
Colorado Rapids vs LA Galaxy, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids).
- 7': Miki Yamane (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt missed. Omir Fernandez (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rafael Navarro with a headed pass.
- 9': Delay in match because of an injury Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 10': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Rafael Navarro is caught offside.
- 11': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 11': Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
- 15': John McCarthy (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
- 18': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Carlos Garcés.
- 20': Attempt missed. Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jackson Travis with a cross.
- 22': Foul by Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids).
- 22': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Carlos Garcés (LA Galaxy).
- 23': Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Attempt saved. Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
- 23': Attempt missed. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 25': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Miki Yamane.
- 28': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
- 28': Omir Fernandez (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids).
- 29': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids).
- 31': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by John Nelson (LA Galaxy).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miki Yamane.
- 33': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Connor Ronan.
- 37': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Carlos Garcés.
- 38': Foul by Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids).
- 38': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Calvin Harris.
- 40': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
- 42': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Lalas Abubakar.
- 43': Attempt missed. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Pec with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by John McCarthy.
- 45': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 0. Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Jackson Travis.
- 45'+3': Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 0.
- 46': Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
- 46': Carlos Garcés (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids).
- 47': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 47': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 50': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 1. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mark Delgado with a through ball.
- 51': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Rafael Navarro is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
- 52': Omir Fernandez (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miki Yamane.
- 54': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 54': Foul by Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy).
- 54': Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Attempt missed. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
- 58': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 2. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
- 60': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids).
- 61': Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by John Nelson.
- 65': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jonathan Lewis replaces Omir Fernandez.
- 65': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Sam Vines replaces Jackson Travis.
- 66': Offside, LA Galaxy. Joseph Paintsil is caught offside.
- 69': Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Carlos Garcés (LA Galaxy).
- 70': Attempt missed. Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 71': Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
- 73': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 73': Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Darren Yapi replaces Calvin Harris.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Lewis.
- 74': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Mark Delgado.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
- 76': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Sam Vines.
- 77': Attempt missed. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 77': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 78': Attempt saved. Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 78': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Gastón Brugman replaces Mark Delgado.
- 79': Attempt missed. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic following a fast break.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Ronan.
- 83': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jasper Löffelsend replaces Oliver Larraz.
- 83': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Keegan Rosenberry replaces Reggie Cannon.
- 84': Attempt missed. Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jasper Löffelsend.
- 88': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Julián Aude replaces John Nelson.
- 88': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Diego Fagúndez replaces Joseph Paintsil.
- 88': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Miguel Berry replaces Dejan Joveljic.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 3. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Miguel Berry following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+3': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Isaiah Parente replaces Riqui Puig.
- 90'+5': Offside, LA Galaxy. Diego Fagúndez is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 3.
- 0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 3.
Statistics
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11 | Fouls | 10 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
3 | Offsides | 2 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
2 | Saves | 4 |
57.3 | Possession | 42.7 |
14 | SHOTS | 12 |
7 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
513 | Accurate Passes | 356 |
586 | Passes | 418 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
5 | Crosses | 22 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
50 | Long Balls | 33 |
23 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
7 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
14 | Tackles | 8 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
10 | Interceptions | 10 |
26 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
26 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 15,196
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 (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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95 | Zack Steffen (GK) |
5 | Andreas Maxsø |
6 | Lalas Abubakar |
99 | Jackson Travis |
4 | Reggie Cannon |
10 | Djordje Mihailovic |
20 | Connor Ronan |
18 | Oliver Larraz |
9 | Rafael Navarro |
11 | Omir Fernandez |
14 | Calvin Harris |
LA Galaxy (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
77 | John McCarthy (GK) |
4 | Maya Yoshida |
25 | Carlos Garcés |
14 | John Nelson |
2 | Miki Yamane |
20 | Edwin Cerrillo |
10 | Ricard Puig |
8 | Marky Delgado |
9 | Dejan Joveljic |
28 | Joseph Paintsil |
11 | Gabriel Pec |
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