Colorado Rapids vs LAFC, 2026 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSNico Hansen's 3rd straight shutout helps Rapids beat LAFC 1-0
Nico Hansen finished with one save and had his third consecutive shutout to help the Colorado Rapids beat Los Angeles FC 1-0 Wednesday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
- 5': Foul by Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids).
- 5': Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Reggie Cannon.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathieu Choinière with a cross.
- 8': Attempt missed. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left.
- 16': Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Youssef Maziz (Colorado Rapids).
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Youssef Maziz (Colorado Rapids).
- 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 20': Foul by Yevhen Cheberko (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 20': Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Yevhen Cheberko (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Own Goal by Jeremy Ebobisse, Los Angeles Football Club. Colorado Rapids 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 24': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Foul by Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids).
- 25': Attempt saved. Tyler Boyd (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids).
- 26': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Nicolas Hansen.
- 27': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Rafael Navarro is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 29': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 30': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Jeremy Ebobisse is caught offside.
- 31': Handball by Youssef Maziz (Colorado Rapids).
- 31': Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids).
- 32': Youssef Maziz (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 33': Attempt saved. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cabral Carter (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Darren Yapi.
- 36': Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids).
- 36': Attempt missed. Yevhen Cheberko (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 36': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 36': Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Youssef Maziz (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Paxten Aaronson with a cross.
- 39': Foul by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 39': Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Penalty conceded by Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles Football Club) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 40': Penalty Colorado Rapids. Rafael Navarro draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 41': Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Penalty saved. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Cabral Carter (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 42': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Cabral Carter.
- 43': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45'+1': Youssef Maziz (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Nkosi Tafari (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high following a fast break.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Youssef Maziz (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Cabral Carter (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45'+2': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Cabral Carter.
- 45'+3': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 45'+4': Foul by Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45'+4': Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Jeremy Ebobisse (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Colorado Rapids 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
- 45': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Aaron Long replaces Nkosi Tafari.
- 46': Attempt missed. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paxten Aaronson with a headed pass.
- 49': Delay in match because of an injury Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 54': Attempt missed. Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
- 55': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Georgi Minoungou replaces Youssef Maziz.
- 56': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 56': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Jacob Shaffelburg (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ebobisse (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 57': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Miguel Navarro.
- 61': Foul by Tyler Boyd (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 61': Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Dante Sealy replaces Darren Yapi.
- 63': Attempt missed. Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 64': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Son Heung-Min replaces Timothy Tillman.
- 64': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Denis Bouanga replaces Jacob Shaffelburg.
- 65': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
- 68': Foul by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 68': Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt missed. Georgi Minoungou (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Paxten Aaronson following a fast break.
- 74': Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
- 74': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Hollingshead is caught offside.
- 75': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mark Delgado replaces Ryan Hollingshead.
- 77': Foul by Tyler Boyd (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 77': Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Son Heung-Min is caught offside.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Mathieu Choinière (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Bouanga.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Tommy Mihalic replaces Tyler Boyd.
- 83': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Kosi Thompson replaces Hamzat Ojediran because of an injury.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Noah Cobb replaces Miguel Navarro because of an injury.
- 86': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Raposo replaces Ryan Porteous.
- 87': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mark Delgado with a cross.
- 88': Tommy Mihalic (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Kosi Thompson (Colorado Rapids).
- 88': Kosi Thompson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 89': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Dante Sealy.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Georgi Minoungou with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Cobb.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Dante Sealy (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafael Navarro.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Dante Sealy (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Cabral Carter (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Rafael Navarro.
- 90'+7': Foul by Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+7': Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids). Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
- 0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
Statistics
 LAFC |
COL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 5 | Saves | 2 |
| 49.3 | Possession | 50.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 378 | Accurate Passes | 409 |
| 444 | Passes | 466 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 24 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 12 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 16 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 20 | +27 | 40 |
| 2 | Houston Dynamo FC | 21 | +4 | 38 |
| 3 | LAFC | 22 | +14 | 35 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 21 | +6 | 33 |
Line-Ups
Colorado Rapids (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 41 | Nico Hansen (GK) |
| 5 | Loic Williams |
| 6 | Rob Holding |
| 29 | Miguel Navarro |
| 4 | Reggie Cannon |
| 8 | Hamzat Ojediran |
| 88 | Youssef Maziz  |
| 13 | Wayne Frederick |
| 9 | Rafael Navarro |
| 77 | Darren Yapi |
| 10 | Paxten Aaronson |
LAFC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Cabral Carter (GK) |
| 91 | Nkosi Tafari |
| 5 | Ryan Porteous |
| 23 | Yevhen Cheberko |
| 24 | Ryan Hollingshead |
| 4 | Eddie Segura |
| 11 | Timothy Tillman |
| 66 | Mathieu Choinière |
| 17 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 18 | Jacob Shaffelburg |
| 19 | Tyler Boyd |
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