Colorado Rapids vs FC Dallas, 2022 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSDiego Rubio's goal lifts Rapids over FC Dallas
Diego Rubio scored in the 66th minute to lift the host Colorado Rapids to a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas on Saturday afternoon in Commerce City, Colo.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 8': Attempt missed. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Esteves with a cross.
- 9': Hand ball by Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids).
- 10': Foul by Gustavo Vallecilla (Colorado Rapids).
- 10': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Felipe Gutiérrez.
- 14': Foul by Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas).
- 14': Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 16': Foul by Kalil ElMedkhar (FC Dallas).
- 16': Steven Beitashour (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Gustavo Vallecilla (Colorado Rapids).
- 18': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Marco Farfan.
- 20': Foul by Felipe Gutiérrez (Colorado Rapids).
- 20': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas).
- 22': Steven Beitashour (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
- 22': Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt saved. Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nanú with a through ball.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 23': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 24': Attempt missed. Kalil ElMedkhar (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Max (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Gutiérrez.
- 31': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Kalil ElMedkhar (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 32': Offside, FC Dallas. Jáder Obrian tries a through ball, but Marco Farfan is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Felipe Gutiérrez.
- 34': Attempt saved. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) header from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Esteves with a cross.
- 39': Felipe Gutiérrez (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas).
- 39': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Max (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Vallecilla.
- 43': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Marco Farfan.
- 44': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 45': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
- 45': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Colorado Rapids 0, FC Dallas 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Colorado Rapids 0, FC Dallas 0.
- 46': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids).
- 46': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box.
- 55': Attempt saved. Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 59': Foul by Max (Colorado Rapids).
- 59': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
- 60': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Danny Wilson replaces Steven Beitashour because of an injury.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
- 61': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Matt Hedges.
- 64': Substitution, FC Dallas. Brandon Servania replaces Kalil ElMedkhar.
- 64': Substitution, FC Dallas. Edwin Cerrillo replaces Facundo Quignon.
- 66': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, FC Dallas 0. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
- 68': Foul by Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids).
- 68': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Attempt saved. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
- 72': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jonathan Lewis replaces Diego Rubio.
- 72': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Darren Yapi replaces Michael Barrios.
- 72': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Bryan Acosta replaces Felipe Gutiérrez.
- 74': Attempt missed. Sebastian Lletget (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 76': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 76': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Gustavo Vallecilla (Colorado Rapids).
- 77': Nanú (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Gustavo Vallecilla (Colorado Rapids) is shown the red card.
- 79': Substitution, FC Dallas. Emmanuel Twumasi replaces Nanú.
- 79': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Max.
- 79': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Drew Moor replaces Gyasi Zardes.
- 80': Attempt missed. Matt Hedges (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Brandon Servania following a corner.
- 84': Substitution, FC Dallas. Benjamin Redzic replaces Jáder Obrian.
- 87': Offside, FC Dallas. Edwin Cerrillo tries a through ball, but Marco Farfan is caught offside.
- 89': Emmanuel Twumasi (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Foul by Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids).
- 90': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Twumasi (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Redzic.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Redzic (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Redzic (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+1': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Brandon Servania (FC Dallas) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high following a corner.
- 90'+4': William Yarbrough (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas).
- 90'+6': Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, FC Dallas 0.
- 0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 1, FC Dallas 0.
Statistics
 DAL |
COL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 58.5 | Possession | 41.5 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 448 | Accurate Passes | 310 |
| 535 | Passes | 378 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 6 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 14 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 17,193
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 17,193
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Austin FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | LAFC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Colorado Rapids (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | William Yarbrough (GK)  |
| 2 | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 24 | Gustavo Vallecilla  |
| 33 | Steven Beitashour |
| 8 | Max |
| 13 | Felipe Gutiérrez |
| 11 | Diego Rubio |
| 66 | Lucas Esteves |
| 15 | Sam Nicholson |
| 29 | Gyasi Zardes |
| 12 | Michael Barrios |
FC Dallas (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
| 3 | José Martínez |
| 24 | Matt Hedges |
| 4 | Marco Farfan |
| 31 | Nanu |
| 5 | Facundo Quignón |
| 19 | Paxton Pomykal |
| 12 | Sebastian Lletget |
| 10 | Jesús Ferreira |
| 21 | Kalil ElMedkhar |
| 8 | Jáder Obrian |
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