New York City FC 3-1 Colorado Rapids
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New York City FC won: New York City FC 3-1 Colorado Rapids in the MLS on Sat, 14 Mar 2026 at Yankee Stadium, New York City. New York City FC goals: Nicolás Fernández 22', Nicolás Fernández 45', Talles Magno 86'. Colorado Rapids goals: Darren Yapi 45'+4. Expected goals: 1.34-0.76. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Nicolás Fernández (9.2).
Match report
New York City FC beat Colorado Rapids 3-1
New York City FC saw off Colorado Rapids 3-1 at Yankee Stadium on Saturday 14 March in MLS.
Nicolás Fernández put New York City FC ahead on 22' (1-0), added another on 45' (2-0), Darren Yapi pulled one back for Colorado Rapids on 45+4' (2-1) and Talles Magno made it 3-1 on 86'.
New York City FC had 41% of the ball, shots were 13-8 (8-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.34-0.76.
Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 18,079. Referee: Brandon Stevis.
Match stats
| New York City FC | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.34 | 0.76 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 335 (80%) | 537 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 13 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
New York City FC (4-3-3): Matt Freese, Tayvon Gray, Thiago Martins, Kai Trewin, Kevin O'Toole, Aiden O'Neill, Maxi Moralez, Keaton Parks, Agustín Ojeda, Nicolás Fernández, Hannes Wolf
Colorado Rapids (4-3-3): Nicholas Hansen, Keegan Rosenberry, Rob Holding, Lucas Herrington, Jackson Travis, Hamzat Ojediran, Paxten Aaronson, Wayne Frederick, Alexis Manyoma, Rafael Navarro, Darren Yapi
Key events
- 8' · Yellow card · Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids)
- 22' · Goal · Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 31' · Yellow card · Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 39' · Yellow card · Aiden O'Neill (New York City FC)
- 42' · Yellow card · Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids)
- 45' · Goal · Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
- 45'+4 · Goal · Darren Yapi (Colorado Rapids)
- 55' · Substitution · Dante Sealy for Alexis Manyoma (Colorado Rapids)
- 55' · Substitution · Theodore Ku-DiPietro for Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids)
- 63' · Substitution · Talles Magno for Keaton Parks (New York City FC)
- 69' · Substitution · Joshua Atencio for Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids)
- 77' · Substitution · Raul for Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC)
- 82' · Substitution · Miguel Navarro for Jackson Travis (Colorado Rapids)
- 82' · Substitution · Mamadou Billo Diop for Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids)
- 86' · Goal · Talles Magno (New York City FC)
- 90' · Substitution · Jonathan Shore for Nicolás Fernández (New York City FC)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2015: New York City FC 4, draws 3, Colorado Rapids 1.
New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids?
New York City FC won, 3-1 (MLS) on Sat, 14 Mar 2026.
When and where is New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids?
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 23:30 UTC at Yankee Stadium, New York City, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between New York City FC and Colorado Rapids?
In 8 league meetings since 2015: New York City FC 4 wins, 3 draws, Colorado Rapids 1 wins (goals 16-7).