Colorado Rapids vs Philadelphia Union, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLS
90'+9': Brian Galván
FT
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Carranza's goal sends Union to 2-1 victory over Rapids
— Julian Carranza scored the go-ahead goal and the Philadelphia Union came from behind to down the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
- 4': Delay in match because of an injury Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union).
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Leyva.
- 7': Attempt saved. Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 9': Attempt missed. Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Olivier Mbaizo with a cross.
- 12': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Anthony Markanich.
- 12': Attempt missed. Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 13': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Diego Rubio.
- 13': Anthony Markanich (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union).
- 15': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids).
- 15': Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Attempt missed. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack McGlynn.
- 17': Anthony Markanich (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
- 18': Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Danny Leyva (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Foul by Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union).
- 21': Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
- 22': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Connor Ronan tries a through ball, but Lalas Abubakar is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Bedoya (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Mbaizo.
- 23': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Andreas Maxsø.
- 28': Attempt missed. Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Nicholson with a cross.
- 28': Hand ball by Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids).
- 29': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Anthony Markanich.
- 30': Attempt missed. Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 35': Penalty Colorado Rapids. Diego Rubio draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 35': Penalty conceded by Damion Lowe (Philadelphia Union) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 37': VAR Decision: Penalty Colorado Rapids.
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, Philadelphia Union 0. Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 41': Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
- 41': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union).
- 41': Leon Flach (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 42': Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, Philadelphia Union 1. Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julián Carranza.
- 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+5': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Andreas Maxsø.
- 45'+6': Corner, Philadelphia Union. Conceded by Sam Nicholson.
- 45'+7': Attempt blocked. Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Wagner.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, Philadelphia Union 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Colorado Rapids 1, Philadelphia Union 1.
- 52': Goal! Colorado Rapids 1, Philadelphia Union 2. Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olivier Mbaizo.
- 55': Foul by Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union).
- 55': Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Jack Elliott.
- 57': Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Connor Ronan with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Attempt missed. Olivier Mbaizo (Philadelphia Union) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julián Carranza.
- 59': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Braian Galván replaces Anthony Markanich.
- 61': Foul by Danny Wilson (Colorado Rapids).
- 61': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kévin Cabral.
- 62': Attempt saved. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 62': Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids).
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union).
- 62': Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 66': Danny Leyva (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Foul by Dániel Gazdag (Philadelphia Union).
- 67': Attempt missed. Kévin Cabral (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 71': Foul by Danny Leyva (Colorado Rapids).
- 71': Julián Carranza (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Michael Barrios replaces Kévin Cabral.
- 72': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Bryan Acosta replaces Lalas Abubakar.
- 72': Offside, Philadelphia Union. Alejandro Bedoya tries a through ball, but Jack Elliott is caught offside.
- 75': Foul by Jack McGlynn (Philadelphia Union).
- 75': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Foul by Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids).
- 79': Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Sam Nicholson (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Olivier Mbaizo.
- 81': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Ralph Priso replaces Sam Nicholson.
- 81': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Moïse Bombito replaces Danny Leyva.
- 82': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Foul by Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union).
- 83': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Matt Real replaces Jack McGlynn.
- 83': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Chris Donovan replaces Julián Carranza.
- 84': Attempt missed. Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 86': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
- 89': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Kai Wagner.
- 89': Attempt missed. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Braian Galván following a corner.
- 90'+1': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Leon Flach.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan Lewis.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Jesús Bueno replaces Alejandro Bedoya.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Philadelphia Union. Nathan Harriel replaces Olivier Mbaizo.
- 90'+9': Michael Barrios (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+9': Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+9': Jack Elliott (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+9': Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+13': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union).
- 90'+14': Jesús Bueno (Philadelphia Union) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+14': Second Half ends, Colorado Rapids 1, Philadelphia Union 2.
- 0': Match ends, Colorado Rapids 1, Philadelphia Union 2.
Statistics
 PHI |
COL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 8 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 0 |
| 43.6 | Possession | 56.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 267 | Accurate Passes | 374 |
| 351 | Passes | 454 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 15 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 32 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 7 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 22 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 15,006
Venue: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Location: Commerce City, Colorado, USA
Attendance: 15,006
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Cincinnati | 24 | +8 | 48 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Union | 24 | +17 | 47 |
| 4 | Columbus Crew | 24 | +7 | 44 |
Line-Ups
Colorado Rapids (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | William Yarbrough (GK) |
| 5 | Andreas Maxsø |
| 4 | Danny Wilson  |
| 6 | Lalas Abubakar |
| 15 | Daniel Leyva |
| 20 | Connor Ronan |
| 11 | Diego Rubio |
| 31 | Anthony Markanich |
| 28 | Sam Nicholson |
| 7 | Jonathan Lewis |
| 91 | Kévin Cabral |
Philadelphia Union (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Andre Blake (GK) |
| 3 | Jack Elliott |
| 17 | Damion Lowe |
| 5 | Jakob Glesnes |
| 16 | Jack McGlynn |
| 11 | Alejandro Bedoya |
| 31 | Leon Flach |
| 27 | Kai Wagner |
| 15 | Olivier Mbaizo |
| 9 | Julián Carranza |
| 10 | Dániel Gazdag |
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