Comunicaciones vs Colorado Rapids, 2022 Concacaf Champions League, Round of 16
· 1st LegCONCACAF 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
 COL |
COM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Estadio Nacional Mateo Flores
Location: Estadio Cementos Progreso, Guatemala
Attendance: 4,900
Line-Ups
Comunicaciones (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Kevin Moscoso (GK)  |
| 28 | José Corena |
| 44 | Manuel Gamboa |
| 15 | Alexander Larín |
| 31 | Stheven Robles |
| 10 | José Manuel Contreras |
| 8 | Rodrigo Saravia |
| 25 | Jorge Aparicio |
| 33 | Juan Luis Anangono |
| 7 | Andrés Lezcano |
| 34 | Kevin López |
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 |
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