New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids

14 March 2026 · MLS · 2026 · Referee Brandon Stevis

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • N. Fernández 21’, 45’
  • T. Magno 85’
  • D. Yapi 45+4’

Match summary

New York City FC won 3-1 at home to Colorado Rapids. New York City FC led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, N. Fernández put New York City FC ahead in the 21st minute, Fernández made it 2-0 with a direct free kick in the 45th minute, and D. Yapi pulled one back to make it 2-1 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, T. Magno made it 3-1 in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: New York City FC created 1.35 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to Colorado Rapids's 0.76 from 8.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
13 Shots 8
8 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 4
421 Passes 604
79.6% Pass accuracy 88.9%
25 Tackles 18
14 Fouls 25
2 Yellow cards 2
5 Offsides 1

Key events

New York City FC Colorado Rapids
8’
H. Ojediran
N. FernándezShot on target
9’
N. FernándezRight foot shot1-0 (New York City FC)
21’
N. FernándezShot on target
21’
N. Fernández
31’
A. O'Neill
39’
42’
D. Yapi
44’
R. NavarroShot on target
45’
D. YapiRight foot shot2-1 (Colorado Rapids)
N. FernándezFree Kick2-0 (New York City FC)
45’
55’
D. SealyA. Manyoma
55’
T. Ku-DiPietroW. Frederick
T. MagnoK. Parks
63’
H. WolfShot on target
67’
N. FernándezShot on target
68’
69’
J. AtencioH. Ojediran
H. WolfShot on target
74’
Raul GustavoA. Ojeda
76’
82’
M. NavarroJ. Travis
82’
M. B. DiopK. Rosenberry
T. MagnoLeft foot shot3-1 (New York City FC)
85’
J. ShoreN. Fernández
89’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.35 0.76 21’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), 1-0 21’ 45’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), 2-0 45’ 45+4’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), 2-1 45+4’ 85’ T. Magno (New York City FC), 3-1 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.35 0.76 21’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), 1-0 Fernández 21’ 45’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), 2-0 Fernández 45’ 45+4’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), 2-1 Yapi 45+4’ 85’ T. Magno (New York City FC), 3-1 Magno 85’
New York City FC 1.35 xGColorado Rapids 0.76 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Colorado Rapids attacking New York City FC attacking 
48’ T. Martins (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.37 xG, off target 85’ T. Magno (New York City FC), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 49’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 67’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 19’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 56’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 21’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 21’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 68’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 70’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 9’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 75’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 83’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 74’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 54’ T. Gray (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 32’ M. Moralez (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 48’ H. Ojediran (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 32’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 48’ T. Martins (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.37 xG, off target 85’ T. Magno (New York City FC), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 49’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.24 xG, goal 67’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 19’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), from a corner, 0.16 xG, blocked 56’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 21’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 21’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 68’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 70’ D. Yapi (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 9’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 83’ P. Aaronson (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 75’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 74’ H. Wolf (New York City FC), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 45’ N. Fernández (New York City FC), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 54’ T. Gray (New York City FC), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ R. Navarro (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 32’ M. Moralez (New York City FC), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 48’ H. Ojediran (Colorado Rapids), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 32’ A. Ojeda (New York City FC), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

New York City FC 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Freese
Gray
Martins
Trewin
O'Toole
O'Neill
Parks 63’
Ojeda 76’
Moralez
Wolf
Fernández 2
Colorado Rapids 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Defreitas-Hansen
Rosenberry 82’
Holding
Herrington
Travis 82’
Ojediran
Frederick 55’
Yapi
Aaronson
Manyoma 55’
Navarro

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Freese
90′ 1 1 30 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
T. Gray
90′ 4 4 – 7 – 45 3 – – –
T. Martins
90′ 2 – – 4 1 55 1 – – –
K. Trewin
90′ 2 5 – 3 – 64 – – – –
K. O'Toole
90′ 4 1 – 5 – 48 – – – –
Raul Gustavo Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 12 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
A. O'Neill
90′ – – 37 – 0.01 4 3 7 6 2
K. Parks
63′ – – 22 – 0.11 2 1 7 1 3 –
A. Ojeda
76′ – – 13 – 0.01 1 1 3 – 1 –
M. Moralez
90′ – 1 42 2 0.33 1 – 3 – 2 –
H. Wolf
90′ – – 20 – 0.02 1 – 6 – 5 –
J. Shore Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
N. Fernández
89′ 2 – 5 5 0.42 0.06 – 5 2 28
T. Magno Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – 1 1 0.27 0.00 1 3 1 8 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.