Colorado Rapids vs Comunicaciones, 2022 Concacaf Champions League, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - COM advance 4-3 on penalties

Colorado Rapids

29': Max

FT - Penalties
1 - 0
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - COM advance 4-3 on penalties

Comunicaciones

16': Stheven Robles

Comunicaciones stun Colorado Rapids in CONCACAF Champions League

Comunicaciones defeated the Colorado Rapids on penalties to advance past the MLS team and into the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
3': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Lucas Esteves tries a through ball, but Diego Rubio is caught offside.
7': Foul by José Corena (Comunicaciones).
7': Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': José Corena (Comunicaciones) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
8': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Manuel Gamboa.
9': Attempt saved. Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Auston Trusty with a headed pass.
10': Attempt saved. Jack Price (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Max with a cross.
13': Foul by Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids).
13': Stheven Robles (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Stheven Robles (Comunicaciones) is shown the yellow card.
13': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
15': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Rodrigo Saravia (Comunicaciones).
16': Stheven Robles (Comunicaciones) is shown the red card.
18': Attempt saved. Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
18': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
18': Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20': Attempt missed. Max (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
21': Andrés Lezcano (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
22': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
23': Offside, Comunicaciones. José Corena tries a through ball, but Andrés Lezcano is caught offside.
26': Attempt missed. Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
27': Attempt missed. Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
29': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, Comunicaciones 0. Max (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry with a cross.
30': Alexander Larín (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
30': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
31': Attempt missed. José Corena (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Saravia.
34': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lucas Esteves.
35': Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
38': 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 Auston Trusty.
38': Andrés Lezcano (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the left wing.
38': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
41': Attempt saved. Max (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Esteves.
41': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Kevin Moscoso.
42': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Manuel Gamboa.
44': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Price.
45': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Kevin López.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
45'+1': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Jose Contreras.
45'+2': Attempt saved. Max (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, Comunicaciones 0.
45': Second Half begins Colorado Rapids 1, Comunicaciones 0.
45': Substitution, Comunicaciones. Nicolas Samayoa replaces Rodrigo Saravia.
46': Attempt saved. Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jack Price.
47': Foul by Kevin López (Comunicaciones).
47': Max (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Manuel Gamboa.
49': Attempt blocked. Max (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross.
49': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by José Corena.
49': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
49': Manuel Gamboa (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Kevin López (Comunicaciones).
51': Foul by Max (Colorado Rapids).
51': Manuel Gamboa (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
52': José Corena (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Alexander Larín (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
57': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by José Corena.
57': Attempt missed. Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Michael Barrios following a corner.
58': Andrés Lezcano (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the left wing.
58': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
58': Attempt missed. Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrés Lezcano with a headed pass.
61': Foul by Manuel Gamboa (Comunicaciones).
61': Max (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
63': Substitution, Comunicaciones. Oscar Santis replaces Andrés Lezcano.
65': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jonathan Lewis replaces Max.
65': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by José Corena.
66': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Jorge Aparicio.
66': Attempt saved. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
68': Attempt missed. Alexander Larín (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin López.
70': Attempt blocked. Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Barrios with a cross.
71': Attempt missed. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Barrios.
72': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Andre Shinyashiki replaces Lucas Esteves because of an injury.
72': Attempt missed. Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mark-Anthony Kaye.
72': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Foul by Manuel Gamboa (Comunicaciones).
72': Manuel Gamboa (Comunicaciones) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
74': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Jack Price tries a through ball, but Auston Trusty is caught offside.
76': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Alexander Larín.
77': Attempt missed. Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross following a corner.
77': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Kevin Moscoso.
79': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
79': Manuel Gamboa (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Attempt saved. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andre Shinyashiki.
80': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids).
80': Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
81': Attempt blocked. Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jose Contreras.
82': Attempt blocked. Kevin López (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Anangonó.
84': Attempt saved. Jack Price (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal.
85': Foul by Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids).
85': Kevin López (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
86': Foul by Kevin López (Comunicaciones).
86': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Attempt missed. Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
89': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Jonathan Lewis tries a through ball, but Diego Rubio is caught offside.
89': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
90'+1': VAR Decision: No Goal Colorado Rapids 1-0 Comunicaciones.
90'+3': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Nicolás Mezquida replaces Lalas Abubakar.
90'+4': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Bryan Acosta replaces Michael Barrios.
90'+6': Attempt saved. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Mezquida.
90'+6': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Nicolás Mezquida tries a through ball, but Jonathan Lewis is caught offside.
90'+7': Substitution, Comunicaciones. Brayan Chajón replaces Juan Anangonó.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, Comunicaciones 0.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Colorado Rapids 1, Comunicaciones 0.
91': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1(1), Comunicaciones 0. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
92': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1(1), Comunicaciones 0(1). Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
93': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1(2), Comunicaciones 0(1). Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
93': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1(2), Comunicaciones 0(2). Jorge Aparicio (Comunicaciones) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
94': Penalty saved! Jack Price (Colorado Rapids) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
95': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1(2), Comunicaciones 0(3). Alexander Larín (Comunicaciones) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
96': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1(3), Comunicaciones 0(3). Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
97': Penalty missed! Still Colorado Rapids 1(3), Comunicaciones 0(3). Oscar Santis (Comunicaciones) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
98': Penalty missed! Still Colorado Rapids 1(3), Comunicaciones 0(3). Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
99': Penalty saved! José Corena (Comunicaciones) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
100': Penalty saved! Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
101': Penalty saved! Kevin López (Comunicaciones) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
102': Penalty saved! Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
103': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1(3), Comunicaciones 0(4). Nicolas Samayoa (Comunicaciones) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
103': Penalty Shootout ends, Colorado Rapids 1(3), Comunicaciones 0(4).
0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 1(3), Comunicaciones 0(4).

Statistics

COM		COL
6	Fouls	13
4	Yellow Cards	1
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	4
1	Corner Kicks	12
12	Saves	0
33.9	Possession	66.1
6	SHOTS	24
0	ON GOAL	13
0.0	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
140	Accurate Passes	358
223	Passes	424
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	7
11	Crosses	32
0.2	Cross %	0.2
66	Long Balls	44
26	Accurate Long Balls	26
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
2	Blocked Shots	3
10	Effective Tackles	5
11	Tackles	8
0.9	Tackle %	0.6
11	Interceptions	6
35	Effective Clearances	12
35	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

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

Line-Ups

Colorado Rapids (5-3-2)

No.	Name
22	William Yarbrough (GK)
4	Danny Wilson
5	Auston Trusty
6	Lalas Abubakar
66	Lucas Esteves
2	Keegan Rosenberry
14	Mark-Anthony Kaye
8	Max
19	Jack Price
12	Michael Barrios
11	Diego Rubio

Colorado Rapids Substitutes:

Drew Moor, Nicolás Mezquida, Jonathan Lewis, Andre Shinyashiki, Clint Irwin, Steven Beitashour, Bryan Acosta.

Comunicaciones (4-4-2)

No.	Name
30	Kevin Moscoso (GK)
28	José Corena
44	Manuel Gamboa
15	Alexander Larín
31	Stheven Robles
25	Jorge Aparicio
8	Rodrigo Saravia
7	Andrés Lezcano
34	Kevin Lopez
10	José Manuel Contreras
33	Juan Luis Anangono

Comunicaciones Substitutes:

Nelson Garcia, Óscar Santis, Carlos Castrillo, Brayan Chajon, Rafael Morales, Arnold Barrios, Nicolás Samayoa.

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