FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSFC Dallas ties Rapids, fails to clinch playoff berth
Frustration reigned supreme for FC Dallas as it settled for a 1-1 draw with the visiting Colorado Rapids on Saturday in Frisco, Texas, and failed to clinch a playoff berth in the teams' penultimate match of the regular season.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Ralph Priso (Colorado Rapids).
- 2': Ralph Priso (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 3': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Ralph Priso.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Liam Fraser (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Liam Fraser (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 4': Foul by Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas).
- 4': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Rapids).
- 8': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Cole Bassett.
- 13': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Cole Bassett tries a through ball, but Rafael Navarro is caught offside.
- 16': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Danny Wilson.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Arriola.
- 18': Attempt missed. Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 20': Offside, FC Dallas. Liam Fraser tries a through ball, but Paul Arriola is caught offside.
- 22': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jonathan Lewis.
- 24': Foul by Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas).
- 24': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 25': Goal! FC Dallas 0, Colorado Rapids 1. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
- 27': Foul by Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids).
- 27': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Sebastian Anderson.
- 30': Offside, FC Dallas. Jesús Ferreira tries a through ball, but Jáder Obrian is caught offside.
- 32': Attempt missed. Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
- 34': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Danny Wilson.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross.
- 35': Attempt saved. Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 35': Attempt saved. Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Ronan with a through ball.
- 36': Foul by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
- 36': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Goal! FC Dallas 1, Colorado Rapids 1. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Navarro.
- 41': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids).
- 41': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas).
- 42': Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Foul by Alan Velasco (FC Dallas).
- 44': Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paxton Pomykal with a cross.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, FC Dallas 1, Colorado Rapids 1.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Dallas 1, Colorado Rapids 1.
- 46': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Danny Wilson.
- 46': Andreas Maxsø (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas).
- 47': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Rapids).
- 48': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Ralph Priso.
- 49': Attempt missed. Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Foul by Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids).
- 49': Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Rapids).
- 51': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Ema Twumasi (FC Dallas).
- 53': Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids).
- 54': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
- 58': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
- 59': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Nkosi Tafari (FC Dallas).
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Ralph Priso (Colorado Rapids).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Attempt saved. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 64': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids).
- 64': Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas).
- 66': Substitution, FC Dallas. Eugene Ansah replaces Jáder Obrian.
- 66': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Kévin Cabral replaces Jonathan Lewis.
- 66': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
- 69': Foul by Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids).
- 69': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Attempt missed. Liam Fraser (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Velasco with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 72': Attempt saved. Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrew Gutman.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Cabral.
- 72': Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
- 73': Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Paul Arriola.
- 73': Offside, FC Dallas. Jesús Ferreira tries a through ball, but Eugene Ansah is caught offside.
- 75': Substitution, FC Dallas. Sam Junqua replaces Marco Farfan.
- 75': Substitution, FC Dallas. Asier Illarramendi replaces Liam Fraser.
- 77': Attempt missed. Eugene Ansah (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ema Twumasi with a cross.
- 77': Eugene Ansah (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Andreas Maxsø (Colorado Rapids).
- 82': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Marko Ilic.
- 84': Foul by Asier Illarramendi (FC Dallas).
- 84': Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids).
- 85': Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Attempt saved. Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Navarro.
- 89': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 89': Substitution, FC Dallas. Jesús Jiménez replaces Alan Velasco.
- 89': Substitution, FC Dallas. Tsiki Ntsabeleng replaces Paxton Pomykal.
- 90': Foul by Tsiki Ntsabeleng (FC Dallas).
- 90': Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, FC Dallas 1, Colorado Rapids 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Dallas 1, Colorado Rapids 1.
Statistics
 COL |
DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 31.9 | Possession | 68.1 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 212 | Accurate Passes | 519 |
| 283 | Passes | 593 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 10 | Crosses | 34 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 11 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 33 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 33 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Frisco, Texas, USA
Attendance: 16,014
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Frisco, Texas, USA
Attendance: 16,014
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
FC Dallas (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
| 17 | Nkosi Tafari |
| 25 | Sebastien Ibeagha |
| 4 | Marco Farfan |
| 22 | Ema Twumasi |
| 19 | Paxton Pomykal  |
| 18 | Liam Fraser |
| 20 | Alan Velasco |
| 7 | Paul Arriola |
| 8 | Jáder Obrian |
| 10 | Jesús Ferreira |
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marko Ilic (GK) |
| 4 | Danny Wilson |
| 5 | Andreas Maxsø |
| 13 | Andrew Gutman |
| 27 | Sebastian Anderson |
| 97 | Ralph Priso-Mbongue |
| 23 | Cole Bassett |
| 20 | Connor Ronan |
| 9 | Rafael Navarro |
| 14 | Calvin Harris |
| 7 | Jonathan Lewis |
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