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)
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Paxton Aaronson scored a goal in each half, Wayne Frederick's 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.
Aaronson gave Colorado (3-2-0) the lead in the 12th minute, but Shapi Suleymanov scored for the first time this season — in the 44th — to pull Sporting KC (1-3-1) even.
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.
Rafael Navarro added an insurance goal in the 71st minute before picking up an assist when Aaronson capped the scoring four minutes later.
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.
Zack Steffen finished with two saves for the Rapids.
John Pulskamp saved four shots for Sporting KC.
Colorado is won of seven clubs in the Western Conference to post three victories through the first five matches.
Colorado Rapids forward Wayne Frederick (13) celebrates with forward Dante Sealy (7) afte scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Colorado Rapids forward Rafael Navarro, center left, and Sporting Kansas City midfielder Manu Garcia (6) battle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Colorado Rapids midfielder Paxten Aaronson, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Sporting Kansas City forward Magomed Suleymanov, left, celebrates with forward Calvin Harris (11) after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against the Colorado Rapids, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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