New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids

Sunday, 15 March 2026 at 02:30Yankee Stadium, BronxBrandon Stevis, USA

Summary

Match report

New York City FC beat Colorado Rapids 3-1 in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 4). New York City FC led 2-1 at half-time.

New York City FC’s goals came from N. Mercau in the 21st and 45th minutes and Talles Magno in the 85th minute. Colorado Rapids’s goal came from D. Yapi in the 45th minute. N. Mercau was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.9).

Player of the match

N. Mercau

New York City FC89'2Rating 8.9

Key stats

All stats

49%Possession51%

1.34Expected goals (xG)0.76
13Total shots8
8Shots on target2
4Corners4
2Yellow cards2

Live commentary

It's all over: New York City FC beat Colorado Rapids 3-1. In numbers: possession New York City FC 49%, Colorado Rapids 51%; shots 13 (8 on target) to 8 (2 on target)
90'
Substitution, New York City FC: A. O'Neill replaces J. Shore
85'
Goal! Talles Magno adds another for New York City FC (3-1), set up by M. Moralez
82'
Double substitution, Colorado Rapids: M. Diop makes way for K. Rosenberry, J. Travis on for M. Navarro
76'
Substitution, New York City FC: Raul Gustavo makes way for A. Ojeda
69'
Substitution, Colorado Rapids: H. Ojediran comes on for J. Atencio
63'
Substitution, New York City FC: K. Parks replaces Talles Magno
55'
Double substitution, Colorado Rapids: W. Frederick comes on for T. Ku-DiPietro, A. Manyoma on for D. Sealy
The second half is under way
The referee blows for half-time: New York City FC lead 2-1
45'
Goal! N. Mercau doubles New York City FC's lead (2-0) – his second of the match
45'
Goal! D. Yapi pulls one back for Colorado Rapids (1-2), set up by Rafael Navarro
42'
Yellow card: Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) for a foul
39'
Booking: Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC) for a foul
31'
Booking: Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) for a foul
21'
Goal! N. Mercau opens the scoring for New York City FC (1-0)
8'
Yellow card: Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids) for a foul
Kick-off! New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids is under way. New York City FC line up in a 4-2-3-1, Colorado Rapids in a 4-2-3-1

Lineups

New York City FCCoach: Pascal JansenAverage rating 7.14-2-3-1

New York City FC – Starting XI (4-2-3-1)

49M. FreeseGoalkeeper – Rating 6.2
24T. GrayDefender – Rating 6.7
13Thiago MartinsDefender – Captain, Rating 6.7
5K. TrewinDefender – Rating 7.3
22K. O'TooleDefender – Rating 6.7
21A. O'NeillMidfielder – Rating 6.7, Yellow card 39', On 90'
55K. ParksMidfielder – Rating 7.5, On 63'
26A. OjedaMidfielder – Rating 6.5, On 76'
10M. MoralezMidfielder – Rating 7.5, Assist
17H. WolfMidfielder – Rating 6.3
7N. MercauForward – Player of the match, Rating 8.9, Goal 21' 45', Yellow card 31'