MLS

Colorado Rapids vs LA Galaxy, 2022 MLS, Regular Season

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  • 20': Diego Rubio
  • 75': Gyasi Zardes
FT
2 - 0

Rubio, Zardes lead Rapids to 2-0 victory over Galaxy

— Diego Rubio had a first-half goal, Gyasi Zardes scored in the second and the Colorado Rapids beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-0 on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Chase Gasper (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
  • 4': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Esteves with a through ball.
  • 7': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
  • 8': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Nick DePuy.
  • 11': Hand ball by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
  • 12': Attempt blocked. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sacha Kljestan.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 14': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by William Yarbrough.
  • 16': Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids).
  • 16': Foul by Nick DePuy (LA Galaxy).
  • 16': Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic with a through ball.
  • 18': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Danny Wilson.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Derrick Williams (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Efraín Álvarez with a cross.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Edwards.
  • 20': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 0. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Lewis following a fast break.
  • 23': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy).
  • 23': Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Nick DePuy.
  • 24': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 25': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Gyasi Zardes tries a through ball, but Keegan Rosenberry is caught offside.
  • 26': VAR Decision: No Goal Colorado Rapids 1-0 LA Galaxy.
  • 29': Derrick Williams (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Nick DePuy (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sacha Kljestan with a cross following a corner.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nick DePuy.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Raveloson.
  • 37': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Lalas Abubakar.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Efraín Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Derrick Williams (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Rayan Raveloson following a corner.
  • 38': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy).
  • 38': Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy).
  • 39': Ralph Priso-Mbongue (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
  • 40': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
  • 42': Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
  • 44': Chase Gasper (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids).
  • 45': Foul by Nick DePuy (LA Galaxy).
  • 45': Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Colorado Rapids 1, LA Galaxy 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Collen Warner replaces Ralph Priso-Mbongue.
  • 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Daniel Aguirre replaces Sacha Kljestan.
  • 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Douglas Costa replaces Raheem Edwards.
  • 45': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Samuel Grandsir replaces Kévin Cabral.
  • 47': Offside, LA Galaxy. Efraín Álvarez tries a through ball, but Dejan Joveljic is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Efraín Álvarez.
  • 51': Foul by Nick DePuy (LA Galaxy).
  • 51': Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Diego Rubio with a cross.
  • 53': Foul by Derrick Williams (LA Galaxy).
  • 53': Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rubio with a cross.
  • 57': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Derrick Williams.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Bryan Acosta with a cross following a corner.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
  • 62': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy).
  • 62': Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card.
  • 63': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Sam Nicholson replaces Michael Barrios.
  • 63': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Víctor Vázquez replaces Efraín Álvarez.
  • 64': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Jonathan Lewis tries a through ball, but Gyasi Zardes is caught offside.
  • 65': Foul by Chase Gasper (LA Galaxy).
  • 65': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 67': Hand ball by Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy).
  • 68': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Foul by Nick DePuy (LA Galaxy).
  • 68': Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Nick DePuy (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Chase Gasper (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
  • 72': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
  • 72': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Lucas Esteves.
  • 75': Goal! Colorado Rapids 2, LA Galaxy 0. Gyasi Zardes (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonathan Lewis.
  • 77': Foul by Chase Gasper (LA Galaxy).
  • 77': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 78': Chase Gasper (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Samuel Grandsir.
  • 81': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Kelvin Leerdam replaces Chase Gasper.
  • 81': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Max replaces Jonathan Lewis.
  • 84': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Bryan Acosta.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Julián Araujo.
  • 85': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Drew Moor replaces Gyasi Zardes.
  • 86': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Darren Yapi replaces Diego Rubio.
  • 86': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
  • 86': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Julián Araujo (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 88': Hand ball by Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 90'+2': Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids).
  • 90'+2': Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 2, LA Galaxy 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 2, LA Galaxy 0.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 2, LA Galaxy 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 2, LA Galaxy 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 2
50.9 Possession 49.1
18 SHOTS 10
2 ON GOAL 5
0.1 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
302 Accurate Passes 292
368 Passes 356
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 7
16 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.4
51 Long Balls 62
24 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 1
3 Effective Tackles 14
7 Tackles 21
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 8
9 Effective Clearances 27
9 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 17,975

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
Full Table

Line-Ups

COL Colorado Rapids (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
22 William Yarbrough (GK)
4 Danny Wilson Yellow Card
6 Lalas Abubakar
21 Bryan Acosta
66 Lucas Esteves
2 Keegan Rosenberry
97 Ralph Priso-Mbongue
11 Diego Rubio
7 Jonathan Lewis
12 Michael Barrios
29 Gyasi Zardes

LA LA Galaxy (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jonathan Bond (GK)
3 Derrick Williams
20 Nick DePuy Yellow Card
77 Chase Gasper Yellow Card
2 Julián Araujo Yellow Card
16 Sacha Kljestan
6 Rayan Raveloson Yellow Card
44 Raheem Edwards
26 Efrain Álvarez
99 Dejan Joveljic
9 Kévin Cabral

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