MLS

Colorado Rapids vs Minnesota United FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Colorado Rapids
  • 45': Brian Galván
  • 81': Andre Shinyashiki
FT
2 - 0
Minnesota United FC
  • Red Card 86': Ramón Ábila

Galvan, Shinyashiki score, Rapids beat Minnesota United 2-0

— Braian Galvan and Andre Shinyashiki scored and the Colorada Rapids beat Minnesota United 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 6': Foul by D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
  • 6': Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 8': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
  • 10': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
  • 10': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Braian Galván tries a through ball, but Diego Rubio is caught offside.
  • 20': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Mezquida with a cross following a corner.
  • 21': Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
  • 24': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Jukka Raitala.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brent Kallman with a through ball.
  • 27': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
  • 28': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Osvaldo Alonso.
  • 30': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Michael Barrios.
  • 33': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
  • 34': Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
  • 36': Foul by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
  • 36': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
  • 41': Attempt saved. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Adrien Hunou with a headed pass.
  • 42': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Danny Wilson tries a through ball, but Michael Barrios is caught offside.
  • 45': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
  • 45'+1': Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Colorado Rapids 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Mezquida.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
  • 54': Foul by Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids).
  • 54': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
  • 65': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ramón Ábila replaces Adrien Hunou.
  • 66': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Michael Barrios.
  • 67': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Andre Shinyashiki replaces Michael Barrios.
  • 67': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Nicolas Benezet replaces Braian Galván.
  • 68': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
  • 68': Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 72': Attempt saved. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 72': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cole Bassett with a cross.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
  • 73': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
  • 75': Foul by Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids).
  • 75': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 76': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Niko Hansen replaces Robin Lod.
  • 76': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Franco Fragapane.
  • 77': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson replaces Osvaldo Alonso.
  • 78': Foul by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
  • 78': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Drew Moor replaces Nicolás Mezquida.
  • 81': Goal! Colorado Rapids 2, Minnesota United FC 0. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
  • 83': Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Nicolas Benezet (Colorado Rapids).
  • 83': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 83': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 85': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Ramón Ábila (Minnesota United FC).
  • 86': Ramón Ábila (Minnesota United FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Jukka Raitala (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by D.J. Taylor.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Auston Trusty with a cross.
  • 90': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Collen Warner replaces Cole Bassett.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jacori Hayes replaces D.J. Taylor because of an injury.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Auston Trusty tries a through ball, but Andre Shinyashiki is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 2, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 2, Minnesota United FC 0.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 2
53.9 Possession 46.1
7 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
460 Accurate Passes 378
538 Passes 461
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 4
13 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.3
55 Long Balls 57
26 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 18
12 Tackles 25
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 8
12 Effective Clearances 14
12 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Jose Earthquakes 11 +19 28
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 10 +20 25
3 LAFC 11 +11 21
4 Seattle Sounders FC 9 +8 20
Full Table

Line-Ups

COL Colorado Rapids (5-3-2)

No. Name
22 William Yarbrough (GK)
4 Danny Wilson Yellow Card
5 Auston Trusty
6 Lalas Abubakar
52 Brian Galván
2 Keegan Rosenberry
23 Kellyn Acosta
20 Nicolás Mezquida Yellow Card
12 Michael Barrios
26 Cole Bassett Yellow Card
11 Diego Rubio
Colorado Rapids Substitutes:
Kortne Ford, Jack Price, Clint Irwin, Drew Moor, Oliver Larraz, Andre Shinyashiki, Collen Warner, Nicolas Benezet, Jeremy Kelly.

MIN Minnesota United FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Tyler Miller (GK)
22 Jukka Raitala
14 Brent Kallman
77 Chase Gasper
26 D.J. Taylor
6 Osvaldo Alonso Yellow Card
8 Jan Gregus
7 Franco Fragapane
17 Robin Lod
10 Emanuel Reynoso
23 Adrien Hunou
Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
Ramón Ábila, Niko Hansen, Ethan Finlay, Wil Trapp, Hassani Dotson, Juan Agudelo, Jacori Hayes, Adrián Zendejas, Justin McMaster.

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