Defensive lapse leaves United out in the cold

For D.C. United, it all came undone in a matter of seconds.

A makeshift defense kept the team within striking distance against Colorado throughout much of Sunday?s game, and United remained down a goal with 20 minutes to go. When Santino Quaranta dramtically equalized in the 70th minute, a har-earned result away from home was in sight.

But it all unraveled a minute later. Colorado defender Anthony Wallace had enough time to float in a cross into the D.C. box, and it found the head of an unmarked Jamie Smith, and just like that the Rapids were back in the lead.

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