.jpg\" data-pswp- data-pswp-width=\"1619\" data-pswp-height=\"2157\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69bf81c38cd0fb43448d8ba0jpeg.jpg\" alt=\"Colorado Rapids midfielder Paxten Aaronson, left, celebrates with forward Rafael Navarro (9) after Navarro scored a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tColorado Rapids midfielder Paxten Aaronson, left, celebrates with forward Rafael Navarro (9) after Navarro scored a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo\/Charlie Riedel)<\/p>\n<p>Rafael Navarro added an insurance goal in the 71st minute before picking up an assist when Aaronson capped the scoring four minutes later.<\/p>\n<p>Aaronson, 22, has seven goals in 49 matches with 18 career starts. Navarro has three goals and three assists this season and 31 and 13, respectively, in 80 career matches.<\/p>\n<p>Zack Steffen finished with two saves for the Rapids.<\/p>\n<p>John Pulskamp saved four shots for Sporting KC.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado is won of seven clubs in the Western Conference to post three victories through the first five matches.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tWinnipeg Free Press | Newsletter\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tThe Warm-Up<\/p>\n<p class=\"frequency\">Winnipeg Jets Game Days<\/p>\n<p>On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a class=\"email-subscribe-link button the-warmup inline-block-logged-in\">Sign up for The Warm-Up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/theWarm-up-tile.jpg\" alt=\"Sign up for The Warm-Up\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Up next<\/p>\n<p>Colorado: Visits Toronto FC on April 4.<\/p>\n<p>Kansas City: Visits Real Salt Lake on April 4.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/soccer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"KANSAS CITY, Kan. 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