Vancouver Whitecaps vs Colorado Rapids, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSRubio, Yarbrough help Rapids beat Whitecaps 1-0
— Diego Rubio scored his first goal of the season and Will Yarbrough had three saves to help the Colorado Rapids beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Sunday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt saved. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Younes Namli.
- 7': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 9': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
- 9': Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 13': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Russell Teibert tries a through ball, but Cristián Gutiérrez is caught offside.
- 14': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
- 15': Attempt saved. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 16': Attempt saved. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
- 17': Foul by Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids).
- 17': Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 17': Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 19': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
- 19': Jake Nerwinski (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 20': Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Vines with a cross.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Caio Alexandre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 23': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jake Nerwinski tries a through ball, but Cristian Dájome is caught offside.
- 24': Foul by Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 24': Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Colorado Rapids 1. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 27': Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 27': Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': VAR Decision: No card change Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 30': Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
- 30': Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
- 31': Jake Nerwinski (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Attempt saved. Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Cristián Gutiérrez with a cross.
- 33': Attempt missed. Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 34': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 36': Caio Alexandre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 36': Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
- 37': Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Caio Alexandre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
- 40': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Danny Wilson.
- 41': Attempt saved. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Déiber Caicedo with a cross.
- 41': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
- 41': Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Colorado Rapids 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Colorado Rapids 1.
- 46': Andy Rose (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 47': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 47': Jack Price (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Attempt missed. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Auston Trusty.
- 54': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 56': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Andre Shinyashiki.
- 56': Attempt saved. Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristián Gutiérrez with a cross.
- 59': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Jake Nerwinski.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Attempt blocked. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
- 64': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Cole Bassett replaces Jack Price.
- 64': Foul by Caio Alexandre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 64': Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 65': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Danny Wilson.
- 66': Attempt missed. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristián Gutiérrez with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Michael Baldisimo replaces Janio Bikel.
- 66': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jonathan Lewis replaces Andre Shinyashiki.
- 67': Attempt missed. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Lewis.
- 68': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Jake Nerwinski.
- 69': Attempt missed. Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Michael Barrios with a cross following a corner.
- 70': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Bruno Gaspar replaces Jake Nerwinski.
- 70': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo replaces Russell Teibert.
- 72': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
- 72': Michael Baldisimo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Attempt saved. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 73': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Bruno Gaspar.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Vines.
- 76': Foul by Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids).
- 76': Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jonathan Lewis.
- 79': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Kellyn Acosta.
- 79': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by William Yarbrough.
- 80': Attempt missed. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cristián Gutiérrez with a cross following a corner.
- 81': VAR Decision: No Penalty Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- 82': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 82': Foul by Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 83': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Drew Moor replaces Younes Namli.
- 83': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Collen Warner replaces Michael Barrios.
- 84': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 84': Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids).
- 84': Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
- 86': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 87': Attempt missed. Caio Alexandre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 89': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Kamron Habibullah replaces Caio Alexandre.
- 90': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+5': Attempt saved. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 90'+5': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Colorado Rapids 1.
- 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0, Colorado Rapids 1.
Statistics
 COL |
VAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 43.1 | Possession | 56.9 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 300 | Accurate Passes | 410 |
| 359 | Passes | 469 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 10 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 47 | Long Balls | 68 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 19 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 19 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAFC | 5 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | +12 | 12 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | +6 | 12 |
| 4 | San Diego FC | 5 | +8 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 15 | Andy Rose |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic |
| 3 | Cristián Gutiérrez |
| 28 | Jakob Nerwinski |
| 31 | Russell Teibert |
| 19 | Janio Bikel |
| 7 | Deiber Caicedo |
| 11 | Cristián Dájome |
| 9 | Lucas Cavallini  |
| 8 | Caio Alexandre |
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | William Yarbrough (GK) |
| 5 | Auston Trusty |
| 4 | Danny Wilson |
| 13 | Sam Vines |
| 2 | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 23 | Kellyn Acosta |
| 19 | Jack Price |
| 21 | Younes Namli |
| 11 | Diego Rubio |
| 12 | Michael Barrios |
| 9 | Andre Shinyashiki |
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