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Major League SoccerMatchday 5
Sporting Kansas City
  • Suleymanov44'
14Full timeHalf-time 12
Colorado Rapids
  • Aaronson12'75'
  • Frederick45'
  • Navarro71'

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids

Children's Mercy Park, Kansas CityF. Bazakos

Summary

Match report

Colorado Rapids won 4-1 against Sporting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 5). Colorado Rapids led 2-1 at half-time.

Sporting Kansas City’s goal came from S. Suleymanov in the 44th minute. Colorado Rapids’s goals came from P. Aaronson in the 12th and 75th minutes, W. Frederick in the 45th minute and Rafael Navarro in the 71st minute. P. Aaronson was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.2).

Player of the match

10P. AaronsonColorado Rapids79'2Rating 8.2

Key stats

All stats
38%Possession62%
  • 0.74Expected goals (xG)4.31
  • 8Total shots17
  • 3Shots on target9
  • 6Corners4
  • 3Yellow cards3

Live commentary

  1. It's all over: Colorado Rapids beat Sporting Kansas City 4-1. In numbers: possession Sporting Kansas City 38%, Colorado Rapids 62%; shots 8 (3 on target) to 17 (9 on target)

  2. 84'

    Double substitution, Sporting Kansas City: T. Calheira makes way for J. Bartlett, C. Harris on for J. Reynolds

  3. 79'

    Double substitution, Colorado Rapids: J. Travis replaces K. Rosenberry, P. Aaronson on for A. Manyoma

  4. 77'

    Yellow card: J. Bartlett (Sporting Kansas City)

  5. 75'

    Goal! P. Aaronson adds another for Colorado Rapids (4-1), assisted by Rafael Navarro – his second of the match

  6. 71'

    Goal! Rafael Navarro extends Colorado Rapids's lead (3-1) after a pass from M. Navarro

  7. 70'

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City: S. Suleymanov comes on for S. Afrifa

  8. 70'

    Substitution, Colorado Rapids: R. Holding comes on for N. Cobb

  9. 61'

    Substitution, Colorado Rapids: J. Atencio makes way for D. Yapi

  10. 60'

    Booking: M. Navarro (Colorado Rapids)

  11. 52'

    Substitution, Sporting Kansas City: W. Meyer replaces K. Agyabeng

  12. The second half is under way

  13. Half-time: Colorado Rapids lead 2-1

  14. 45'

    Goal! W. Frederick puts Colorado Rapids back in front (2-1)

  15. 44'

    Goal! S. Suleymanov levels it up for Sporting Kansas City (1-1), assisted by C. Harris

  16. 42'

    Booking: R. Holding (Colorado Rapids)

  17. 39'

    Yellow card: L. Herrington (Colorado Rapids)

  18. 38'

    Booking: J. Miller (Sporting Kansas City)

  19. 12'

    Goal! P. Aaronson gives Colorado Rapids the lead (1-0), set up by D. Yapi

  20. 5'

    Yellow card: M. Garcia (Sporting Kansas City)

  21. Kick-off! Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids is under way. Sporting Kansas City line up in a 4-3-3, Colorado Rapids in a 4-1-4-1

Lineups

Sporting Kansas CityCoach: Raphael WickyAverage rating 6.84-3-3

Sporting Kansas City – Starting XI (4-3-3)

  1. 1J. PulskampGoalkeeper – Rating 5.9
  2. 8J. DavisDefender – Rating 7.0
  3. 15J. MillerDefender – Rating 6.7, Yellow card 38'
  4. 23E. BartlowDefender – Rating 6.6
  5. 28W. MeyerDefender – Rating 6.5, On 52'
  6. 4L. JohnsenMidfielder – Rating 6.6
  7. 6M. GarciaMidfielder – Rating 6.9, Yellow card 5'
  8. 16J. BartlettMidfielder – Rating 6.3, Yellow card 77', On 84'
  9. 11C. HarrisForward – Rating 7.2, Assist, On 84'
  10. 9D. JoveljicForward – Captain, Rating 6.6
  11. 93S. SuleymanovForward – Rating 7.9, Goal 44', On 70'

Sporting Kansas CitySubstitutes

CoachRaphael Wicky

Colorado RapidsCoach: Matt WellsAverage rating 6.94-1-4-1

Colorado Rapids – Starting XI (4-1-4-1)

  1. 1Z. SteffenGoalkeeper – Captain, Rating 6.2
  2. 99J. Travis – Rating 6.3, On 79'
  3. 6R. HoldingDefender – Rating 6.3, Yellow card 42', On 70'
  4. 22L. HerringtonDefender – Rating 6.6, Yellow card 39'
  5. 29M. NavarroDefender – Rating 8.2, Assist, Yellow card 60'
  6. 8H. OjediranMidfielder – Rating 7.3
  7. 7D. SealyMidfielder – Rating 5.9
  8. 10P. AaronsonMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.2, Goal 12' 75', On 79'
  9. 13W. FrederickMidfielder – Rating 7.3, Goal 45'
  10. 77D. YapiMidfielder – Rating 6.3, Assist, On 61'
  11. 9Rafael NavarroForward – Rating 7.9, Goal 71', Assist

Colorado RapidsSubstitutes

CoachMatt Wells

Stats

Sporting Kansas CityColorado Rapids
  • 38%Possession62%
  • 0.74Expected goals (xG)4.31
  • 8Total shots17
  • 3Shots on target9
  • 4Shots off target3
  • 1Blocked shots5
  • 6Shots inside the box11
  • 2Shots outside the box6
  • 6Corners4
  • 2Offsides0
  • 17Fouls21
  • 3Yellow cards3
  • 0Red cards0
  • 4Goalkeeper saves2
  • 422Total passes425
  • 363Accurate passes363
  • 21Free Kicks17

Standings

Western Conference – Major League Soccer

Full table
Standings Major League Soccer
#TeamPGDPts
8Portland Timbers33-143
9Colorado Rapids33-143
10Seattle Sounders33-343
13San Diego33-538
14Austin33-2134
15Sporting Kansas City33-4223

Info

Match info

Round
Matchday 5
Kick-off
Venue
Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City
Referee
F. Bazakos

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