MLS

New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids, 2018 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
  • 22': David Villa
  • 49': Rónald Matarrita
  • 56': Maxi Morález
  • 74': David Villa
FT
4 - 0

David Villa nets brace as New York City FC thrashes Colorado Rapids

Major League Soccer

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jo Inge Berget with a through ball.
  • 2': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 2': Maximiliano Morález (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 5': Foul by Ebenezer Ofori (New York City FC).
  • 5': Joe Mason (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Édgar Castillo.
  • 11': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Deklan Wynne.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Foul by Yangel Herrera (New York City FC).
  • 13': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Tommy Smith (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Mason.
  • 16': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Alexander Callens.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Édgar Castillo (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. David Villa (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yangel Herrera.
  • 22': Goal! New York City FC 1, Colorado Rapids 0. David Villa (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Morález.
  • 25': Foul by Deklan Wynne (Colorado Rapids).
  • 25': Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Yangel Herrera (New York City FC).
  • 28': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
  • 28': Joe Mason (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 29': Foul by Édgar Castillo (Colorado Rapids).
  • 29': Maximiliano Morález (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 31': Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Offside, New York City FC. Alexander Callens tries a through ball, but Jo Inge Berget is caught offside.
  • 33': Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (New York City FC).
  • 34': Enzo Martinez (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Foul by David Villa (New York City FC).
  • 34': Delay in match Enzo Martinez (Colorado Rapids) because of an injury.
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC).
  • 36': Enzo Martinez (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Ebenezer Ofori (New York City FC).
  • 38': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Alexander Ring.
  • 40': Foul by Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids).
  • 40': Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Alexander Ring (New York City FC).
  • 43': Joe Mason (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Foul by Tommy Smith (Colorado Rapids).
  • 44': Sean Johnson (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Delay in match (New York City FC).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC).
  • 45'+1': Tommy Smith (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Enzo Martinez (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ebenezer Ofori (New York City FC).
  • 45'+2': Bismark Boateng (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by David Villa (New York City FC).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, New York City FC 1, Colorado Rapids 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 1, Colorado Rapids 0.
  • 46': Foul by Micheal Azira (Colorado Rapids).
  • 46': Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Micheal Azira (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 47': Foul by Micheal Azira (Colorado Rapids).
  • 47': Yangel Herrera (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Yangel Herrera (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by David Villa.
  • 49': Goal! New York City FC 2, Colorado Rapids 0. Ronald Matarrita (New York City FC) header from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 51': Hand ball by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC).
  • 52': Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Alexander Ring (New York City FC).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Édgar Castillo (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bismark Boateng.
  • 56': Goal! New York City FC 3, Colorado Rapids 0. Maximiliano Morález (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Villa.
  • 58': Enzo Martinez (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC).
  • 59': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Yannick Boli replaces Joe Mason.
  • 63': Substitution, New York City FC. Jesús Medina replaces Ismael Tajouri-Shradi.
  • 65': Hand ball by Édgar Castillo (Colorado Rapids).
  • 65': Foul by Dominique Badji (Colorado Rapids).
  • 65': Sebastien Ibeagha (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Jesús Medina (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by David Villa.
  • 67': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jack McBean replaces Dominique Badji.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Édgar Castillo.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Enzo Martinez (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Édgar Castillo.
  • 71': Substitution, New York City FC. Rodney Wallace replaces Jo Inge Berget.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Édgar Castillo (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 74': Goal! New York City FC 4, Colorado Rapids 0. David Villa (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rodney Wallace.
  • 75': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Shkëlzen Gashi replaces Sam Nicholson.
  • 75': Foul by Rodney Wallace (New York City FC).
  • 75': Tommy Smith (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Enzo Martinez (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Édgar Castillo.
  • 76': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Sean Johnson.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Édgar Castillo (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 77': Alexander Ring (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Jack McBean (Colorado Rapids).
  • 78': Substitution, New York City FC. Thomas McNamara replaces Yangel Herrera.
  • 80': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Sebastien Ibeagha.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Édgar Castillo (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Micheal Azira.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Rodney Wallace (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Villa.
  • 82': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Danny Wilson.
  • 82': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Yannick Boli.
  • 83': Foul by Thomas McNamara (New York City FC).
  • 83': Édgar Castillo (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Thomas McNamara (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Foul by Tommy Smith (Colorado Rapids).
  • 83': Rodney Wallace (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Tommy Smith (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Rodney Wallace (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ronald Matarrita.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Ebenezer Ofori (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by David Villa.
  • 89': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (New York City FC).
  • 89': Jack McBean (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Micheal Azira (Colorado Rapids).
  • 90'+2': Maximiliano Morález (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': David Villa (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Deklan Wynne (Colorado Rapids).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Édgar Castillo (Colorado Rapids).
  • 90'+3': Jesús Medina (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, New York City FC 4, Colorado Rapids 0.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, New York City FC 4, Colorado Rapids 0.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 18
4 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 3
34.3 Possession 65.7
11 SHOTS 14
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
233 Accurate Passes 554
335 Passes 659
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 1
6 Crosses 4
0.0 Cross % 0.3
60 Long Balls 70
22 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
18 Effective Tackles 10
29 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
0 Interceptions 0
12 Effective Clearances 13
12 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 21,494

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego FC 34 +23 63
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 34 +28 63
3 LAFC 34 +25 60
4 Minnesota United FC 34 +17 58
Full Standings

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Sean Johnson (GK)
8 Alexander Ring
6 Alexander Callens
33 Sebastien Ibeagha
12 Ebenezer Ofori
30 Yangel Herrera
10 Maxi Morález
22 Rónald Matarrita
29 Ismael Tajouri-Shradi
7 David Villa
9 Jo Inge Berget

COL Colorado Rapids (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Tim Howard (GK)
4 Danny Wilson Yellow Card
5 Tommy Smith Yellow Card
27 Deklan Wynne
28 Sam Nicholson Yellow Card
90 Enzo Martinez
22 Micheal Azira Yellow Card
2 Edgar Castillo
21 Bismark Boateng
14 Dominique Badji
10 Joe Mason

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