“Logan Farrington converts a penalty to give Dallas a shock early lead, catching Colorado cold in the opening exchanges.”
Pivotal“Paxten Aaronson responds within sixty seconds of the restart, equalising for Colorado to restore parity almost immediately.”
Pivotal“In a fiery end to the first half, both Logan Farrington and Lucas Herrington are booked for an argument before Santiago Moreno steps up and converts a second Dallas penalty in stoppage time, restoring Dallas's lead heading into the break.”
Pivotal
Colorado Rapids
Dallas
Outstanding performance
Colorado Rapids•MidfielderDallas did what few teams manage at Colorado: they scored twice without dominating a single phase of open play, converting both of their big chances from the penalty spot to claim all three points. The Rapids controlled the match comprehensively — 66 percent possession, 17 shots to Dallas's five, and 67 dangerous attacks compared to just 12 from the visitors — yet their clinical deficiency was ruthlessly exposed. Logan Farrington opened the scoring from the spot in the 12th minute, and though Paxten Aaronson levelled almost immediately, a contentious second penalty awarded in first-half stoppage time, converted by Santiago Moreno, proved the difference. The second half belonged almost entirely to Colorado in terms of territory and pressure, with Dallas goalkeeper making three saves to hold the line, but the Rapids could not convert their superiority into goals, leaving the home side frustrated and Dallas celebrating a heist of a road win that will do wonders for their title race credentials.
How entertaining was this match?
Alexis Manyoma attempts a header but misses the shot.
Alexis Manyoma takes a header shot but misses.
Paxten Aaronson's header goes wide.
Connor Ronan takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Dante Sealy's left-footed shot is blocked.
Dante Sealy replaces Robert Holding.
Alexis Manyoma comes on for Georgi Minoungou.
Rafael Navarro Leal's header is saved.
Christian Cappis takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Nolan Norris is on, and Santiago Moreno is off.
Samuel Sarver is on, and Herman Johansson is off.
Christian Cappis is on, and Patrickson Delgado is off.
Robert Holding attempts a header but misses the shot.
Rafael Navarro Leal takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Connor Ronan replaces Wayne Frederick.
Ramiro Moschen Benetti takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Paxten Aaronson takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Miguel Angel Navarro Zarate comes on for Jackson Travis.
Santiago MorenoSantiago Moreno scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Santiago Moreno scores, making it 2 penalties for his team. The match remains 1-1.
Logan Farrington takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Rafael Navarro Leal takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Darren Yapi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Georgi Minoungou takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Paxten Aaronson takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Rafael Navarro Leal takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Paxten AaronsonPaxten Aaronson takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Logan FarringtonLogan Farrington takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Logan Farrington scores, making it 0-1.
