Rhode Island
Colorado Springs turns back Rhode Island FC for USL championship
Rhode Island overcame odds to reach the USL playoffs after a 1-4-9 start, but the Ocean Staters seemed to run out of spark in Saturday's final, which was played at 6,200-foot-plus elevation.
Panamanian forward Juan Tejada opened the scoring, drilling a header from near the penalty spot off a Yosuke Hanya cross in the 22nd minute. The Switchbacks set up the sequence with extended possession, playing through midfielder Zach Zandi, then fin... [3743 chars]