Real Salt Lake 1-0 Colorado Rapids
Updated
Real Salt Lake won: Real Salt Lake 1-0 Colorado Rapids in the MLS on Sun, 5 Oct 2025 at America First Field, Sandy, Utah. Real Salt Lake goals: Diogo Goncalves 39'. Expected goals: 0.64-2.15. Possession: 50-50. Player of the match: Rafael Cabral (8.4).
Match report
Real Salt Lake beat Colorado Rapids 1-0
Real Salt Lake narrowly beat Colorado Rapids 1-0 at America First Field on Sunday 5 October in MLS.
Diogo Goncalves put Real Salt Lake ahead on 39' (1-0).
Real Salt Lake had 50% of the ball, shots were 11-17 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.64-2.15. Colorado Rapids created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Rafael Cabral (Real Salt Lake) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 20,338. Referee: Chris Penso.
Match stats
| Real Salt Lake | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 50 | 50 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.64 | 2.15 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 29 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 413 (85%) | 392 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rafael Cabral, DeAndre Yedlin, Justen Glad, Brayan Vera, Alexandros Katranis, Diogo Goncalves, Braian Ojeda, Noel Caliskan, Diego Luna, Rwan Cruz, Victor Olatunji
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1): Zack Steffen, Reggie Cannon, Andreas Maxsø, Rob Holding, Rafael Santos, Connor Ronan, Joshua Atencio, Calvin Harris, Paxten Aaronson, Cole Bassett, Rafael Navarro
Key events
- 39' · Goal · Diogo Goncalves (Real Salt Lake)
- 61' · Substitution · Samuel Vines for Rafael Santos (Colorado Rapids)
- 61' · Substitution · Theodore Ku-DiPietro for Connor Ronan (Colorado Rapids)
- 69' · Substitution · Oliver Larraz for Joshua Atencio (Colorado Rapids)
- 70' · Substitution · William Agada for Diogo Goncalves (Real Salt Lake)
- 70' · Substitution · Tyler Wolff for Rwan Cruz (Real Salt Lake)
- 74' · Substitution · Darren Yapi for Calvin Harris (Colorado Rapids)
- 81' · Substitution · Sam Junqua for Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake)
- 88' · Substitution · Emeka Eneli for Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake)
- 90'+7 · Substitution · Ariath Piol for Victor Olatunji (Real Salt Lake)
All-time head-to-head
41 league meetings since 2012: Real Salt Lake 24, draws 6, Colorado Rapids 11.
Questions
Who won Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids?
Real Salt Lake won, 1-0 (MLS) on Sun, 5 Oct 2025.
When and where is Real Salt Lake vs Colorado Rapids?
Sun, 5 Oct 2025, 01:30 UTC at America First Field, Sandy, Utah, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Real Salt Lake and Colorado Rapids?
In 41 league meetings since 2012: Real Salt Lake 24 wins, 6 draws, Colorado Rapids 11 wins (goals 76-45).