Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
3 - 0
3 - 0
Real Salt Lake shuts out Colorado 3-0, Wood scores
— Bobby Wood scored once and Real Salt Lake held the Colorado Rapids scoreless in a 3-0 win Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 1': Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Attempt missed. Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 5': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake).
- 8': Foul by Bobby Wood (Real Salt Lake).
- 8': Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake).
- 9': Jack Price (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Justen Glad tries a through ball, but Damir Kreilach is caught offside.
- 14': Own Goal by William Yarbrough, Colorado Rapids. Real Salt Lake 1, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 16': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Nicolás Mezquida tries a through ball, but Cole Bassett is caught offside.
- 18': Bobby Wood (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids).
- 20': Attempt missed. Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Bobby Wood.
- 21': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
- 22': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake).
- 23': Bobby Wood (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
- 23': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
- 24': Attempt missed. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maikel Chang with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 26': Attempt missed. Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids) header from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses the top left corner.
- 27': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Aaron Herrera.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Mezquida.
- 29': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Ashtone Morgan.
- 30': Goal! Real Salt Lake 2, Colorado Rapids 0. Bobby Wood (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák following a fast break.
- 33': Ashtone Morgan (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+1': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Steven Beitashour replaces Danny Wilson because of an injury.
- 45'+2': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+2': Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+3': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Maikel Chang.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 2, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 2, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Steven Beitashour.
- 51': David Ochoa (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
- 52': Foul by Bobby Wood (Real Salt Lake).
- 52': Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Rubio Rubín replaces Bobby Wood.
- 55': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Nicolas Benezet replaces Andre Shinyashiki.
- 55': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Braian Galván replaces Nicolás Mezquida.
- 56': Foul by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
- 56': Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
- 57': Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 61': Foul by Ashtone Morgan (Real Salt Lake).
- 61': Nicolas Benezet (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Ashtone Morgan (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt missed. Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) header from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross.
- 63': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Justin Meram.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross.
- 64': Attempt missed. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 65': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 65': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Foul by Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake).
- 68': Steven Beitashour (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
- 70': Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Donny Toia replaces Ashtone Morgan because of an injury.
- 72': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Jonathan Menéndez replaces Maikel Chang.
- 76': Goal! Real Salt Lake 3, Colorado Rapids 0. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
- 78': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Aaron Herrera.
- 78': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Justin Meram.
- 83': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Anderson Julio replaces Justin Meram.
- 83': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Everton Luiz replaces Albert Rusnák.
- 85': Foul by Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids).
- 85': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Oliver Larraz replaces Jack Price.
- 88': Foul by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
- 88': Jonathan Menéndez (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Attempt missed. Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
- 90'+2': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Steven Beitashour.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 3, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 3, Colorado Rapids 0.
Statistics
 COL |
RSL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 58.1 | Possession | 41.9 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 385 | Accurate Passes | 260 |
| 454 | Passes | 338 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 21 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 11 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 9 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 17,325
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 17,325
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 |
Line-Ups
Real Salt Lake (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Ochoa (GK) |
| 30 | Marcelo Silva |
| 15 | Justen Glad |
| 3 | Ashtone Morgan  |
| 22 | Aaron Herrera |
| 8 | Damir Kreilach |
| 13 | Nick Besler |
| 9 | Justin Meram |
| 16 | Maikel Chang |
| 7 | Bobby Wood |
| 11 | Albert Rusnák |
Colorado Rapids (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | William Yarbrough (GK) |
| 4 | Danny Wilson |
| 5 | Auston Trusty |
| 6 | Lalas Abubakar |
| 19 | Jack Price |
| 32 | Collen Warner |
| 20 | Nicolás Mezquida |
| 2 | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 9 | Andre Shinyashiki |
| 26 | Cole Bassett |
| 12 | Michael Barrios |
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