Just three minutes later, Harrison was taken down in the box, resulting in a penalty kick, which Lampard took to secure the hat trick and make it 5-0.
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He scored the opening goal in the 28 minute, getting Tim Howard to overcommit to Diego Martinez and Tommy McNamara on his right side.
After a bad week for the club, who lost All-Star forward David Villa to suspension amid a 4-1 loss at the New York Red Bulls last Sunday, the Blue Pigeons enjoyed arguably their best ever performance against the league’s best defensive corps.
Earlier this year, Frank Lampard had been labeled by many as the worst Designated Player signing in the history of Major League Soccer.
The veteran midfielder admitted he did not realize he registered the first hat-trick in the two-year history of NYC FC.
The Rapids’ Micheal Azira was sent off in the 37th minute with his second yellow card, and Shkelzen Gashi scored Colorado’s lone goal on a deflected free kick in 92nd minute. “I know it’s very short history but it’s a great accolade for me as a person”.
With the Colorado Rapids tying six of the last nine games, I think I speak for us all when I say a win today would be great.
“I’m playing well, feeling good and obviously I can score goals… But for the team, more importantly, twice now in recent weeks we’ve lost a game and come straight back the next week and won”, Lampard said.
Taylor said taking advantage of the playing opportunity was a key aspect of the team’s preparation and success. “And that’s what team who wants to stay on top of the table must do”.
The match saw Colorado give up five goals for the first time this season, as well as breaking a 15-game unbeaten streak that dated back to an April 9 loss to Real Salt Lake.
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Vieira, who watched from a suite while assistant Christian Lattanzio ran the show, was unavailable for comment. “There was a good speed and their was a strong belief in the way we were working”. But then they do it constantly so we were really pleased, also credit to the other regulars that helped them out there as well.
