MLS

Austin FC vs Colorado Rapids, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Austin FC
  • 79': Facundo Torres
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1 - 1
Colorado Rapids
  • 22': Paxten Aaronson

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Austin FC are hosting Colorado Rapids at Q2 Stadium, Austin, Texas, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Facundo Torres (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jon Gallagher.
  • 3': Foul by Mikkel Desler (Austin FC).
  • 3': Youssef Maziz (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids).
  • 5': Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids).
  • 5': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Offside, Austin FC. Joseph Rosales is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Besard Sabovic.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Youssef Maziz (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Darren Yapi.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Youssef Maziz (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 11': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Mikkel Desler.
  • 14': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Rob Holding.
  • 17': Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC).
  • 19': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Jon Bell.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paxten Aaronson.
  • 22': Goal! Austin FC 0, Colorado Rapids 1. Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 25': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Josh Atencio replaces Youssef Maziz because of an injury.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Donavan Phillip (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC).
  • 31': Donavan Phillip (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Ervin Torres (Austin FC).
  • 32': Attempt saved. Donavan Phillip (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Miguel Navarro.
  • 33': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 33': Mikkel Desler (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
  • 33': Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Foul by Ervin Torres (Austin FC).
  • 42': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Miguel Navarro is caught offside.
  • 44': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Hamzat Ojediran.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 45': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Rob Holding.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Mikkel Desler (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
  • 45'+1': Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Josh Atencio (Colorado Rapids).
  • 45'+2': Besard Sabovic (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Offside, Austin FC. Brandon Vázquez is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Austin FC. Brandon Vázquez is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Josh Atencio (Colorado Rapids).
  • 45'+4': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Josh Atencio (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Austin FC 0, Colorado Rapids 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 0, Colorado Rapids 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Austin FC. Jorge Alastuey replaces Ilie Sánchez.
  • 46': Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 46': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
  • 49': Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Besard Sabovic (Austin FC).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 52': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Rob Holding.
  • 52': Offside, Austin FC. Guilherme Biro is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Loïc Williams (Colorado Rapids).
  • 53': Facundo Torres (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Offside, Austin FC. Brandon Vázquez is caught offside.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Josh Atencio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Donavan Phillip.
  • 58': Substitution, Austin FC. Christian Ramirez replaces Brandon Vázquez.
  • 58': Substitution, Austin FC. Zan Kolmanic replaces Jon Gallagher.
  • 61': Handball by Josh Atencio (Colorado Rapids).
  • 62': Zan Kolmanic (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids).
  • 62': Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Offside, Colorado Rapids. Darren Yapi is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Christian Ramirez (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Nicolas Hansen (Colorado Rapids). Assisted by Zan Kolmanic.
  • 64': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Nicolas Hansen.
  • 64': Offside, Austin FC. Jorge Alastuey is caught offside.
  • 66': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Donavan Phillip.
  • 67': Foul by Zan Kolmanic (Austin FC).
  • 67': Donavan Phillip (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 69': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Georgi Minoungou replaces Donavan Phillip.
  • 69': Mikkel Desler (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 72': Delay in match for a drinks break.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Zan Kolmanic (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Georgi Minoungou (Colorado Rapids).
  • 74': Attempt missed. Mikkel Desler (Austin FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Zan Kolmanic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Foul by Zan Kolmanic (Austin FC).
  • 75': Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Darren Yapi.
  • 77': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
  • 78': Joseph Rosales (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Loïc Williams (Colorado Rapids).
  • 79': Goal! Austin FC 1, Colorado Rapids 1. Facundo Torres (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zan Kolmanic with a cross.
  • 82': Substitution, Austin FC. Przemyslaw Placheta replaces Besard Sabovic.
  • 83': Przemyslaw Placheta (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Miguel Navarro (Colorado Rapids).
  • 84': Attempt missed. Przemyslaw Placheta (Austin FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ervin Torres.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Navarro.
  • 85': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Christian Ramirez.
  • 86': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Alex Harris replaces Darren Yapi.
  • 86': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Jackson Travis replaces Miguel Navarro.
  • 86': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids).
  • 87': Handball by Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids).
  • 88': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Wayne Frederick.
  • 88': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Georgi Minoungou.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Christian Ramirez (Austin FC) header from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a corner.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Christian Ramirez (Austin FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Guilherme Biro following a fast break.
  • 90'+2': Jorge Alastuey (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Alex Harris (Colorado Rapids).
  • 90'+2': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Przemyslaw Placheta (Austin FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Facundo Torres with a through ball.
  • 90'+3': Ervin Torres (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids).
  • 90'+3': Offside, Austin FC. Guilherme Biro is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Austin FC 1, Colorado Rapids 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Austin FC 1, Colorado Rapids 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 7
4 Corner Kicks 8
1 Saves 4
49.5 Possession 50.5
11 SHOTS 11
5 ON GOAL 2
0.5 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
424 Accurate Passes 424
479 Passes 482
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 7
8 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.4
22 Long Balls 43
12 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 7
9 Tackles 11
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 10
18 Effective Clearances 11
18 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 25 +33 49
2 Houston Dynamo FC 26 +4 44
3 St. Louis CITY SC 26 +9 44
4 FC Dallas 26 +7 44
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ATX Austin FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Brad Stuver (GK)
15 Jon Bell
29 Guilherme Biro
3 Mikkel Desler
14 Besard Sabovic
6 Ilie Sánchez
17 Jon Gallagher
30 Joseph Rosales
9 Brandon Vázquez
38 Ervin Torres
11 Facundo Torres
Austin FC Substitutes:
Damian Las, Zan Kolmanic, Christian Ramírez, Micah Burton, Przemyslaw Placheta, Mateja Djordjevic, Oleksandr Svatok, Jorge Alastuey, Brendan Hines-Ike.

COL Colorado Rapids (4-3-3)

No. Name
41 Nico Hansen (GK)
5 Loic Williams
6 Rob Holding
29 Miguel Navarro
4 Reggie Cannon Yellow Card
88 Youssef Maziz
13 Wayne Frederick
8 Hamzat Ojediran
77 Darren Yapi
10 Paxten Aaronson
32 Donavan Phillip
Colorado Rapids Substitutes:
Georgi Minoungou, Alex Harris, Adam Beaudry, Jackson Travis, Noah Cobb, Keegan Rosenberry, Joshua Atencio, Kosi Thompson, Bryan Dowd.

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