North Texas 3-1 Colorado Rapids II
Updated
North Texas won: North Texas 3-1 Colorado Rapids II in the USA, MLS Next Pro (Round 2) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026 at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium, Mansfield, Texas. North Texas goals: Edouard Nys 24', Edouard Nys 42', Edouard Nys 66'. Colorado Rapids II goals: Chris Aquino 45'+2. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Edouard Nys (9.7).
Match report
North Texas beat Colorado Rapids II 3-1
North Texas saw off Colorado Rapids II 3-1 at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium on Sunday 8 March in the USA, MLS Next Pro.
Edouard Nys put North Texas ahead on 24' (1-0), added another on 42' (2-0), Chris Aquino pulled one back for Colorado Rapids II on 45+2' (2-1) and Edouard Nys made it 3-1 on 66'.
North Texas had 40% of the ball, shots were 13-16 (6-8 on target).
Edouard Nys (North Texas SC) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Match stats
| North Texas | Colorado Rapids II | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 31 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 267 (78%) | 471 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 8 |
Lineups
North Texas (4-3-3): Aiden Jordan, Jonah Gibson, Slade Starnes, Jonah Biggar, Joshua Torquato, Jaidyn Contreras, Timothy Ospina, Caleb Swann, Nicholas Simmonds, Edouard Nys, Nathaniel James
Colorado Rapids II (4-1-4-1): Kendall Starks, Jabari De Coteau, Kai Thomas, Charlie Harper, Jaden Chan Tack, Nathan Tchoumba, Joshua Copeland, Chris Aquino, Sydney Wathuta, Kimani Stewart, Donavan Phillip
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Charlie Harper (Colorado Rapids II)
- 18' · Yellow card · Jonah Biggar (North Texas)
- 24' · Goal · Edouard Nys (North Texas)
- 33' · Yellow card · Joshua Copeland (Colorado Rapids II)
- 38' · Yellow card · Jaidyn Contreras (North Texas)
- 42' · Goal · Edouard Nys (North Texas)
- 45' · Yellow card · Slade Starnes (North Texas)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Chris Aquino (Colorado Rapids II)
- 46' · Substitution · Favour Aroyameh for Timothy Ospina (North Texas)
- 60' · Yellow card · Kai Thomas (Colorado Rapids II)
- 64' · Yellow card · Sydney Wathuta (Colorado Rapids II)
- 66' · Goal · Edouard Nys (North Texas)
- 68' · Substitution · Enzo Newman for Jonah Gibson (North Texas)
- 68' · Substitution · Quinn Bedwell for Joshua Copeland (Colorado Rapids II)
- 68' · Substitution · Landon Strohmeyer for Nathan Tchoumba (Colorado Rapids II)
- 68' · Substitution · Bryce Jamison for Kimani Stewart (Colorado Rapids II)
- 68' · Substitution · Diego García for Caleb Swann (North Texas)
- 79' · Substitution · Rogelio Garcia for Chris Aquino (Colorado Rapids II)
- 81' · Substitution · Marlon Luccin for Edouard Nys (North Texas)
- 85' · Substitution · Samuel Sedeh for Nicholas Simmonds (North Texas)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Andre Erickson for Jaden Chan Tack (Colorado Rapids II)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won North Texas vs Colorado Rapids II?
North Texas won, 3-1 (USA, MLS Next Pro) on Sun, 8 Mar 2026.
When and where is North Texas vs Colorado Rapids II?
Sun, 8 Mar 2026, 01:30 UTC at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium, Mansfield, Texas, USA, MLS Next Pro.