Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSCole Bassett helps Colorado top Real Salt Lake
Cole Bassett's second-half goal on Saturday lifted the Colorado Rapids to a 2-1 victory over host Real Salt Lake in the season's first Rocky Mountain Cup match.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids).
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake).
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Andrew Brody (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Gómez.
- 5': Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake).
- 7': Delay in match because of an injury Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids).
- 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 11': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jasper Löffelsend replaces Connor Ronan because of an injury.
- 12': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Andrew Brody is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt missed. Omir Fernandez (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 16': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Oliver Larraz.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brayan Vera with a cross.
- 19': Attempt saved. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Omir Fernandez.
- 22': Attempt missed. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
- 22': Goal! Real Salt Lake 1, Colorado Rapids 0. Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrés Gómez.
- 26': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Cristian Arango is caught offside.
- 27': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 30': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Moïse Bombito (Colorado Rapids).
- 31': Foul by Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake).
- 31': Jasper Löffelsend (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids).
- 37': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brayan Vera.
- 37': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
- 40': Foul by Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake).
- 40': Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Penalty conceded by Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
- 43': Goal! Real Salt Lake 1, Colorado Rapids 1. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 44': Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Jasper Löffelsend (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+1': Foul by Matt Crooks (Real Salt Lake).
- 45'+1': Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Omir Fernandez (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Djordje Mihailovic.
- 45'+5': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Rafael Navarro is caught offside.
- 45'+5': Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+5': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 1, Colorado Rapids 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 1, Colorado Rapids 1.
- 47': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Oliver Larraz.
- 47': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brayan Vera with a cross.
- 49': Foul by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
- 49': Noel Caliskan (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 51': Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oliver Larraz with a cross.
- 52': Attempt missed. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Matt Crooks following a fast break.
- 54': Andreas Maxsø (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
- 56': Attempt blocked. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Luna.
- 58': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
- 58': Jasper Löffelsend (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Sam Vines.
- 64': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Andrés Gómez is caught offside.
- 65': Attempt saved. Jasper Löffelsend (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Larraz.
- 66': Foul by Matt Crooks (Real Salt Lake).
- 66': Jasper Löffelsend (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Calvin Harris replaces Omir Fernandez.
- 67': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Darren Yapi replaces Rafael Navarro.
- 69': Attempt saved. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Moïse Bombito with a headed pass.
- 70': Goal! Real Salt Lake 1, Colorado Rapids 2. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 71': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Anderson Julio replaces Matt Crooks.
- 73': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrés Gómez with a cross.
- 73': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 74': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Anderson Julio is caught offside.
- 76': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Calvin Harris is caught offside.
- 78': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids).
- 81': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Cristian Arango is caught offside.
- 81': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Fidel Barajas replaces Noel Caliskan.
- 81': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Alexandros Katranis replaces Bode Hidalgo.
- 82': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Kévin Cabral replaces Jasper Löffelsend.
- 82': Attempt saved. Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Calvin Harris.
- 83': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 84': Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 85': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 85': Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 87': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt missed. Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darren Yapi following a fast break.
- 90'+1': Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+2': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Djordje Mihailovic (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+3': Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+5': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+5': Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+6': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 1, Colorado Rapids 2.
- 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 1, Colorado Rapids 2.
Statistics
 COL |
RSL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 5 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 38.2 | Possession | 61.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 243 | Accurate Passes | 437 |
| 330 | Passes | 531 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 6 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 19 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 27 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 13 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 20,147
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 20,147
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | LAFC | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 35 | Gavin Beavers (GK) |
| 4 | Brayan Vera  |
| 30 | Marcelo Silva |
| 2 | Andrew Brody |
| 19 | Bode Hidalgo |
| 25 | Matt Crooks |
| 92 | Noel Caliskan |
| 14 | Emeka Eneli |
| 9 | Cristian Arango |
| 8 | Diego Luna |
| 11 | Andres Gomez |
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 95 | Zack Steffen (GK) |
| 5 | Andreas Maxsø |
| 64 | Moïse Bombito |
| 3 | Sam Vines |
| 2 | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 23 | Cole Bassett |
| 20 | Connor Ronan |
| 18 | Oliver Larraz |
| 9 | Rafael Navarro |
| 10 | Djordje Mihailovic |
| 11 | Omir Fernández |
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