Major League Soccer Regular Season - 14

Minnesota United FC 0 - 1 FT Colorado Rapids

Allianz Field

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Futmetrix Verdict
35
FT
Thu, May 14
Minnesota United FC
0-1
Colorado Rapids
⚡ Intensity 23
⚖️ Balance 20
🏆 Stakes 56
🎲 Upset 60
Colorado snatch three away points.

A Masterclass in Gritty Away Defending

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 35/100. An opportunistic strike and a stubborn defensive block turned this mid-table clash into a statement upset for the visitors.

The Opening Exchanges

The atmosphere at Allianz Field crackled early as the home side looked to impose their will on the contest. The Stakes were obvious in this duel between sixth and seventh in the table, with both clubs desperate to solidify their standing. Minnesota came out eager, executing a strategy of controlled possession and keeping the ball moving. James Rodríguez buzzed around the final third, attempting to orchestrate chances and find gaps in a very rigid defensive shape. The visitors, however, refused to roll over. They set up deep and committed timely, tactical fouls to disrupt any flowing rhythm, ensuring the hosts were frustrated before they could even reach the penalty area.

The Defining Strike

A sudden shift in momentum completely broke the Balance of the match midway through the half. In the 26th minute, Colorado Rapids capitalized on a rare but precise foray forward. P. Aaronson found a pocket of space and picked out M. Navarro, who ruthlessly buried the chance past the keeper. That single sequence was all it took to flip the script. Following the goal, the Intensity boiled over into a physical war of attrition. The referee's whistle essentially became the soundtrack to the match, with a staggering 40 fouls committed in total. Rafael Navarro put in a tireless shift up front for the visitors, taking hits and holding up play to relieve the growing pressure.

The Gritty Resolution

Chasing the game, Minnesota United FC threw bodies forward and dominated the territory in the second half. They forced a barrage of set pieces, cranking up the pressure with 10 total corners, but entirely lacked a clinical final touch. Racking up 10 shots and an expected goals figure of 1.05 means absolutely nothing when only two attempts actually test the goalkeeper. Colorado happily absorbed the blows, packing their defensive box to weather the storm. A high Upset Factor tells the story of this underdog triumph. This result proves that relentless tactical discipline and a single, ruthless moment of precision can steal all three points in a tightly contested league race.

Key Questions

What does this mean for Minnesota United FC's season?

Dropping points at home to a direct rival hurts their momentum. They desperately need to sharpen their finishing to stay competitive in the tight playoff race.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
55%
45%
Minnesota United FC 55%
Colorado Rapids 45%
Shots
10
5
Minnesota United FC 10
Colorado Rapids 5
Shots on Target
2
2
Minnesota United FC 2
Colorado Rapids 2
Expected Goals (xG)
1.05
0.62
Minnesota United FC 1.05
Colorado Rapids 0.62
Passes
479
395
Minnesota United FC 479
Colorado Rapids 395
Pass Accuracy
82%
78%
Minnesota United FC 82%
Colorado Rapids 78%
Corners
5
5
Minnesota United FC 5
Colorado Rapids 5
Fouls
17
23
Minnesota United FC 17
Colorado Rapids 23
Yellow Cards
5
4
Minnesota United FC 5
Colorado Rapids 4
Red Cards
0
0
Minnesota United FC 0
Colorado Rapids 0

Match Events

1' 🟨 M. Duggan
21' 🟨 K. Yeboah
M. Navarro (P. Aaronson) 26'
HT
46' 🔄 M. Boxall N. Romero
C. Ronan 🟨 49'
J. Travis 🟨 51'
64' 🔄 J. Rodriguez T. Chancalay
64' 🔄 O. Gene N. Triantis
64' 🔄 K. Duncan B. Hlongwane
C. Ronan D. Sealy 🔄 64'
J. Travis K. Thompson 🔄 64'
K. Thompson 🟨 69'
75' 🟨 J. Diaz
G. Minoungou R. Cannon 🔄 81'
82' 🟨 T. Chancalay
83' 🔄 A. Markanich M. Dieng
84' 🟨 W. Trapp
Rafael Navarro 🟨 85'
P. Aaronson D. Yapi 🔄 90'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Minnesota United FC

Goalkeepers
Drake Callender
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Jefferson Díaz
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Michael Boxall
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Morris Duggan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Anthony Markanich
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Midfielders
Owen Gene
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Wil Trapp
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyle Duncan
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
James Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Joaquín Pereyra
MAGNET
MAGNET
52
Activity
52
Activity
42
Passes
10
Duels
Forwards
Kelvin Yeboah
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Alec Smir
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D.J. Taylor
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Devin Padelford
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Romero
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Nectarios Triantis
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauricio González
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomás Chancalay
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamadou Dieng
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Colorado Rapids

Goalkeepers
Nicholas Defreitas-Hansen
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Keegan Rosenberry
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Cobb
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Herrington
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Miguel Navarro
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Connor Ronan
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
6
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Wayne Frederick
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paxten Aaronson
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jackson Travis
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Forwards
Rafael Navarro
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Georgi Minoungou
DRIBBLER
DRIBBLER
5
Dribbles
5
Dribbles
8
Attempts
62%
Success %
BENCH
Adam Beaudry
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kosi Thompson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Reggie Cannon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ian Murphy
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Manyoma
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ali Fadal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dante Sealy
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alex Harris
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Darren Yapi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
09/28/2025 Colorado Rapids 1 - 1 Minnesota United FC Major League Soccer Dick's Sporting Goods Park
08/10/2025 Minnesota United FC 1 - 2 Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Allianz Field
09/29/2024 Minnesota United FC 3 - 0 Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Allianz Field
05/26/2024 Colorado Rapids 3 - 3 Minnesota United FC Major League Soccer Dick's Sporting Goods Park
08/31/2023 Minnesota United FC 3 - 0 Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Allianz Field
03/19/2023 Colorado Rapids 1 - 2 Minnesota United FC Major League Soccer Dick's Sporting Goods Park
08/07/2022 Colorado Rapids 4 - 3 Minnesota United FC Major League Soccer Dick's Sporting Goods Park
05/12/2022 Minnesota United FC 2 - 1 Colorado Rapids US Open Cup Allianz Field
04/17/2022 Minnesota United FC 3 - 1 Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Allianz Field
10/10/2021 Minnesota United FC 1 - 3 Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Allianz Field
09/28/2025
Major League Soccer Dick's Sporting Goods Park
08/10/2025
Major League Soccer Allianz Field
09/29/2024
Major League Soccer Allianz Field
05/26/2024
Major League Soccer Dick's Sporting Goods Park
08/31/2023
Major League Soccer Allianz Field
03/19/2023
Major League Soccer Dick's Sporting Goods Park
08/07/2022
Major League Soccer Dick's Sporting Goods Park
05/12/2022
US Open Cup Allianz Field
04/17/2022
Major League Soccer Allianz Field
10/10/2021
Major League Soccer Allianz Field
Minnesota United FC Win
Colorado Rapids Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Seattle Sounders 11 24 17 8 +9 WSeattle Sounders 3 - 2 San Jose Earthquakes (14-05-2026)DSeattle Sounders 1 - 1 San Diego (10-05-2026)DSporting Kansas City 1 - 1 Seattle Sounders (02-05-2026)WSeattle Sounders 2 - 1 FC Dallas (26-04-2026)WSeattle Sounders 4 - 1 St. Louis City (19-04-2026)
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 10 23 25 9 +16 WFC Dallas 2 - 3 Vancouver Whitecaps (14-05-2026)DSan Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Vancouver Whitecaps (10-05-2026)DLos Angeles Galaxy 1 - 1 Vancouver Whitecaps (03-05-2026)WVancouver Whitecaps 3 - 1 Colorado Rapids (26-04-2026)WVancouver Whitecaps 3 - 0 Sporting Kansas City (18-04-2026)
3 San Jose Earthquakes 10 22 25 10 +15 LSeattle Sounders 3 - 2 San Jose Earthquakes (14-05-2026)DSan Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Vancouver Whitecaps (10-05-2026)WSt. Louis City 2 - 3 San Jose Earthquakes (26-04-2026)WSan Jose Earthquakes 5 - 1 Austin (23-04-2026)WLos Angeles FC 1 - 4 San Jose Earthquakes (19-04-2026)
4 Real Salt Lake 10 19 20 13 +7 WReal Salt Lake 3 - 0 Houston Dynamo (14-05-2026)LFC Dallas 3 - 1 Real Salt Lake (10-05-2026)WReal Salt Lake 2 - 0 Portland Timbers (02-05-2026)LLos Angeles Galaxy 2 - 1 Real Salt Lake (26-04-2026)WReal Salt Lake 4 - 2 San Diego (19-04-2026)
5 Colorado Rapids 10 16 18 11 +7 WMinnesota United FC 0 - 1 Colorado Rapids (14-05-2026)LColorado Rapids 0 - 1 St. Louis City (10-05-2026)LHouston Dynamo 1 - 0 Colorado Rapids (03-05-2026)LVancouver Whitecaps 3 - 1 Colorado Rapids (26-04-2026)DLos Angeles FC 0 - 0 Colorado Rapids (23-04-2026)
6 Los Angeles FC 11 15 12 14 -2 LSt. Louis City 2 - 1 Los Angeles FC (14-05-2026)LLos Angeles FC 1 - 4 Houston Dynamo (11-05-2026)DSan Diego 2 - 2 Los Angeles FC (03-05-2026)WMinnesota United FC 0 - 1 Los Angeles FC (25-04-2026)DLos Angeles FC 0 - 0 Colorado Rapids (23-04-2026)
7 Minnesota United FC 10 15 11 14 -3 LMinnesota United FC 0 - 1 Colorado Rapids (14-05-2026)DMinnesota United FC 2 - 2 Austin (10-05-2026)LMinnesota United FC 0 - 1 Los Angeles FC (25-04-2026)WFC Dallas 0 - 1 Minnesota United FC (23-04-2026)WMinnesota United FC 2 - 0 Portland Timbers (19-04-2026)
8 San Diego 12 13 20 20 0 WSan Diego 5 - 0 Austin (14-05-2026)DSeattle Sounders 1 - 1 San Diego (10-05-2026)DSan Diego 2 - 2 Los Angeles FC (03-05-2026)LSan Diego 1 - 2 Portland Timbers (26-04-2026)LHouston Dynamo 1 - 0 San Diego (23-04-2026)
9 Houston Dynamo 10 12 14 21 -7 LReal Salt Lake 3 - 0 Houston Dynamo (14-05-2026)WLos Angeles FC 1 - 4 Houston Dynamo (11-05-2026)WHouston Dynamo 1 - 0 Colorado Rapids (03-05-2026)LAustin 2 - 0 Houston Dynamo (26-04-2026)WHouston Dynamo 1 - 0 San Diego (23-04-2026)
10 Portland Timbers 10 10 16 19 -3 WPortland Timbers 6 - 0 Sporting Kansas City (10-05-2026)LReal Salt Lake 2 - 0 Portland Timbers (02-05-2026)WSan Diego 1 - 2 Portland Timbers (26-04-2026)LMinnesota United FC 2 - 0 Portland Timbers (19-04-2026)WPortland Timbers 2 - 1 Los Angeles FC (11-04-2026)
11 FC Dallas 9 9 16 17 -1 LFC Dallas 2 - 3 Vancouver Whitecaps (14-05-2026)WFC Dallas 3 - 1 Real Salt Lake (10-05-2026)LSeattle Sounders 2 - 1 FC Dallas (26-04-2026)LFC Dallas 0 - 1 Minnesota United FC (23-04-2026)DFC Dallas 2 - 2 Los Angeles Galaxy (19-04-2026)
12 Los Angeles Galaxy 9 9 12 17 -5 LSporting Kansas City 3 - 1 Los Angeles Galaxy (14-05-2026)DLos Angeles Galaxy 1 - 1 Vancouver Whitecaps (03-05-2026)WLos Angeles Galaxy 2 - 1 Real Salt Lake (26-04-2026)DFC Dallas 2 - 2 Los Angeles Galaxy (19-04-2026)WAustin 1 - 2 Los Angeles Galaxy (11-04-2026)
13 Austin 9 9 11 18 -7 LSan Diego 5 - 0 Austin (14-05-2026)DMinnesota United FC 2 - 2 Austin (10-05-2026)WAustin 2 - 0 St. Louis City (03-05-2026)WAustin 2 - 0 Houston Dynamo (26-04-2026)LSan Jose Earthquakes 5 - 1 Austin (23-04-2026)
14 St. Louis City 9 7 7 16 -9 WSt. Louis City 2 - 1 Los Angeles FC (14-05-2026)WColorado Rapids 0 - 1 St. Louis City (10-05-2026)LAustin 2 - 0 St. Louis City (03-05-2026)LSt. Louis City 2 - 3 San Jose Earthquakes (26-04-2026)LSeattle Sounders 4 - 1 St. Louis City (19-04-2026)
15 Sporting Kansas City 10 7 9 26 -17 WSporting Kansas City 3 - 1 Los Angeles Galaxy (14-05-2026)LPortland Timbers 6 - 0 Sporting Kansas City (10-05-2026)DSporting Kansas City 1 - 1 Seattle Sounders (02-05-2026)LVancouver Whitecaps 3 - 0 Sporting Kansas City (18-04-2026)LSporting Kansas City 1 - 3 San Jose Earthquakes (12-04-2026)