Colorado Rapids 1-0 Austin FC
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Colorado Rapids won: Colorado Rapids 1-0 Austin FC in the MLS on Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado. Colorado Rapids goals: Rafael Navarro 90'+4 (pen). Expected goals: 2.95-1.22. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Rafael Navarro (8.8).
Match report
Colorado Rapids beat Austin FC 1-0
Colorado Rapids narrowly beat Austin FC 1-0 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Sunday 2 August in MLS.
Rafael Navarro put Colorado Rapids ahead from the penalty spot on 90+4' (1-0).
Rafael Navarro's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Colorado Rapids had 64% of the ball, shots were 23-9 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.95-1.22. Colorado Rapids were the better side on chances, too.
Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 16,922. Referee: Armando Villarreal.
Match stats
| Colorado Rapids | Austin FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.95 | 1.22 |
| Total shots | 23 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 50 | 8 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 448 (88%) | 222 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 11 | 0 |
| Total shots | 23 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 5 |
Lineups
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1): Nicholas Hansen, Reggie Cannon, Lucas Herrington, Loïc Williams, Miguel Navarro, Wayne Frederick, Hamzat Ojediran, Dante Sealy, Paxten Aaronson, Georgi Minoungou, Rafael Navarro
Austin FC (3-4-3): Brad Stuver, Brendan Hines-Ike, Mateja Djordevic, Guilherme Biro, Joseph Rosales, Owen Wolff, Besard Sabovic, Jon Gallagher, Facundo Torres, Brandon Vázquez, Myrto Uzuni
Key events
- 58' · Substitution · Joshua Atencio for Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids)
- 62' · Substitution · Donavan Phillip for Wayne Frederick (Colorado Rapids)
- 62' · Substitution · Darren Yapi for Dante Sealy (Colorado Rapids)
- 64' · Substitution · Ervin Torres for Facundo Torres (Austin FC)
- 64' · Substitution · Ilie Sánchez for Owen Wolff (Austin FC)
- 70' · Yellow card · Ervin Torres (Austin FC)
- 72' · Yellow card · Joseph Rosales (Austin FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Przemyslaw Placheta for Besard Sabovic (Austin FC)
- 74' · Substitution · Jayden Nelson for Jon Gallagher (Austin FC)
- 80' · Substitution · Christian Ramirez for Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC)
- 85' · Substitution · Alex Harris for Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids)
- 85' · Substitution · Keegan Rosenberry for Georgi Minoungou (Colorado Rapids)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Rafael Navarro (Colorado Rapids)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2021: Colorado Rapids 6, draws 3, Austin FC 4.
Questions
Who won Colorado Rapids vs Austin FC?
Colorado Rapids won, 1-0 (MLS) on Sun, 2 Aug 2026.
When and where is Colorado Rapids vs Austin FC?
Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 01:30 UTC at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, Colorado, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between Colorado Rapids and Austin FC?
In 13 league meetings since 2021: Colorado Rapids 6 wins, 3 draws, Austin FC 4 wins (goals 17-14).