VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (AP) -- Wells Thompson scored in the 84th minute and the Colorado Rapids rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the teams' regular-season finale Saturday night.

Defending-champion Colorado (12-9-13) improved its chances of hosting a playoff game, pending other results this weekend.

Thompson got the ball after a scramble near the top of Vancouver's 18-yard box and sent a shot off a Whitecaps defender's head and over goalkeeper Joe Cannon.

Vancouver (6-18-10) closed its inaugural MLS season and was playing under coach Tommy Soehn for the last time. Martin Rennie will take over next season.

Alain Rochat gave the Whitecaps a 1-0 lead in the 49th minute, and Jeff Larentowicz tied the score for Colorado in the 59th minute.

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