Major League Soccer Gameweek 1
Seattle Sounders 2 - 0 FT Colorado Rapids
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
8' ↓ J. Morris ↑P. Rothrock
15' A. Rusnak
20' Osaze De Rosario
Rafael Navarro 23'
Noah Cobb 28'
Noah Cobb 30'
Dante Sealy 40'
Reggie Cannon 42'
45'+14 ↓ H. Dotson ↑S. Brunell
HT
↓ R. Cannon ↑K. Rosenberry 46'
↓ H. Ojediran ↑W. Frederick 59'
61' Alex Roldán
62' P. Rothrock
↓ D. Sealy ↑A. Manyoma 68'
↓ P. Aaronson ↑A. Harris 68'
69' ↓ O. De Rosario ↑D. Musovski
69' ↓ J. Ferreira ↑G. Minoungou
73' Snyder Brunell
↓ D. Yapi ↑T. Ku-DiPietro 74'
88' ↓ A. Rusnak ↑P. Arriola
↓ J. Travis ↑M. Navarro 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Seattle Sounders
Goalkeepers
Andrew Thomas 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Alexander Roldan 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Yeimar Gómez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Jackson Ragen 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Nouhou Tolo
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Hassani Dotson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
45
Entry
Cristian Roldan 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jesús Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Albert Rusnák 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Jordan Morris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
8
Entry
Forwards
Osaze De Rosario
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Stefan Frei 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
A. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Snyder Brunell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Petković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paul Arriola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Danny Musovski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paul Rothrock 
SUPER SUB
1
G + A
1
G + A
82
Minutes
9
Rating
Georgi Minoungou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Colorado Rapids
Goalkeepers
Zack Steffen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Reggie Cannon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Noah Cobb 
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
85
Passes
6
Duels
Lucas Herrington
MAGNET
102
Activity
102
Activity
92
Passes
10
Duels
Midfielders
J. Travis
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Hamzat Ojediran
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Joshua Atencio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dante Sealy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Paxten Aaronson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Darren Yapi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Forwards
Rafael Navarro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Nico Hansen
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Miguel Navarro
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Keegan Rosenberry
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rob Holding
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ted Ku-DiPietro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Connor Ronan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wayne Frederick
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Manyoma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexander Harris 
DRIBBLER
4
Dribbles
4
Dribbles
4
Attempts
100%
Success %
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/23/2026 | Seattle Sounders | 2 - 0 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 07/17/2025 | Seattle Sounders | 3 - 3 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 04/27/2025 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 1 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 10/06/2024 | Colorado Rapids | 0 - 1 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 03/16/2024 | Seattle Sounders | 1 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 09/21/2023 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 2 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 02/27/2023 | Seattle Sounders | 4 - 0 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 07/24/2022 | Seattle Sounders | 2 - 1 | Colorado Rapids | Major League Soccer | Lumen Field |
| 05/23/2022 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 0 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| 10/21/2021 | Colorado Rapids | 1 - 1 | Seattle Sounders | Major League Soccer | Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
02/23/2026
07/17/2025
04/27/2025
10/06/2024
03/16/2024
09/21/2023
02/27/2023
07/24/2022
05/23/2022
10/21/2021
Seattle Sounders Win
Colorado Rapids Win
Draw
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | +3 | WSan Jose Earthquakes 3 - 0 Sporting Kansas City (22-02-2026) |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | +2 | WSeattle Sounders 2 - 0 Colorado Rapids (23-02-2026) |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | +1 | WVancouver Whitecaps 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake (22-02-2026) |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | DAustin 2 - 2 Minnesota United FC (22-02-2026) |
| 5 | Austin | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | DAustin 2 - 2 Minnesota United FC (22-02-2026) |
| 6 | Real Salt Lake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | LVancouver Whitecaps 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake (22-02-2026) |
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | LSeattle Sounders 2 - 0 Colorado Rapids (23-02-2026) |
| 8 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | LSan Jose Earthquakes 3 - 0 Sporting Kansas City (22-02-2026) |
P: 1 GD: +3
P: 1 GD: -3
League Standings
P: 25 GD: +33
P: 26 GD: +4
P: 26 GD: +9
P: 26 GD: +7
P: 26 GD: +8
P: 27 GD: +14
P: 26 GD: +1
P: 27 GD: -8
P: 26 GD: -1
P: 25 GD: 0
P: 26 GD: -12
P: 25 GD: -5
P: 24 GD: -5
P: 26 GD: -7
P: 25 GD: -34
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Seattle Sieges Lumen Field to Claim First-Leg Advantage
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 53/100. Paul Rothrock's explosive cameo shattered Colorado's possession-based approach, granting Seattle a commanding two-goal cushion in this knockout opener.
Early Fireworks and VAR Drama
Seattle Sounders immediately turned Lumen Field into a pressure cooker. A. Rusnak shattered the deadlock in the 15th minute, igniting a high-tempo opening phase. The Intensity spiked violently moments later when Osaze De Rosario thought he had doubled the lead, only for VAR to intervene and rule out the strike. The video assistants were not done there, stepping in again at the 28-minute mark to rescind a red card initially shown to Colorado Rapids defender Noah Cobb. Despite the visitors putting their foot on the ball and dictating the tempo, their sterile passing combinations routinely broke down in the final third.
The Masterstroke Substitute
Colorado controlled possession at 57%, but the Balance of power never truly shifted their way. The turning point arrived with the phenomenal introduction of P. Rothrock. Entering the fray early, he completely rewired Seattle's attacking dynamics. Playing with supreme confidence, Rothrock found the back of the net in the 62nd minute to give his team a critical insurance goal. His flawless integration, boasting both a goal and an assist across the evening, proved too much for the Rapids' backline to handle. At the other end, Yeimar Gómez orchestrated a brick-wall defense, shutting down passing lanes and ensuring the visitors could not convert their lion's share of the ball into high-quality chances.
Halfway to the Finish Line
With a 2-0 victory secured, the Stakes for the upcoming return fixture are clearly defined. Colorado faces an uphill battle; their possession superiority must translate into actual threat when they host the second leg on September 20. For Seattle, this result is a massive statement of intent. They absorbed pressure, utilized quick transitions, and executed their game plan flawlessly. Now, they carry a heavy advantage into enemy territory, fully aware that a professional defensive display in the second leg will be enough to book their passage forward.
Key Questions
How did VAR change this match?
VAR intervened twice in the first half, canceling a 20th-minute goal from Osaze De Rosario and overturning a 28th-minute red card for Colorado's Noah Cobb.
What made Paul Rothrock the Man of the Match?
Entering as a substitute, Rothrock delivered a masterclass attacking display, contributing both a crucial 62nd-minute goal and an assist to secure the victory.
How did substitute Paul Rothrock change the game?
Rothrock injected relentless attacking energy, instantly altering the offensive rhythm and producing the pivotal second goal that dismantled Colorado's defensive structure.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Early Season Jousting at Lumen Field
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 15/100. With both sides hovering around the top four, this clash offers an early glimpse into who possesses the grit for a deep postseason run.
The Setup
The Seattle Sounders welcome the Colorado Rapids to Lumen Field for the first installment of this two-match series, with the return date set for September 20. Seattle sit fifth on ten points, with J. Ferreira helping to orchestrate a solid Form profile after losing just once in their opening five matches. Colorado trail by a single point in seventh, driven by an attack featuring Rafael Navarro that has already netted 11 goals. A modest Stakes assessment reflects the early February calendar, but dropping points at home is never part of the plan. A low Stars rating indicates a gritty, tactical affair rather than a highlight-reel showcase, heavily skewing the Balance toward the home favorites.
Key Battle
The defining clash will take place in the middle of the park. Seattle's midfield must dictate the tempo and stifle Colorado's transition game before it reaches the final third. If the visitors break the pressing lines, their high-scoring attack could punish the home defense.
Expected Outcome
We expect Seattle to leverage their overwhelming home advantage. The Rapids are leaking goals at the back, and the Sounders' organized setup will ruthlessly exploit those defensive cracks. A comfortable home victory is on the cards.