Colorado Rapids vs FC Dallas, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAbubakar, Willis help Rapids beat FC Dallas 2-0
— Lalas Abubakar scored his first goal of the season, William Yarbrough had three saves and the Colorado Rapids beat FC Dallas 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 1': Franco Jara (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
- 7': Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas).
- 10': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas).
- 11': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 13': Attempt saved. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Braian Galván.
- 14': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Facundo Quignón (FC Dallas).
- 15': Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Foul by Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids).
- 16': Attempt missed. Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 17': Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas).
- 19': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Nkosi Burgess.
- 20': Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids).
- 20': Jimmy Maurer (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Attempt saved. Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
- 24': Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas).
- 25': Attempt missed. Franco Jara (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Pepi following a fast break.
- 27': Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Ricardo Pepi (FC Dallas).
- 28': Attempt missed. Facundo Quignón (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 29': Offside, FC Dallas. Ryan Hollingshead tries a through ball, but Paxton Pomykal is caught offside.
- 30': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (FC Dallas).
- 30': Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Justin Che.
- 34': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas).
- 34': Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Facundo Quignón (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids).
- 40': Attempt blocked. Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 42': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Facundo Quignón (FC Dallas).
- 43': Facundo Quignón (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Facundo Quignón (FC Dallas).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Colorado Rapids 0, FC Dallas 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Colorado Rapids 0, FC Dallas 0.
- 47': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Justin Che.
- 48': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, FC Dallas 0. Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross following a corner.
- 50': Attempt missed. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 51': Foul by Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids).
- 51': Justin Che (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Attempt missed. Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Justin Che with a cross.
- 55': Goal! Colorado Rapids 2, FC Dallas 0. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 55': Substitution, FC Dallas. Brandon Servania replaces Edwin Cerrillo.
- 56': Substitution, FC Dallas. Szabolcs Schön replaces Paxton Pomykal.
- 59': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Nkosi Burgess.
- 61': Foul by Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids).
- 61': Szabolcs Schön (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Substitution, FC Dallas. Andrés Ricaurte replaces Franco Jara.
- 64': Substitution, FC Dallas. Jáder Obrian replaces Ricardo Pepi.
- 64': Andrés Ricaurte (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids).
- 65': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Nicolás Mezquida replaces Diego Rubio.
- 65': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Steven Beitashour replaces Braian Galván.
- 66': Attempt saved. Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Justin Che.
- 69': Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Bressan (FC Dallas).
- 73': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Nicolas Benezet replaces Michael Barrios.
- 73': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Collen Warner replaces Jack Price.
- 76': Andrés Ricaurte (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids).
- 79': Foul by Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids).
- 79': Justin Che (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Attempt missed. Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 81': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Drew Moor replaces Danny Wilson.
- 82': Substitution, FC Dallas. Dante Sealy replaces Jesús Ferreira.
- 83': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Facundo Quignón (FC Dallas).
- 84': Foul by Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids).
- 84': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Andrés Ricaurte (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jáder Obrian.
- 85': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Collen Warner.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Szabolcs Schön (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 88': Andrés Ricaurte (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids).
- 89': Attempt missed. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Benezet following a fast break.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Szabolcs Schön (FC Dallas) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jáder Obrian.
- 90': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Justin Che.
- 90'+2': Foul by Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+2': Justin Che (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Foul by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+3': Justin Che (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Facundo Quignón (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+4': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Collen Warner.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Facundo Quignón (FC Dallas) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 2, FC Dallas 0.
- 0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 2, FC Dallas 0.
Statistics
 DAL |
COL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 55.5 | Possession | 44.5 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 462 | Accurate Passes | 352 |
| 531 | Passes | 424 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 14 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 13 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 24 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 24 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 8,321
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 8,321
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | +13 | 12 |
| 2 | LAFC | 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | +5 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Colorado Rapids (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | William Yarbrough (GK) |
| 4 | Danny Wilson |
| 6 | Lalas Abubakar |
| 19 | Jack Price |
| 5 | Auston Trusty  |
| 2 | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 9 | Andre Shinyashiki |
| 26 | Cole Bassett |
| 12 | Michael Barrios |
| 52 | Brian Galván |
| 11 | Diego Rubio |
FC Dallas (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 20 | Jimmy Maurer (GK) |
| 4 | Bressan |
| 14 | Nkosi Tafari |
| 12 | Ryan Hollingshead |
| 32 | Justin Che |
| 9 | Jesús Ferreira |
| 5 | Facundo Quignón |
| 6 | Edwin Cerrillo |
| 29 | Franco Jara |
| 19 | Paxton Pomykal |
| 16 | Ricardo Pepi |
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