MLS

New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

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  • 21': Nicolás Fernández
  • 45': Nicolás Fernández
  • 85': Talles Magno
FT
3 - 1
  • 45'+4': Darren Yapi

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New York City FC are hosting Colorado Rapids at Yankee Stadium, New York City, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Foul by Alexis Manyoma (Colorado Rapids).
  • 3': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids).
  • 3': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Offside, New York City FC. Nicolás Fernández is caught offside.
  • 6': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Tayvon Gray.
  • 8': Foul by Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids).
  • 8': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids).
  • 9': Alexis Manyoma (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 12': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 12': Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Rob Holding is caught offside.
  • 13': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 13': Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
  • 15': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
  • 15': Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Keaton Parks.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Paxten Aaronson with a cross.
  • 19': Foul by Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
  • 19': Matt Freese (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
  • 20': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 21': Foul by Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids).
  • 21': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids). Assisted by Kai Trewin.
  • 21': Goal! New York City FC 1, Colorado Rapids 0. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 24': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 24': Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Alexis Manyoma (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 28': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Lucas Herrington.
  • 31': Foul by Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC).
  • 31': Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kai Trewin.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tayvon Gray.
  • 34': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Lucas Herrington.
  • 36': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
  • 36': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Alexis Manyoma (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Tayvon Gray (New York City FC).
  • 39': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 39': Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Foul by Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
  • 43': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matt Freese (New York City FC). Assisted by Hamzat Ojediran.
  • 44': Foul by Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids).
  • 44': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Goal! New York City FC 2, Colorado Rapids 0. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Hamzat Ojediran.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Thiago Martins (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tayvon Gray with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
  • 45'+4': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 45'+4': Kai Trewin (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Goal! New York City FC 2, Colorado Rapids 1. Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rafael Navarro.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, New York City FC 2, Colorado Rapids 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 2, Colorado Rapids 1.
  • 48': Offside, New York City FC. Nicolás Fernández is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 49': Foul by Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids).
  • 49': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 49': Offside, New York City FC. Nicolás Fernández is caught offside.
  • 50': Delay in match (Colorado Rapids).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
  • 51': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 51': Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Handball by Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
  • 52': Foul by Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids).
  • 52': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Darren Yapi.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 55': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Ted Ku-DiPietro replaces Wayne Frederick.
  • 55': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Dante Sealy replaces Alexis Manyoma.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry.
  • 60': Foul by Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids).
  • 60': Keaton Parks (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Offside, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda is caught offside.
  • 61': Foul by Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids).
  • 61': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Offside, New York City FC. Keaton Parks is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, New York City FC. Talles Magno replaces Keaton Parks.
  • 67': Attempt saved. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids). Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
  • 67': Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 68': Attempt saved. Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids).
  • 68': Foul by Dante Sealy (Colorado Rapids).
  • 68': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Josh Atencio replaces Hamzat Ojediran.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Navarro with a headed pass following a fast break.
  • 71': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 71': Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 71': Ted Ku-DiPietro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids). Assisted by Talles Magno.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paxten Aaronson with a cross.
  • 76': Handball by Hannes Wolf (New York City FC).
  • 76': Substitution, New York City FC. Raul Gustavo replaces Agustín Ojeda.
  • 77': Foul by Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC).
  • 77': Ted Ku-DiPietro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
  • 80': Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Foul by Thiago Martins (New York City FC).
  • 81': Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Mamadou Billo Diop replaces Keegan Rosenberry.
  • 82': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Miguel Navarro replaces Jackson Travis.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dante Sealy.
  • 83': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Raul Gustavo.
  • 85': Handball by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
  • 85': Goal! New York City FC 3, Colorado Rapids 1. Talles Magno (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a through ball.
  • 89': Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Nicolás Fernández.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Dangerous play by Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
  • 90'+1': Thiago Martins (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 90'+2': Talles Magno (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
  • 90'+3': Tayvon Gray (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, New York City FC 3, Colorado Rapids 1.
  • 0': Match ends, New York City FC 3, Colorado Rapids 1.

Statistics

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25 Fouls 14
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 5
4 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 1
59.3 Possession 40.7
8 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
537 Accurate Passes 335
604 Passes 421
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.4
26 Long Balls 63
13 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 15
18 Tackles 25
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 15
15 Effective Clearances 19
15 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 18,079

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Jose Earthquakes 10 +19 27
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 9 +20 24
3 LAFC 10 +11 20
4 Seattle Sounders FC 8 +8 19
Full Table

Line-Ups

NYC New York City FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
49 Matthew Freese (GK)
5 Kai Trewin
13 Thiago Martins
22 Kevin O'Toole
24 Tayvon Gray
10 Maxi Morález
55 Keaton Parks
21 Aiden O'Neill Yellow Card
7 Nicolás Fernández
17 Hannes Wolf
26 Agustin Ojeda

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

No. Name
41 Nico Hansen (GK)
22 Lucas Herrington
6 Rob Holding
99 Jackson Travis
2 Keegan Rosenberry
10 Paxten Aaronson
13 Wayne Frederick
8 Hamzat Ojediran Yellow Card
9 Rafael Navarro
11 Alexis Castillo Manyoma
77 Darren Yapi Yellow Card

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