MLS

Colorado Rapids vs Real Salt Lake, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

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Colorado Rapids
    FT
    0 - 1
    Real Salt Lake
    • 74': Diego Luna

    Diego Luna scores late as Real Salt Lake edges Rapids

    Diego Luna scored in the 74th minute to lift Real Salt Lake past the host Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday night. The goal ensured Real Salt Lake (14-12-8, 50 points) the No. 5 seed in the MLS playoffs.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Zac MacMath.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Ronan with a cross.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Danny Musovski (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anderson Julio.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Lewis with a cross following a fast break.
    • 8': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 8': Foul by Ralph Priso (Colorado Rapids).
    • 10': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Bryan Oviedo.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
    • 12': Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 12': Foul by Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake).
    • 13': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Danny Musovski.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Andreas Maxsø (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Connor Ronan with a cross.
    • 14': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Zac MacMath.
    • 15': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
    • 16': Foul by Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake).
    • 16': Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Navarro.
    • 20': Foul by Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake).
    • 20': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 22': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Andrew Brody tries a through ball, but Anderson Julio is caught offside.
    • 24': Danny Musovski (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids).
    • 28': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
    • 29': Abraham Rodriguez (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake).
    • 30': Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Hand ball by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
    • 32': Andrew Brody (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Foul by Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids).
    • 33': Attempt saved. Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Brody.
    • 34': Andreas Maxsø (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Foul by Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake).
    • 34': Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Foul by Ralph Priso (Colorado Rapids).
    • 35': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Moise Bombito.
    • 38': Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Ralph Priso (Colorado Rapids).
    • 43': Attempt missed. Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Rafael Navarro.
    • 45': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Moise Bombito (Colorado Rapids).
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Colorado Rapids 0, Real Salt Lake 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Colorado Rapids 0, Real Salt Lake 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Rubio Rubín replaces Danny Musovski.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rubio Rubín.
    • 48': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Cole Bassett tries a through ball, but Rafael Navarro is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Calvin Harris.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael Navarro.
    • 55': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Bryan Oviedo tries a through ball, but Anderson Julio is caught offside.
    • 57': Foul by Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake).
    • 57': Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rafael Navarro.
    • 58': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Bode Hidalgo.
    • 59': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Braian Ojeda.
    • 61': Foul by Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Rapids).
    • 61': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
    • 61': Sebastian Anderson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 66': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Justen Glad.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Connor Ronan with a cross following a corner.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Diego Luna.
    • 69': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Kévin Cabral replaces Jonathan Lewis.
    • 69': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Oliver Larraz replaces Ralph Priso.
    • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Jasper Löffelsend replaces Maikel Chang.
    • 72': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Andrés Gómez replaces Anderson Julio.
    • 72': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Kevon Lambert replaces Justen Glad because of an injury.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Luna.
    • 74': Goal! Colorado Rapids 0, Real Salt Lake 1. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal.
    • 77': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Abraham Rodriguez.
    • 78': Hand ball by Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake).
    • 80': Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake).
    • 81': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Darren Yapi replaces Calvin Harris.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. Andrew Gutman (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Connor Ronan.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Darren Yapi.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darren Yapi.
    • 85': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Kevon Lambert.
    • 86': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Kévin Cabral.
    • 88': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Andrew Gutman.
    • 89': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Damir Kreilach replaces Diego Luna.
    • 89': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Steven Beitashour replaces Sebastian Anderson.
    • 90'+2': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Andrew Brody tries a through ball, but Andrés Gómez is caught offside.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
    • 90'+7': Hand ball by Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake).
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 0, Real Salt Lake 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 0, Real Salt Lake 1.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 8
    1 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 8
    6 Saves 4
    55.3 Possession 44.7
    8 SHOTS 16
    5 ON GOAL 5
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    406 Accurate Passes 307
    473 Passes 366
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 6
    13 Crosses 21
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    61 Long Balls 35
    34 Accurate Long Balls 23
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    3 Effective Tackles 5
    7 Tackles 8
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 5
    20 Effective Clearances 15
    20 Clearances 15

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
    Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
    Attendance: 17,538

    MLS Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Real Salt Lake 10 +8 18
    2 LA Galaxy 10 +4 18
    3 Vancouver Whitecaps 9 +8 17
    4 Minnesota United FC 9 +5 17
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    COL Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    26 Abraham Rodriguez (GK)
    5 Andreas Maxsø
    64 Moise Bombito
    13 Andrew Gutman
    27 Sebastian Anderson
    23 Cole Bassett Yellow Card
    20 Connor Ronan
    97 Ralph Priso-Mbongue
    9 Rafael Navarro
    7 Jonathan Lewis
    14 Calvin Harris
    Colorado Rapids Substitutes:
    Danny Wilson, Darren Yapi, Lalas Abubakar, Kevin Cabral, Marko Ilic, Keegan Rosenberry, Brian Galván, Oliver Larraz, Steven Beitashour.

    RSL Real Salt Lake (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    18 Zac MacMath (GK)
    15 Justen Glad
    3 Bryan Oviedo
    19 Bode Hidalgo
    6 Braian Ojeda
    25 Emeka Eneli
    26 Diego Luna
    16 Maikel Chang
    2 Andrew Brody
    29 Anderson Julio Yellow Card
    17 Daniel Musovski
    Real Salt Lake Substitutes:
    Zavier Gozo, Nelson Palacio, Kevon Lambert, Rubio Rubín, Damir Kreilach, Andres Gomez, Jasper Löeffelsend, Gavin Beavers.

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