“Paxten Aaronson calmly converts from the penalty spot to give Colorado Rapids the lead just before halftime.”
Pivotal“CF Montréal turn to their bench, introducing Alexis Sánchez as they chase an equalizer.”
Colorado Rapids
CF Montréal
Outstanding performance
Colorado Rapids•GoalkeeperColorado Rapids controlled proceedings from start to finish, racking up 59% possession and doubling CF Montréal's shot count, but needed a penalty to break through after a frantic spell of near-misses just before halftime. Georgi Minoungou, Darren Yapi, and Robert Holding all came close in the space of eight minutes, with Holding's header cannoning off the post before Paxten Aaronson stepped up to convert from the spot in the 43rd minute. Montréal made wholesale changes after the break, throwing on six substitutes including Alexis Sánchez in search of an equalizer, but couldn't crack a Rapids defense that limited them to just 5 shots on target. The result keeps Colorado's momentum going in a congested playoff picture, while Montréal will be frustrated to have created little despite the second-half overhaul, managing just one big chance all match.
How entertaining was this match?
Morgan Whittaker takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Dante Sealy takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Kosi Thompson receives a yellow card.
Kosi Thompson replaces Keegan Rosenberry.
Noah Cobb replaces Hamzat Ojediran.
On comes Olger Escobar, off goes Noah Streit.
Dante SealyYellow CardYellow card shown to Dante Sealy.
Dante Sealy's left-footed shot is saved.
Fabian Herbers comes on for Samuel Piette.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Paxten Aaronson takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Georgi Minoungou takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Morgan Whittaker takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Sayd Abu Farhi takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Wayne Frederick takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Hamzat Ojediran takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Wayne Frederick is substituted for Joshua Atencio.
Corner awarded.
Morgan Whittaker takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Morgan Whittaker takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Daniel Armando Rios Calderon takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Substitution: Daniel Armando Rios Calderon comes on for Prince Prince Owusu.
Luca Petrasso comes on for Viktor Radojevic.
Substitution: Alexis Sanchez comes on for Wikelman Carmona.
Sayd Abu Farhi replaces Darren Yapi.
Morgan Whittaker is on, and Donavan Phillip is off.
Wikelman Carmona takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Prince Owusu with his left foot, but it’s blocked.
Offside.
Darren Yapi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Dante Sealy has a left-footed shot that is blocked.
Hamzat Ojediran takes a right-footed shot but misses.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Offside.
Paxten AaronsonShot by Paxten Aaronson with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal! Paxten Aaronson scores from the penalty spot to make it 1-0.
Robert Holding takes a shot with his head, but it hits the post.
Darren Yapi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Georgi Minoungou takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Georgi Minoungou's right-footed shot is saved.
Prince Owusu attempts a header but misses the shot.
Shot by Prince Owusu with his right foot, but it misses the target.
Darren Yapi takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Dante Sealy's left-footed shot is saved.
Donavan Phillip takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Prince Owusu with his right foot is saved.
Viktor Radojevic takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Drew Fischer.
