Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSLalas Abubakar equaliser helps Colorado Rapids draw with Real Salt Lake
Lalas Abubakar's goal nine minutes into the second half proved to be the equalizer as the Colorado Rapids rallied for a 1-1 draw with short-handed R
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Lewis.
- 4': Everton Luiz (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids).
- 9': Foul by Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids).
- 9': Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Marcelo Silva.
- 11': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from very close range is too high following a corner.
- 11': Foul by Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids).
- 11': Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Scott Caldwell (Real Salt Lake).
- 14': Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt saved. Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lalas Abubakar.
- 22': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Jack Price tries a through ball, but Diego Rubio is caught offside.
- 24': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Zac MacMath tries a through ball, but Sergio Córdova is caught offside.
- 25': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
- 25': Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 28': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Lucas Esteves.
- 29': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Diego Rubio.
- 32': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Andrew Brody.
- 35': Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
- 35': Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake).
- 37': Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Esteves.
- 42': Foul by Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids).
- 42': Jaziel Orozco (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Penalty Real Salt Lake. Justin Meram draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 43': Penalty conceded by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45': Goal! Colorado Rapids 0, Real Salt Lake 1. Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+3': Foul by Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+3': Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+4': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+4': Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo Silva.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Colorado Rapids 0, Real Salt Lake 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Colorado Rapids 0, Real Salt Lake 1.
- 48': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Marcelo Silva.
- 49': Attempt missed. Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Price following a corner.
- 50': Foul by Everton Luiz (Real Salt Lake).
- 50': Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
- 54': Foul by Jaziel Orozco (Real Salt Lake).
- 54': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 56': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, Real Salt Lake 1. Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 59': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Everton Luiz.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Scott Caldwell.
- 64': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Damir Kreilach replaces Justin Meram.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
- 65': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Jaziel Orozco.
- 65': Attempt missed. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 65': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Michael Barrios tries a through ball, but Jack Price is caught offside.
- 68': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Esteves.
- 69': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Marcelo Silva.
- 72': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids).
- 72': Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Bode Davis replaces Everton Luiz.
- 74': Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Attempt saved. Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bode Davis.
- 76': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by William Yarbrough.
- 79': Foul by Bode Davis (Real Salt Lake).
- 79': Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt saved. Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 82': Attempt missed. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 83': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Pierre Reedy replaces Maikel Chang.
- 85': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Andre Shinyashiki replaces Jonathan Lewis.
- 85': Attempt saved. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 88': Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake).
- 89': Foul by Tate Schmitt (Real Salt Lake).
- 89': Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Tate Schmitt (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 90'+2': Foul by Sergio Córdova (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+2': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, Real Salt Lake 1.
- 0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 1, Real Salt Lake 1.
Statistics
 RSL |
COL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 37.4 | Possession | 62.6 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 236 | Accurate Passes | 438 |
| 321 | Passes | 536 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 10 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 9 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 28 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 12 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 13,380
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 13,380
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Houston Dynamo FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Colorado Rapids (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | William Yarbrough (GK) |
| 4 | Danny Wilson  |
| 5 | Auston Trusty |
| 6 | Lalas Abubakar |
| 14 | Mark-Anthony Kaye |
| 19 | Jack Price |
| 66 | Lucas Esteves |
| 2 | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 11 | Diego Rubio |
| 7 | Jonathan Lewis |
| 12 | Michael Barrios |
Real Salt Lake (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Zac MacMath (GK) |
| 30 | Marcelo Silva |
| 99 | Jaziel Orozco |
| 21 | Tate Schmitt |
| 2 | Andrew Brody |
| 12 | Scott Caldwell |
| 6 | Pablo Ruiz |
| 25 | Everton Luiz |
| 10 | Sergio Córdova |
| 9 | Justin Meram |
| 16 | Maikel Chang |
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