Houston Dynamo FC vs Colorado Rapids, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSEnnali fires Houston to win over Colorado
Lawrence Ennali scored his third goal of the season, Jonathan Bond had two saves, and the Houston Dynamo beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 1': Kosi Thompson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Foul by Antônio Carlos (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 2': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Kosi Thompson (Colorado Rapids).
- 3': Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Delay in match because of an injury Alexis Manyoma (Colorado Rapids).
- 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 4': Foul by Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 4': Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 5': Handball by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 6': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Guilherme is caught offside.
- 7': Dante Sealy (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Agustin Resch (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 10': Foul by Felipe Andrade (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 10': Alexis Manyoma (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Kosi Thompson.
- 20': Attempt saved. Jack McGlynn (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids).
- 24': Attempt saved. Diadié Samassékou (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids). Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Artur (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Guilherme.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Guilherme with a cross.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Rob Holding (Colorado Rapids).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Felipe Andrade (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 31': Felipe Andrade (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Rob Holding (Colorado Rapids).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Noah Cobb replaces Rob Holding because of an injury.
- 34': Foul by Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
- 34': Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Josh Atencio (Colorado Rapids).
- 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Paxten Aaronson replaces Josh Atencio because of an injury.
- 42': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Antônio Carlos.
- 43': Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Ezequiel Ponce (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 43': Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Darren Yapi is caught offside.
- 45'+6': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Antônio Carlos.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 0, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 0, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 46': Foul by Alexis Manyoma (Colorado Rapids).
- 46': Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Alexis Manyoma (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 51': Attempt saved. Dante Sealy (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jonathan Bond (Houston Dynamo FC). Assisted by Darren Yapi.
- 55': Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids). Assisted by Jack McGlynn with a through ball.
- 55': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Zack Steffen.
- 56': Alexis Manyoma (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 56': Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
- 58': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Noah Cobb.
- 59': Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids). Assisted by Lawrence Ennali.
- 60': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Georgi Minoungou replaces Alexis Manyoma.
- 63': Foul by Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 63': Georgi Minoungou (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Héctor Herrera replaces Artur.
- 63': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Agustín Bouzat replaces Jack McGlynn.
- 65': Georgi Minoungou (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 66': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 66': Agustin Resch (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Foul by Georgi Minoungou (Colorado Rapids).
- 68': Diadié Samassékou (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Kosi Thompson.
- 72': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Kosi Thompson.
- 72': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, Colorado Rapids 0. Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner following a corner.
- 79': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Lucas Herrington.
- 80': Attempt missed. Lawrence Ennali (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 81': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jackson Travis replaces Darren Yapi.
- 81': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Kimani Stewart-Baynes replaces Dante Sealy.
- 81': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Mamadou Billo Diop replaces Miguel Navarro.
- 82': Attempt missed. Mamadou Billo Diop (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 84': Foul by Kosi Thompson (Colorado Rapids).
- 84': Guilherme (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Ondrej Lingr replaces Ezequiel Ponce.
- 87': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Lawrence Ennali.
- 87': Attempt missed. Noah Cobb (Colorado Rapids) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jackson Travis with a cross following a corner.
- 88': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Agustín Bouzat.
- 89': Attempt missed. Ondrej Lingr (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Ibrahim Aliyu replaces Guilherme.
- 90'+3': Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Agustin Resch (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Jonathan Bond (Houston Dynamo FC). Assisted by Kosi Thompson.
- 90'+6': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Antônio Carlos.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, Colorado Rapids 0.
Statistics
 COL |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 61 | Possession | 39 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 498 | Accurate Passes | 290 |
| 539 | Passes | 344 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 29 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 23 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 11 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 12 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 31 |
| 20 | Clearances | 31 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 18,889
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 18,889
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | +22 | 32 |
| 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | +19 | 32 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | +7 | 26 |
| 4 | FC Dallas | 15 | +8 | 25 |
Line-Ups
Houston Dynamo FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Jonathan Bond (GK) |
| 34 | Agustín Resch |
| 3 | Antônio Carlos |
| 11 | Lawrence Ennali  |
| 36 | Felipe Andrade |
| 6 | Artur |
| 18 | Diadie Samassekou |
| 8 | Jack McGlynn |
| 10 | Ezequiel Ponce |
| 20 | Guilherme Augusto |
| 19 | Mateusz Bogusz |
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zack Steffen (GK) |
| 22 | Lucas Herrington |
| 6 | Rob Holding |
| 29 | Miguel Navarro |
| 33 | Kosi Thompson |
| 9 | Rafael Navarro |
| 12 | Joshua Atencio |
| 8 | Hamzat Ojediran |
| 77 | Darren Yapi |
| 11 | Alexis Castillo Manyoma |
| 7 | Dante Sealy |
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