Sporting KC 4-2 Colorado Rapids
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Sporting KC won: Sporting KC 4-2 Colorado Rapids in the MLS on Sun, 31 Aug 2025 at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas. Sporting KC goals: Dejan Joveljic 4', Daniel Salloi 73', Mason Toye 75', Dejan Joveljic 81'. Colorado Rapids goals: Rafael Navarro 22', Keegan Rosenberry 31'. Expected goals: 2.04-3.67. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Dejan Joveljic (9.3).
Match report
Sporting KC beat Colorado Rapids 4-2
Sporting KC came from behind to beat Colorado Rapids 4-2 at Children's Mercy Park on Sunday 31 August in MLS.
Dejan Joveljic put Sporting KC ahead on 4' (1-0), Rafael Navarro levelled for Colorado Rapids on 22' (1-1), Keegan Rosenberry restored Colorado Rapids' lead on 31' (1-2), Daniel Salloi levelled for Sporting KC on 73' (2-2), Mason Toye restored Sporting KC's lead on 75' (3-2) and Dejan Joveljic made it 4-2 on 81'.
Sporting KC had 55% of the ball, shots were 20-16 (10-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.04-3.67. Colorado Rapids created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Dejan Joveljic (Sporting Kansas City) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 16,262. Referee: Fotis Bazakos.
Match stats
| Sporting KC | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.04 | 3.67 |
| Total shots | 20 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 42 | 26 |
| Big chances | 2 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 445 (86%) | 372 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 14 |
Lineups
Sporting KC (4-3-3): John Pulskamp, Khiry Shelton, Robert Voloder, Ian James, Tim Leibold, Zorhan Bassong, Jacob Davis, Santiago Muñoz, Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov, Dejan Joveljic, Daniel Salloi
Colorado Rapids (5-3-2): Zack Steffen, Rob Holding, Andreas Maxsø, Noah Cobb, Keegan Rosenberry, Rafael Santos, Paxten Aaronson, Oliver Larraz, Cole Bassett, Rafael Navarro, Darren Yapi
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Dejan Joveljic (Sporting KC)
- 16' · Yellow card · Zorhan Bassong (Sporting KC)
- 22' · Goal · Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 31' · Goal · Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids)
- 52' · Yellow card · Ian James (Sporting KC)
- 60' · Substitution · Samuel Vines for Rafael Santos (Colorado Rapids)
- 60' · Substitution · Calvin Harris for Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids)
- 60' · Substitution · Jansen Miller for Ian James (Sporting KC)
- 61' · Substitution · Mason Toye for Magomed-Shapi Suleymanov (Sporting KC)
- 61' · Substitution · Jacob Bartlett for Zorhan Bassong (Sporting KC)
- 70' · Substitution · Theodore Ku-DiPietro for Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids)
- 70' · Substitution · Connor Ronan for Oliver Larraz (Colorado Rapids)
- 73' · Goal · Daniel Salloi (Sporting KC)
- 75' · Goal · Mason Toye (Sporting KC)
- 77' · Substitution · Logan Ndenbe for Tim Leibold (Sporting KC)
- 77' · Substitution · Alex Harris for Rob Holding (Colorado Rapids)
- 81' · Goal · Dejan Joveljic (Sporting KC)
- 89' · Substitution · Nemanja Radoja for Santiago Muñoz (Sporting KC)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 2012: Sporting KC 12, draws 7, Colorado Rapids 12.
Questions
Who won Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids?
Sporting KC won, 4-2 (MLS) on Sun, 31 Aug 2025.
When and where is Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids?
Sun, 31 Aug 2025, 00:30 UTC at Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City, Kansas, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Sporting KC and Colorado Rapids?
In 31 league meetings since 2012: Sporting KC 12 wins, 7 draws, Colorado Rapids 12 wins (goals 46-42).