DENVER (AP) -- Chris Carrieri scored a goal in the 87th minute as the Colorado Rapids earned a playoff spot with a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Burn Sunday night.

Chris Henderson and Zach Kingsley added a goal each for the Rapids, who needed three points to secure a playoff spot. Colorado (12-11-3) had lost two of its previous three games.

Eddie Johnson and Antonio Martinez scored goals for Dallas (11-7-7), which lost for only the second time in its last six games.

Carlos Valderrama set up the winning score with a return feed to Carrieri. Carrieri broke to the net and beat Dallas goalkepper Matt Jordan for his 11th goal of the year.

The Rapids led 2-1 at halftime on Henderson's goal off a penalty kick and Kingsley's third goal of the year. Henderson was awarded the penalty kick when Lee Morrison was called for a handball in the 12th minute.

Kinsgley sent a shot over the left leg of Jordan from 15 yards out in the 21st minute. Johnson got the Burn on the board in the 34th minute with a header, converting a long cross from Ronnie O'Brien.

Kingsley hit the crossbar from 30 yards out in the 66th minute, and a minute later Martinez tied it at 2. Bobby Rhine set up Martinez's third goal of the year with a long cross pass. Rapids goalkeeper David Kramer could only wave as Martinez's shot went past him.