Re-posted By Amy Snider - August 3, 2017
Rapids defender Kortne Ford delivered the moment of the match in the 2017 MLS Homegrown game Tuesday in Chicago.
The MLS Homegrown team trailed Chivas de Guadalajara U-20, 2-1, with just seconds remaining. On the last play of the game, Atlanta United’s Chris Goslin delivered a cross from deep into the box for Ford, who delivered a high header into the back of the net — giving the MLS Homegrown team the 2-2 draw with Chivas.
The Greeley native proceeded to take his shirt off and ran to the sidelines — where he was mobbed by teammates.
Ford has started in all nine appearances he’s made with the Rapids as a rookie. He became the club’s first Homegrown player to start in their home debut (4/15 v. Real Salt Lake).
In three years at the University of Denver, Ford netted five goals — all of which came in his final season — where he helped lead the Pioneers to its first trip to a College Cup.
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/08/02/kortne-ford-goal-mls-homegrown-game/
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