Major League Soccer Regular Season - 16
Colorado Rapids 1 - 2 FT FC Dallas
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
L. Farrington 12'
13' P. Aaronson (G. Minoungou)
S. Moreno 45'
45'+4 L. Herrington
L. Farrington 45'+4
HT
46' ↓ J. Travis ↑M. Navarro
P. Delgado 49'
59' ↓ W. Frederick ↑C. Ronan
↓ P. Delgado ↑C. Cappis 65'
↓ H. Johansson ↑S. Sarver 65'
↓ S. Moreno ↑N. Norris 65'
70' M. Navarro
73' P. Aaronson
75' ↓ G. Minoungou ↑A. Manyoma
75' ↓ R. Holding ↑D. Sealy
81' ↓ R. Cannon ↑K. Rosenberry
↓ L. Farrington ↑N. Simmonds 83'
↓ Ramiro ↑C. Swann 84'
S. Sarver 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Colorado Rapids
Goalkeepers
Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Reggie Cannon
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Rob Holding 
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
87
Passes
5
Duels
Lucas Herrington
MAGNET
104
Activity
104
Activity
97
Passes
7
Duels
Jackson Travis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Wayne Frederick 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
0
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Josh Atencio
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
68
Passes
4
Duels
Georgi Minoungou
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Paxten Aaronson
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
7
Rating
Darren Yapi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Rafael Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Adam Beaudry 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Keegan Rosenberry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Cobb
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosi Thompson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Manyoma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamzat Ojediran
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Connor Ronan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dante Sealy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
FC Dallas
Goalkeepers
Jonathan Sirois
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Herman Johansson 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Sebastien Ibeagha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shaq Moore
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ran Binyamin 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
Midfielders
Joaquín Valiente
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramiro
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Santiago Moreno 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Patrickson Delgado
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Logan Farrington
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Michael Collodi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Lalas Abubakar
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joshua Torquato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nolan Norris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caleb Swann
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Cappis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ricky Louis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sam Sarver
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicholas Simmonds
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/2025 | FC Dallas | 3 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Toyota Stadium |
| 03/02/2025 | Colorado Rapids | 3 - 3 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 09/01/2024 | FC Dallas | 2 - 3 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Toyota Stadium |
| 04/21/2024 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 1 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 10/15/2023 | FC Dallas | 1 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Toyota Stadium |
| 07/09/2023 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 1 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 10/01/2022 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 0 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 04/10/2022 | FC Dallas | 3 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Toyota Stadium |
| 07/22/2021 | Colorado Rapids | 2 - 0 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 05/30/2021 | Colorado Rapids | 3 - 0 | FC Dallas | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
09/21/2025
03/02/2025
09/01/2024
04/21/2024
10/15/2023
07/09/2023
10/01/2022
04/10/2022
07/22/2021
05/30/2021
Colorado Rapids Win
FC Dallas Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +17
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: -16
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +22
P: 15 GD: +19
P: 14 GD: +7
P: 15 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: -12
P: 14 GD: -22
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Dallas Steal Three Points in Colorado Penalty Drama
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 67/100. FC Dallas absorbed immense pressure and capitalized on set-piece chaos to snatch a gritty road victory against a numerically disadvantaged Colorado side.
Frantic First Quarter
The action erupted almost instantly in this Major League Soccer clash, setting a frantic tone that barely allowed fans to settle in. A high Intensity rating tells the story of an electrifying first quarter-hour where the tactical gameplan went out the window. FC Dallas stunned the home crowd in the 12th minute when L. Farrington stepped up to bury an early penalty, immediately putting the visitors in the driver's seat. But the celebrations had barely died down before the Colorado Rapids issued a thunderous response. Literally one minute later, P. Aaronson found the back of the net, latching onto a slick delivery from G. Minoungou to restore parity. The sheer speed of this exchange turned the game into an unpredictable shootout, throwing conventional tactics out the window and promising a highly entertaining battle for control.
The Turning Point
Despite conceding the swift equalizer, the visitors found a way to tilt the Balance entirely against the run of play. Colorado effectively set up an attacking siege, totally dominating possession with 64 percent of the ball and outshooting their opponents by a staggering 15 to 5 margin. Yet, soccer is a game decided by clinical moments, not sheer volume. The decisive turning point arrived right on the stroke of halftime. A catastrophic defensive error forced the referee to point to the spot for a second time. S. Moreno took the heavy responsibility and coolly dispatched the penalty, restoring the Dallas lead at a devastating psychological moment. Adding insult to injury, the Rapids were eventually reduced to ten men via a red card, completely derailing their momentum and forcing them into a desperate uphill struggle.
Holding the Fort
The second half evolved into a textbook exercise in defensive survival for the Texas outfit. The Stakes were massive for a Dallas side sitting lower in the standings, desperate to climb up from 10th place and prove they can grind out road results. Colorado threw absolutely everything forward, peppering the penalty area and racking up corners, but their inability to crack a resolute defensive shell underscored a deeply frustrating night. By securing this 2-1 victory, Dallas delivered a significant Upset considering the Rapids' superior position in fifth place and their absolute dominance of the underlying metrics. Our verdict is that this was a smash-and-grab masterpiece from the visitors, proving that two clinical trips to the penalty spot can completely nullify an opponent's statistical supremacy and offensive territorial control.
Key Questions
Who scored the goals for FC Dallas?
L. Farrington and S. Moreno both scored from the penalty spot to secure the win.
Why did Colorado Rapids struggle to win?
Despite dominating possession and taking 15 shots, a red card and two conceded penalties doomed their efforts.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Goals Guaranteed as Dallas Chase Away Points in Colorado
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. With offensive fireworks practically assured, this perfectly balanced clash offers plenty of entertainment despite the modest mid-season stakes.
The Setup
Colorado Rapids are desperately struggling for points, suffering four painful defeats in their last five matches. Yet, despite their defensive frailties, they still pack a heavy punch going forward. On the flip side, FC Dallas sit comfortably in fifth place and arrive with serious momentum. An off-the-charts Balance makes this an incredibly tight affair to call on paper. While the overall Stakes are relatively low at this stage of the regular season, an explosive Form profile highlighting a combined 4.3 goals per game means both defensive units will be thoroughly stretched.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on Zack Steffen as he tries to keep out a rampant Petar Musa. Musa arrives full of confidence with three goals and an assist in his last four outings, meaning Steffen's elite shot-stopping abilities will be severely challenged by a relentless visiting attack. If Steffen has an off day, things could get ugly fast.
Our Prediction
FC Dallas edge a chaotic, high-scoring thriller. The Rapids have goals in them, but their leaky backline gives Dallas the upper hand in a highly entertaining 3-2 away victory.