Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSRapids clinch playoff berth with win over Timbers
Dominique Badji and Diego Rubio scored to lead the host Colorado Rapids to a comfortable 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Foul by Bill Tuiloma (Portland Timbers).
- 3': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
- 7': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Larrys Mabiala.
- 7': Attempt missed. Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Attempt missed. Jack Price (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 7': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Jack Price tries a through ball, but Mark-Anthony Kaye is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 9': Pablo Bonilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers).
- 12': Attempt saved. Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 15': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 17': Hand ball by Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 18': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Foul by Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers).
- 23': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
- 23': Renzo Zambrano (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
- 23': Hand ball by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 25': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Pablo Bonilla.
- 26': Attempt missed. Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Valeri.
- 32': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 36': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids).
- 41': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Lalas Abubakar.
- 43': Offside, Portland Timbers. Diego Valeri tries a through ball, but Yimmi Chara is caught offside.
- 43': Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 45'+2': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, Portland Timbers 0. Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Braian Galván with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, Portland Timbers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Colorado Rapids 1, Portland Timbers 0.
- 48': Attempt saved. Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
- 49': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Braian Galván.
- 50': Attempt saved. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Santiago Moreno.
- 51': Attempt missed. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Valeri.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
- 52': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Dario Zuparic.
- 52': Attempt missed. Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross following a corner.
- 53': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Kellyn Acosta tries a through ball, but Diego Rubio is caught offside.
- 54': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 60': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 62': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Dairon Asprilla replaces Santiago Moreno.
- 63': Goal! Colorado Rapids 2, Portland Timbers 0. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Braian Galván with a cross.
- 64': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Michael Barrios replaces Dominique Badji.
- 65': Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 67': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 68': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Auston Trusty with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 70': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Steven Beitashour replaces Kellyn Acosta because of an injury.
- 71': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jonathan Lewis replaces Diego Rubio.
- 71': Attempt saved. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
- 71': Attempt saved. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Auston Trusty.
- 74': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Pablo Bonilla.
- 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Marvin Loría replaces Diego Valeri.
- 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. George Fochive replaces Renzo Zambrano.
- 76': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Josecarlos Van Rankin replaces Larrys Mabiala.
- 77': Hand ball by Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers).
- 78': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
- 79': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids).
- 79': Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by George Fochive (Portland Timbers).
- 81': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': George Fochive (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Diego Chara (Portland Timbers).
- 83': Attempt blocked. Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 83': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids).
- 83': Yimmi Chara (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt saved. George Fochive (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Felipe Mora.
- 87': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Nicolás Mezquida replaces Cole Bassett.
- 87': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Andre Shinyashiki replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 88': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
- 89': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jaroslaw Niezgoda replaces Pablo Bonilla.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Marvin Loría (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+3': Jack Price (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Offside, Portland Timbers. Dario Zuparic tries a through ball, but Dairon Asprilla is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 2, Portland Timbers 0.
- 0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 2, Portland Timbers 0.
Statistics
 POR |
COL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 56 | Possession | 44 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 432 | Accurate Passes | 323 |
| 502 | Passes | 385 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 10 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 39 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 10 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 17 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 17 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 12,200
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 12,200
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 4 | LAFC | 3 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Colorado Rapids (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | William Yarbrough (GK) |
| 4 | Danny Wilson |
| 5 | Auston Trusty |
| 6 | Lalas Abubakar |
| 19 | Jack Price  |
| 14 | Mark-Anthony Kaye |
| 52 | Brian Galván |
| 23 | Kellyn Acosta |
| 11 | Diego Rubio |
| 8 | Dominique Badji |
| 26 | Cole Bassett |
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 13 | Dario Zuparic |
| 33 | Larrys Mabiala |
| 28 | Pablo Bonilla |
| 25 | Bill Tuiloma |
| 8 | Diego Valeri |
| 21 | Diego Chará |
| 40 | Renzo Zambrano |
| 9 | Felipe Mora |
| 30 | Santiago Moreno |
| 23 | Yimmi Chará |
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