COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Maikel Chang scored his first MLS goal, added his first two assists and Real Salt Lake overcame an early own goal to beat the Colorado Rapids 3-1 on Saturday night.
Colorado goalkeeper William Yarborough charged an entry by Salt Lake's Justin Meram but couldn't control it and the ball rolled to Chang who , from the center of the area to make it 2-1 in the 76th minute.
RSL's Aaron Herrera scored an own goal to give the Rapids (2-3-1) a 1-0 lead in the 38th.
Meram spun to evade a defender on the left side and then played a low cross to Damir Kreilach, who ripped a , into the right corner to tie it in the 57th minute.
Chang assisted on , and , to cap the scoring.
Salt Lake (2-1-3) has won five straight against the Rapids, the longest such streak in the history of the Rocky Mountain Cup.
