Match report

Los Angeles FC Defeats Colorado Rapids 1-0 in CONCACAF Champions League

Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
1–0
FT
Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
Feb 26, 2025

Los Angeles FC secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Colorado Rapids in their CONCACAF Champions League match, with M. Delgado scoring the lone goal in the 49th minute. The victory was a testament to the team's resilience and strategic play, despite facing a barrage of yellow cards and substitutions that disrupted their rhythm.

Key Facts

  • Los Angeles FC: 1 goal (M. Delgado in 49th minute)
  • Colorado Rapids: 0 goals
  • Los Angeles FC: 2 yellow cards (Timothy Tillman, 55th minute; D. Martínez, 49th minute)
  • Colorado Rapids: 5 yellow cards (J. Atencio, 43rd minute; Oliver Larraz, 60th minute; C. Bassett, 61st minute; R. Cannon, 66th minute; Keegan Rosenberry, 72nd minute)
  • Key assists: D. Martínez to M. Delgado for the goal
  • Substitutions: Los Angeles FC made 4, Colorado Rapids made 4

Lineups

Los Angeles FC

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 14 Sergi Palencia (D)
  • 4 E. Segura (D)
  • 33 A. Long (D)
  • 24 R. Hollingshead (D)
  • 8 M. Delgado (M)
  • 6 Igor Jesus (M)
  • 11 T. Tillman (M)
  • 30 D. Martínez (F)
  • 9 O. Giroud (F)
  • 99 D. Bouanga (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Marlon
  • 27 N. Ordaz
  • 17 J. Ebobisse
  • 91 N. Tafari
  • 20 Y. Yeboah
  • 77 A. Wibowo
  • 29 A. Smoliakov
  • 56 J. Terry
  • 12 T. Hasal
  • 18 D. Ochoa
  • 43 A. Saldaña

Colorado Rapids

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Z. Steffen (G)
  • 4 R. Cannon (D)
  • 6 C. Awaziem (D)
  • 19 I. Murphy (D)
  • 2 K. Rosenberry (D)
  • 91 K. Cabral (M)
  • 23 C. Bassett (M)
  • 8 O. Larraz (M)
  • 12 J. Atencio (M)
  • 10 D. Mihailović (F)
  • 9 Rafael Navarro (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 C. Harris
  • 13 W. Frederick
  • 27 K. Stewart-Baynes
  • 16 A. Harris
  • 31 A. Beaudry
  • 34 M. Edwards
  • 11 O. Fernandez
  • 36 Anderson Rosa
  • 18 S. Bassett

Timeline

  1. Colorado Rapids
    43' Colorado Rapids Card · Yellow Card
    J. Atencio

    Foul

  2. Los Angeles FC
    46' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Long · On: Marlon
  3. Los Angeles FC
    49' Los Angeles FC Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Delgado · Assist: D. Martínez
  4. Los Angeles FC
    55' Los Angeles FC Card · Yellow Card
    Timothy Tillman

    Foul

  5. Colorado Rapids
    60' Colorado Rapids Card · Yellow Card
    Oliver Larraz

    Foul

  6. Colorado Rapids
    61' Colorado Rapids Card · Yellow Card
    C. Bassett

    Foul

  7. Colorado Rapids
    64' Colorado Rapids subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Cabral · On: C. Harris
  8. Colorado Rapids
    66' Colorado Rapids Card · Yellow Card
    R. Cannon

    Foul

  9. Los Angeles FC
    70' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Martínez · On: N. Ordaz
  10. Los Angeles FC
    70' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Giroud · On: J. Ebobisse
  11. Colorado Rapids
    72' Colorado Rapids Card · Yellow Card
    Keegan Rosenberry

    Foul

  12. Colorado Rapids
    77' Colorado Rapids subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Atencio · On: W. Frederick
  13. Colorado Rapids
    77' Colorado Rapids subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Oliver Larraz · On: K. Stewart-Baynes
  14. Colorado Rapids
    83' Colorado Rapids subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Keegan Rosenberry · On: A. Harris
  15. Los Angeles FC
    90'+3 Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Timothy Tillman · On: N. Tafari

Match Stats

Stat Los Angeles FC Colorado Rapids
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards
Total Shots 11 5
Corners 2 2
Total Passes 407 549
Yellow Cards 1 5
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 4 0
xG
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented
Accurate Passes 332 459
Shots Inside Box 4 3
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • The match shifted in favor of Los Angeles FC when M. Delgado scored the only goal of the game in the 49th minute, breaking the deadlock and boosting his team's morale.
  • The Colorado Rapids were significantly hampered by multiple yellow cards, including fouls leading to yellow cards for J. Atencio, Oliver Larraz, C. Bassett, and R. Cannon, which disrupted their tactical approach.