San Diego FC 3-0 Colorado Rapids
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San Diego FC won: San Diego FC 3-0 Colorado Rapids in the MLS on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California. San Diego FC goals: Onni Valakari 27', Elias Achouri 36', Gabriel Pirani 71'. Expected goals: 1.33-0.51. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Gabriel Pirani (8.1).
Match report
San Diego FC rout Colorado Rapids 3-0
San Diego FC ran riot against Colorado Rapids 3-0 at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday 23 August in MLS.
Onni Valakari put San Diego FC ahead on 27' (1-0), Elias Achouri made it 2-0 on 36' and Gabriel Pirani made it 3-0 on 71'.
San Diego FC had 49% of the ball, shots were 6-9 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-0.51.
Gabriel Pirani (San Diego FC) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 21,697. Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière.
Match stats
| San Diego FC | Colorado Rapids | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 21 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 419 (83%) | 443 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Total shots | 6 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Lineups
San Diego FC (4-3-3): Carlos Dos Santos, Oscar Verhoeven, Manu Duah, Ian Murphy, Luca Bombino, Aníbal Godoy, Jeppe Tverskov, Gabriel Pirani, Anders Dreyer, Onni Valakari, Elias Achouri
Colorado Rapids (4-3-3): Nicholas Hansen, Reggie Cannon, Rob Holding, Loïc Williams, Kosi Thompson, Joshua Atencio, Paxten Aaronson, Hamzat Ojediran, Dante Sealy, Rafael Navarro, Georgi Minoungou
Key events
- 27' · Goal · Onni Valakari (San Diego FC)
- 36' · Goal · Elias Achouri (San Diego FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Youssef Maziz for Hamzat Ojediran (Colorado Rapids)
- 46' · Substitution · Darren Yapi for Dante Sealy (Colorado Rapids)
- 46' · Substitution · Wayne Frederick for Joshua Atencio (Colorado Rapids)
- 58' · Yellow card · Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids)
- 60' · Substitution · Alex Harris for Georgi Minoungou (Colorado Rapids)
- 67' · Substitution · Marcus Ingvartsen for Onni Valakari (San Diego FC)
- 68' · Substitution · Amahl Pellegrino for Elias Achouri (San Diego FC)
- 71' · Goal · Gabriel Pirani (San Diego FC)
- 75' · Substitution · Keegan Rosenberry for Reggie Cannon (Colorado Rapids)
- 86' · Substitution · Lewis Morgan for Marcus Ingvartsen (San Diego FC)
- 89' · Yellow card · Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Alex Harris (Colorado Rapids)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Alejandro Alvarado for Gabriel Pirani (San Diego FC)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Christopher McVey for Ian Murphy (San Diego FC)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2025: San Diego FC 2, draws 0, Colorado Rapids 2.
Questions
Who won San Diego FC vs Colorado Rapids?
San Diego FC won, 3-0 (MLS) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is San Diego FC vs Colorado Rapids?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 02:30 UTC at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, California, MLS.
What is the head-to-head record between San Diego FC and Colorado Rapids?
In 4 league meetings since 2025: San Diego FC 2 wins, 0 draws, Colorado Rapids 2 wins (goals 7-4).