Colorado Rapids vs FC Dallas, 2023 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSRapids edge FC Dallas, snap 9-match winless streak
Braian Galvan converted from the penalty spot for his first goal since 2021, and the Colorado Rapids snapped a nine-match winless streak by rallying for a 2-1 victory over FC Dallas on Saturday night in Commerce City, Colo.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 1': Maarten Paes (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Sam Junqua (FC Dallas).
- 6': Attempt blocked. Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget.
- 6': Attempt missed. Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Calvin Harris.
- 9': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 11': Foul by Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids).
- 11': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darren Yapi.
- 16': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
- 17': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
- 18': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 18': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Goal! Colorado Rapids 0, FC Dallas 1. Sam Junqua (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alan Velasco.
- 21': Attempt missed. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry with a cross.
- 25': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
- 25': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Attempt missed. Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alan Velasco.
- 29': Attempt missed. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Bryan Acosta.
- 30': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 31': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, FC Dallas 1. Andreas Maxsø (Colorado Rapids) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Connor Ronan with a cross following a corner.
- 32': Andreas Maxsø (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas).
- 34': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Marco Farfan.
- 34': Attempt missed. Andreas Maxsø (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 35': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids).
- 35': Sam Junqua (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 40': Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 41': Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 42': Attempt missed. Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Farfan with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 43': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas).
- 45'+1': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+1': Sam Junqua (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+1': Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, FC Dallas 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Colorado Rapids 1, FC Dallas 1.
- 45': Substitution, FC Dallas. Herbert Endeley replaces Amet Korça.
- 49': Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids).
- 50': Foul by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
- 50': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Attempt saved. Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jáder Obrian.
- 51': Hand ball by Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas).
- 53': Attempt blocked. Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 53': Attempt missed. Jáder Obrian (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo following a fast break.
- 54': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Nkosi Tafari.
- 54': Attempt saved. Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Connor Ronan with a cross.
- 55': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Maarten Paes.
- 55': Hand ball by Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids).
- 57': Attempt saved. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 58': Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas).
- 59': Penalty conceded by Sam Junqua (FC Dallas) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 60': VAR Decision: Penalty Colorado Rapids.
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 62': Goal! Colorado Rapids 2, FC Dallas 1. Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 63': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jonathan Lewis replaces Braian Galván.
- 63': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Michael Barrios replaces Calvin Harris.
- 65': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
- 65': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
- 68': Herbert Endeley (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 68': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Offside, FC Dallas. Edwin Cerrillo tries a through ball, but Sebastian Lletget is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, FC Dallas. Dante Sealy replaces Sam Junqua.
- 70': Substitution, FC Dallas. Bernard Kamungo replaces Sebastian Lletget.
- 70': Substitution, FC Dallas. Tsiki Ntsabeleng replaces Edwin Cerrillo.
- 71': Attempt missed. Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
- 71': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 71': Tsiki Ntsabeleng (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas).
- 73': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dante Sealy.
- 76': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by Herbert Endeley (FC Dallas).
- 77': Attempt saved. Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Ronan with a cross.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dante Sealy.
- 78': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Lalas Abubakar.
- 80': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 80': Herbert Endeley (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 82': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Tsiki Ntsabeleng.
- 82': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Danny Wilson replaces Darren Yapi.
- 83': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids).
- 83': Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 87': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 87': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Ralph Priso replaces Bryan Acosta.
- 88': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Danny Leyva replaces Cole Bassett.
- 89': Hand ball by Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Marco Farfan (FC Dallas).
- 90'+2': Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Bernard Kamungo (FC Dallas).
- 90'+5': Danny Leyva (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Alan Velasco (FC Dallas).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 2, FC Dallas 1.
- 0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 2, FC Dallas 1.
Statistics
 DAL |
COL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 21 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 52.2 | Possession | 47.8 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 320 | Accurate Passes | 289 |
| 389 | Passes | 345 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 12 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 9 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 15 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 18,171
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 18,171
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAFC | 6 | +14 | 16 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 6 | +13 | 15 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | +9 | 15 |
| 4 | Real Salt Lake | 6 | +4 | 13 |
Line-Ups
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | William Yarbrough (GK) |
| 5 | Andreas Maxsø |
| 6 | Lalas Abubakar |
| 13 | Andrew Gutman  |
| 2 | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 23 | Cole Bassett |
| 21 | Bryan Acosta |
| 20 | Connor Ronan |
| 77 | Darren Yapi |
| 14 | Calvin Harris |
| 29 | Brian Galván |
FC Dallas (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
| 25 | Sebastien Ibeagha |
| 17 | Nkosi Tafari |
| 24 | Amet Korca |
| 5 | Facundo Quignón |
| 6 | Edwin Cerrillo |
| 4 | Marco Farfan |
| 29 | Samuel Junqua |
| 8 | Jáder Obrian |
| 20 | Alan Velasco |
| 12 | Sebastian Lletget |
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