Seattle Sounders 2-0 Colorado Rapids
Updated
Seattle Sounders won: Seattle Sounders 2-0 Colorado Rapids in the MLS on Mon, 23 Feb 2026 at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington. Seattle Sounders goals: Albert Rusnak 15', Paul Rothrock 62'. Expected goals: 1.09-0.60. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Paul Rothrock (8.9).
Match report
Seattle Sounders beat Colorado Rapids 2-0
Seattle Sounders beat Colorado Rapids 2-0 at Lumen Field on Monday 23 February in MLS.
Albert Rusnak put Seattle Sounders ahead on 15' (1-0) and Paul Rothrock made it 2-0 on 62'.
Seattle Sounders had 43% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.09-0.60.
Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 31,606. Referee: Malik Badawi.
Match stats
| Seattle Sounders | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.09 | 0.60 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 11 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 291 (75%) | 446 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1): Andrew Thomas, Alex Roldan, Yeimar Gomez, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou Tolo, Hassani Dotson, Cristian Roldan, Jesus Ferreira, Albert Rusnak, Jordan Morris, Osaze De Rosario
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1): Zack Steffen, Reggie Cannon, Noah Cobb, Lucas Herrington, Jackson Travis, Joshua Atencio, Hamzat Ojediran, Dante Sealy, Paxten Aaronson, Darren Yapi, Rafael Navarro
Key events
- 8' · Substitution · Paul Rothrock for Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders)
- 15' · Goal · Albert Rusnak (Seattle Sounders)
- 23' · Yellow card · Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 30' · Yellow card · Noah Cobb (Colorado Rapids)
- 40' · Yellow card · Dante Sealy (Colorado Rapids)
- 42' · Yellow card · Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids)
- 45'+14 · Substitution · Snyder Brunell for Hassani Dotson (Seattle Sounders)
- 46' · Substitution · Keegan Rosenberry for Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids)
- 59' · Substitution · Wayne Frederick for Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids)
- 61' · Yellow card · Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders)
- 62' · Goal · Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders)
- 68' · Substitution · Alexis Manyoma for Dante Sealy (Colorado Rapids)
- 68' · Substitution · Alex Harris for Paxten Aaronson (Colorado Rapids)
- 69' · Substitution · Danny Musovski for Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders)
- 69' · Substitution · Georgi Minoungou for Jesus Ferreira (Seattle Sounders)
- 73' · Yellow card · Snyder Brunell (Seattle Sounders)
- 74' · Substitution · Theodore Ku-DiPietro for Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids)
- 88' · Substitution · Paul Arriola for Albert Rusnak (Seattle Sounders)
- 88' · Substitution · Miguel Navarro for Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids)
All-time head-to-head
37 league meetings since 2012: Seattle Sounders 23, draws 7, Colorado Rapids 7.
Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids?
Seattle Sounders won, 2-0 (MLS) on Mon, 23 Feb 2026.
When and where is Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids?
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 02:15 UTC at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Seattle Sounders and Colorado Rapids?
In 37 league meetings since 2012: Seattle Sounders 23 wins, 7 draws, Colorado Rapids 7 wins (goals 66-37).