One man was the star of the show as Colorado Rapids beat LAFC 2-1 in the first leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup first-round clash on Tuesday. Sitting at 5 degrees Fahrenheit (-15 C), it was a sluggish first half between these two Major League Soccer sides despite the hot talent available on the pitch.

Aaron Long scores a late goal for LAFC but Djordje Mihailovic scores twice in the second half for Colorado, which prevails in below-freezing temperatures, 2-1. The second leg is next Tuesday in

The Colorado Rapids are excited to begin the season with a challenge in the Concacaf Champions Cup, where they will host MLS foe LAFC Tuesday night at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.