Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSColorado tops Sporting KC 1-0 for first win of season
— Diego Rubio scored in the second half, William Yarbrough made it stand up and the Colorado Rapids earned their first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rubio with a through ball.
- 1': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Robert Castellanos.
- 2': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bryan Acosta with a cross following a corner.
- 4': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Diego Rubio tries a through ball, but Jonathan Lewis is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids).
- 5': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Pulido.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Felipe Hernández.
- 9': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Andreas Maxsø.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Dániel Sallói with a cross.
- 11': Attempt missed. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Graham Zusi with a cross.
- 11': Delay in match (Sporting Kansas City).
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Foul by Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
- 13': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Max (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 16': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
- 16': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Graham Zusi.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keegan Rosenberry.
- 25': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Graham Zusi.
- 29': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Dániel Sallói tries a through ball, but Johnny Russell is caught offside.
- 30': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
- 31': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Danny Wilson.
- 32': Attempt saved. Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross.
- 32': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Bryan Acosta.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Pulido.
- 34': Hand ball by Felipe Hernández (Sporting Kansas City).
- 35': Felipe Hernández (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 35': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 35': Max (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Robert Castellanos.
- 37': Attempt missed. Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Connor Ronan with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Foul by Max (Colorado Rapids).
- 37': Max (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 38': Andreas Maxsø (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Andreas Maxsø (Colorado Rapids).
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Steven Beitashour replaces Andreas Maxsø because of an injury.
- 45'+1': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+1': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Max (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+6': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Danny Wilson tries a through ball, but Max is caught offside.
- 45'+7': Foul by Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
- 45'+7': Steven Beitashour (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+8': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+8': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+8': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+8': Foul by Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids).
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 0, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 49': Attempt saved. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
- 52': Attempt missed. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 53': Felipe Hernández (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 54': Delay in match because of an injury Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City).
- 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
- 58': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
- 58': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Steven Beitashour.
- 59': Attempt missed. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 59': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Darren Yapi replaces Jonathan Lewis.
- 59': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Michael Barrios replaces Max.
- 61': Hand ball by Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids).
- 61': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids).
- 61': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Rémi Walter.
- 65': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. William Agada replaces Alan Pulido.
- 65': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 65': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Lalas Abubakar.
- 66': Attempt missed. Felipe Hernández (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 68': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 0, Colorado Rapids 1. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darren Yapi following a fast break.
- 69': Felipe Hernández (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 70': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by William Yarbrough.
- 70': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Connor Ronan.
- 71': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids).
- 71': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Johnny Russell tries a through ball, but William Agada is caught offside.
- 74': Felipe Hernández (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Foul by Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids).
- 74': Bryan Acosta (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dániel Sallói with a cross.
- 76': Foul by Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
- 76': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rémi Walter.
- 77': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Robert Voloder (Sporting Kansas City).
- 78': Foul by Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids).
- 78': Robert Voloder (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Marinos Tzionis replaces Felipe Hernández.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Anthony Markanich replaces Sam Nicholson because of an injury.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
- 83': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 83': Foul by Steven Beitashour (Colorado Rapids).
- 84': Attempt missed. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 85': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Kévin Cabral replaces Diego Rubio.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dany Rosero.
- 90': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Anthony Markanich.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Colorado Rapids 1.
- 0': Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Colorado Rapids 1.
Statistics
 COL |
SKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 39.8 | Possession | 60.2 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 201 | Accurate Passes | 356 |
| 303 | Passes | 446 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 12 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 62 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 10 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 16 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 36 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 36 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 18,467
Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 18,467
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 27 | +19 | 52 |
| 2 | Minnesota United FC | 27 | +14 | 47 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 25 | +15 | 45 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 26 | +7 | 41 |
Line-Ups
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tim Melia (GK) |
| 19 | Robert Castellanos |
| 5 | Dany Rosero  |
| 4 | Robert Voloder |
| 8 | Graham Zusi |
| 54 | Rémi Walter |
| 26 | Erik Thommy |
| 21 | Felipe Hernàndez |
| 9 | Alan Pulido |
| 20 | Dániel Sallói |
| 7 | Johnny Russell |
Colorado Rapids (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | William Yarbrough (GK) |
| 5 | Andreas Maxsø |
| 4 | Danny Wilson |
| 6 | Lalas Abubakar |
| 20 | Connor Ronan |
| 21 | Bryan Acosta |
| 28 | Sam Nicholson |
| 2 | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 7 | Jonathan Lewis |
| 8 | Max |
| 11 | Diego Rubio |
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