Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20' | Los Angeles FC | Yevhen Cheberko | 0-0 | |
| 22' | Colorado Rapids | Goal — J. Ebobisse | 1-0 | |
| 32' | Colorado Rapids | Youssef Maziz | 1-0 | |
| 39' | Los Angeles FC | Eddie Segura | 1-0 | |
| 41' | Los Angeles FC | Nkosi Tafari | 1-0 | |
| 42' | Colorado Rapids | Goal — Rafael Navarro | 2-0 | |
| 46' | Los Angeles FC | Substitution — Nkosi Tafari on, A. Long off | 2-0 | |
| 55' | Colorado Rapids | Substitution — Y. Maziz on, G. Minoungou off | 2-0 | |
| 56' | Colorado Rapids | Darren Yapi | 2-0 | |
| 62' | Colorado Rapids | Substitution — D. Yapi on, D. Sealy off | 2-0 | |
| 63' | Los Angeles FC | Substitution — T. Tillman on, Son Heung-Min off | 2-0 | |
| 64' | Los Angeles FC | Substitution — J. Shaffelburg on, D. Bouanga off | 2-0 | |
| 75' | Los Angeles FC | Substitution — R. Hollingshead on, M. Delgado off | 2-0 | |
| 82' | Los Angeles FC | Substitution — T. Boyd on, T. Mihalic off | 2-0 | |
| 83' | Colorado Rapids | Substitution — H. Ojediran on, K. Thompson off | 2-0 | |
| 85' | Colorado Rapids | Substitution — M. Navarro on, N. Cobb off | 2-0 | |
| 86' | Los Angeles FC | Substitution — R. Porteous on, R. Raposo off | 2-0 | |
| 88' | Colorado Rapids | Kosi Thompson | 2-0 |
Colorado Rapids secured a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, making the most of their slight edge in a tightly contested encounter. The hosts broke the deadlock before halftime and held firm throughout, dominating the shot count with 13 attempts to LAFC's 10, though only managing four on target. Both sides looked fairly evenly matched in possession, trading corners as the game remained tense and competitive right through to the final whistle. It was a gritty performance from the Rapids that ultimately proved enough to bag the three points. Cabral Carter had a standout afternoon for the visitors despite the defeat, earning the official Man of the Match accolade with a rating of 8.2 out of 10. For Colorado, it's a valuable win that keeps their momentum going, while LAFC will feel they had chances to get something from the game and will be disappointed to leave empty-handed.
The Matchup
Colorado Rapids 1-0 Los Angeles FC was the final score at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, in a game where Colorado Rapids did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Colorado Rapids also had the better share of the ball, holding 51% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 13 attempts from Colorado Rapids against 10 from Los Angeles FC over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Colorado Rapids, and Los Angeles FC pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Colorado Rapids vs Los Angeles FC Lineups
Looking Ahead
Colorado Rapids will already be turning their attention to what comes next. Their next test comes away at LA Galaxy, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when LA Galaxy vs Colorado Rapids going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
Los Angeles FC, meanwhile, have a quick chance to build on this result. They are next in action away at FC Dallas, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.