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

· 1st Leg
Comunicaciones
  • 89': Karel Espino
FT
1 - 0
1st Leg
Colorado Rapids

    CONCACAF Champions League: Colorado Rapids lose first leg on late Comunicaciones goal

    Karel Espino scored late to lift Comunicaciones to a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids in their first match of the CONCACAF Champions League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Offside, Comunicaciones. Manuel Gamboa tries a through ball, but Andrés Lezcano is caught offside.
    • 6': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Lucas Esteves.
    • 7': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Diego Rubio.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Andrés Lezcano (Comunicaciones) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Larín with a cross.
    • 9': Andrés Lezcano (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
    • 11': Attempt missed. Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry with a cross.
    • 13': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Mark-Anthony Kaye tries a through ball, but Lucas Esteves is caught offside.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Andrés Lezcano (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jose Contreras.
    • 19': Foul by Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids).
    • 19': Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Rodrigo Saravia (Comunicaciones).
    • 22': Attempt missed. Kevin López (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by José Corena.
    • 23': Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones).
    • 24': Attempt missed. Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 24': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Lucas Esteves.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Alexander Larín (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 27': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by José Corena (Comunicaciones).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 31': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Lalas Abubakar.
    • 33': Foul by Kevin López (Comunicaciones).
    • 33': Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Rodrigo Saravia (Comunicaciones).
    • 34': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Price.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin López with a cross.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Alexander Larín (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stheven Robles.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Kevin López (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stheven Robles.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Comunicaciones 0, Colorado Rapids 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Comunicaciones 0, Colorado Rapids 0.
    • 46': Andrés Lezcano (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 46': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
    • 48': Attempt missed. Kevin López (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigo Saravia.
    • 49': Foul by Rodrigo Saravia (Comunicaciones).
    • 49': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Manuel Gamboa (Comunicaciones).
    • 49': Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
    • 51': Kevin López (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Foul by Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids).
    • 52': Stheven Robles (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by José Corena (Comunicaciones).
    • 54': Lucas Esteves (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 55': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Lucas Esteves.
    • 56': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
    • 56': Rodrigo Saravia (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Collen Warner (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Stheven Robles (Comunicaciones).
    • 57': Stheven Robles (Comunicaciones) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Michael Barrios replaces Jonathan Lewis.
    • 59': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Bryan Acosta replaces Collen Warner.
    • 63': Offside, Comunicaciones. José Corena tries a through ball, but Juan Anangonó is caught offside.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry with a cross.
    • 66': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
    • 66': Juan Anangonó (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Keegan Rosenberry.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Jose Contreras (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Kevin López (Comunicaciones) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 70': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
    • 70': José Corena (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Corner, Comunicaciones. Conceded by Jack Price.
    • 74': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Stheven Robles.
    • 75': Substitution, Comunicaciones. José Ayovi replaces Andrés Lezcano.
    • 76': Foul by Mark-Anthony Kaye (Colorado Rapids).
    • 76': José Ayovi (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Foul by José Ayovi (Comunicaciones).
    • 79': Foul by Auston Trusty (Colorado Rapids).
    • 79': José Ayovi (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Max replaces Mark-Anthony Kaye.
    • 85': Substitution, Comunicaciones. Nelson García replaces Kevin López.
    • 85': Substitution, Comunicaciones. Karel Espino replaces Rodrigo Saravia.
    • 85': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
    • 85': Stheven Robles (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt blocked. Max (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Barrios with a cross.
    • 86': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Manuel Gamboa.
    • 87': Attempt missed. Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross following a corner.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Max.
    • 89': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
    • 89': Jorge Aparicio (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Goal! Comunicaciones 1, Colorado Rapids 0. Karel Espino (Comunicaciones) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jose Contreras following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
    • 90'+2': Jorge Aparicio (Comunicaciones) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Kevin Moscoso (Comunicaciones) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Comunicaciones 1, Colorado Rapids 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Comunicaciones 1, Colorado Rapids 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 10
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 7
    1 Saves 0
    51.1 Possession 48.9
    9 SHOTS 14
    0 ON GOAL 2
    0.0 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    385 Accurate Passes 338
    465 Passes 427
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 4
    13 Crosses 28
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    67 Long Balls 70
    29 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    7 Effective Tackles 7
    9 Tackles 12
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 6
    32 Effective Clearances 14
    32 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Concacaf Champions Cup

    Venue: Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores
    Location: Estadio Cementos Progreso, Guatemala
    Attendance: 4,900

    Line-Ups

    COM Comunicaciones (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    30 Kevin Moscoso (GK) Yellow Card
    28 José Corena
    44 Manuel Gamboa
    15 Alexander Larín
    31 Stheven Robles Yellow Card
    10 José Manuel Contreras
    8 Rodrigo Saravia
    25 Jorge Aparicio
    33 Juan Luis Anangono
    7 Andrés Lezcano
    34 Kevin Lopez
    Comunicaciones Substitutes:
    Rafael Morales, José Ayovi, Karel Espino, Nicolás Samayoa, Fredy Pérez, Brayan Castañeda, Nelson Garcia.

    COL 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
    19 Jack Price
    14 Mark-Anthony Kaye
    32 Collen Warner
    11 Diego Rubio
    7 Jonathan Lewis
    Colorado Rapids Substitutes:
    Max, Abraham Rodríguez, Michael Barrios, Steven Beitashour, Drew Moor, Bryan Acosta, Dantouma Toure.

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