Mar. 03, 2024 00:05 AM EST

Bunbury's Late Pk Goal Earns Nashville 1-1 Draw With Rapids

Colorado Rapids midfielder Oliver Larraz, top, is tripped by Nashville SC midfielder Sean Davis, bottom, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) David Zalubowski, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Colorado Rapids midfielder Oliver Larraz, top, is tripped by Nashville SC midfielder Sean Davis, bottom, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rapids forward Rafael Navarro, front left, drives past Nashville SC defender Lukas MacNaughton, front right, as Nashville midfielder Anibal Godoy, back left, and forward Jacob Shaffelburg, right, trail the play during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Nashville SC forward Teal Bunbury, left, fights to control the ball as Colorado Rapids defender Moïse Bombito, right, covers during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Colorado Rapids defender Sam Vines, left, pursues the ball with Nashville SC defender Shaq Moore, right, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
From front left to right, Nashville SC defenders Lukas MacNaughton, Nashville's Shaq Moore and Colorado Rapids midfielder Sidnei Tavares pursue the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Teal Bunbury scored on a penalty kick in the 90th minute and Nashville earned a 1-1 draw on Saturday night, spoiling the home opener for the Colorado Rapids and new coach Chris Armas.

Bunbury's equalizer for Nashville (0-0-2) followed a foul on Rapids substitute forward Jonathan Lewis.

Colorado (0-2-0) never did find the net, but the Rapids grabbed the lead on an own-goal by Nashville defender Shaq Moore two minutes into the second half.

Zack Steffen, who surrendered four goals in a season-opening loss to the Portland Timbers, finished with one save in his second start with the Rapids. Steffen has been out of the league since a stint with the Columbus Crew from 2016-19,

Joe Willis saved two shots for Nashville.

Colorado travels to play Real Salt Lake on Saturday. Nashville returns home to play the Los Angeles Galaxy on March 10.

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