Colorado Rapids 2-0 Portland Timbers
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Colorado Rapids won: Colorado Rapids 2-0 Portland Timbers in the MLS on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado. Colorado Rapids goals: Hamzat Ojediran 7', Lucas Herrington 53'. Sent off: Jimer Fory (77'). Expected goals: 1.79-1.11. Possession: 54-46. Player of the match: Zack Steffen (8.6).
Match report
Colorado Rapids beat Portland Timbers 2-0
Colorado Rapids beat Portland Timbers 2-0 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday 28 February in MLS.
Hamzat Ojediran put Colorado Rapids ahead on 7' (1-0) and Lucas Herrington made it 2-0 on 53'.
Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers) was sent off on 77'.
Colorado Rapids had 54% of the ball, shots were 24-12 (9-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-1.11.
Zack Steffen (Colorado Rapids) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 16,113. Referee: Jair Marrufo.
Match stats
| Colorado Rapids | Portland Timbers | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 54 | 46 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 1.11 |
| Total shots | 24 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 15 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 407 (88%) | 334 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 12 | 6 |
| Total shots | 24 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 8 |
Lineups
Colorado Rapids (4-3-3): Zack Steffen, Reggie Cannon, Rob Holding, Lucas Herrington, Jackson Travis, Paxten Aaronson, Hamzat Ojediran, Joshua Atencio, Dante Sealy, Rafael Navarro, Alex Harris
Portland Timbers (4-2-3-1): James Pantemis, Brandon Bye, Finn Surman, Alex Bonetig, Jimer Fory, Diego Chara, Cole Bassett, Antony, Felipe Mora, Kristoffer Velde, Gage Guerra
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids)
- 22' · Yellow card · Joshua Atencio (Colorado Rapids)
- 53' · Goal · Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids)
- 57' · Substitution · Darren Yapi for Alex Harris (Colorado Rapids)
- 59' · Substitution · Wayne Frederick for Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids)
- 68' · Substitution · Kevin Kelsy for Felipe Mora (Portland Timbers)
- 73' · Yellow card · James Pantemis (Portland Timbers)
- 73' · Yellow card · Lucas Herrington (Colorado Rapids)
- 75' · Substitution · Ariel Lassiter for Gage Guerra (Portland Timbers)
- 77' · Red card · Jimer Fory (Portland Timbers)
- 82' · Substitution · Connor Ronan for Joshua Atencio (Colorado Rapids)
- 82' · Substitution · Theodore Ku-DiPietro for Dante Sealy (Colorado Rapids)
- 82' · Substitution · Keegan Rosenberry for Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids)
- 83' · Yellow card · Diego Chara (Portland Timbers)
- 84' · Substitution · Ian Smith for Antony (Portland Timbers)
- 84' · Substitution · Kamal Miller for Diego Chara (Portland Timbers)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2012: Colorado Rapids 10, draws 7, Portland Timbers 16.
Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers?
Colorado Rapids won, 2-0 (MLS) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 21:30 UTC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers?
In 33 league meetings since 2012: Colorado Rapids 10 wins, 7 draws, Portland Timbers 16 wins (goals 41-50).