Sporting Kansas City 1–4 Colorado Rapids

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 5 · 22 Mar 2026

Sporting Kansas City vs Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City.

Referee: Fotis Bazakos, USA.

Colorado Rapids beat Sporting Kansas City 4–1. P. Aaronson opened the scoring for Colorado Rapids after 12 minutes. W. Frederick made it 1–2 after 45 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Sporting Kansas City: S. Suleymanov 44'
Colorado Rapids: P. Aaronson 12', W. Frederick 45', Rafael Navarro 71', P. Aaronson 75'

Sporting Kansas City starting lineup (4-3-3)

1 J. Pulskamp (G)
8 J. Davis (D)
15 J. Miller (D)
23 E. Bartlow (D)
28 W. Meyer (D)
4 L. Johnsen (M)
6 M. Garcia (M)
16 J. Bartlett (M)
11 C. Harris (F)
9 D. Joveljic (F)
93 S. Suleymanov (F)

Colorado Rapids starting lineup (4-1-4-1)

1 Z. Steffen (G)
99 J. Travis
6 R. Holding (D)
22 L. Herrington (D)
29 M. Navarro (D)
8 H. Ojediran (M)
7 D. Sealy (M)
10 P. Aaronson (M)
13 W. Frederick (M)
77 D. Yapi (M)
9 Rafael Navarro (F)

Match events

5′ Sporting Kansas City: Yellow Card, M. Garcia
12′ Colorado Rapids: Normal Goal, P. Aaronson, D. Yapi
38′ Sporting Kansas City: Yellow Card, J. Miller
39′ Colorado Rapids: Yellow Card, L. Herrington
42′ Colorado Rapids: Yellow Card, R. Holding
44′ Sporting Kansas City: Normal Goal, S. Suleymanov, C. Harris
45′ Colorado Rapids: Normal Goal, W. Frederick
52′ Sporting Kansas City: Substitution, K. Agyabeng, W. Meyer
60′ Colorado Rapids: Yellow Card, M. Navarro
61′ Colorado Rapids: Substitution, J. Atencio, D. Yapi
70′ Sporting Kansas City: Substitution, S. Afrifa, S. Suleymanov
70′ Colorado Rapids: Substitution, N. Cobb, R. Holding
71′ Colorado Rapids: Normal Goal, Rafael Navarro, M. Navarro
75′ Colorado Rapids: Normal Goal, P. Aaronson, Rafael Navarro
77′ Sporting Kansas City: Yellow Card, J. Bartlett
79′ Colorado Rapids: Substitution, K. Rosenberry, J. Travis
79′ Colorado Rapids: Substitution, A. Manyoma, P. Aaronson
84′ Sporting Kansas City: Substitution, T. Calheira, J. Bartlett
84′ Sporting Kansas City: Substitution, J. Reynolds, C. Harris

Match statistics

Statistic	Sporting Kansas City	Colorado Rapids
Total Shots	8	17
Shots on Goal	3	9
Ball Possession	50%	50%
Expected goals	0.74	4.31
Corner Kicks	6	4
Fouls	17	21
Passes accurate	367	361
Goalkeeper Saves	4	2

Sporting Kansas City before this match

at Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 (Los Angeles Galaxy) · Matchweek 4, 15 Mar 2026
vs San Diego 0–1 (San Diego) · Matchweek 3, 8 Mar 2026
vs Columbus Crew 2–2 (Columbus Crew) · Matchweek 2, 1 Mar 2026
at San Jose Earthquakes 0–3 (San Jose Earthquakes) · Matchweek 1, 22 Feb 2026

Colorado Rapids before this match

at New York City FC 1–3 (New York City FC) · Matchweek 4, 14 Mar 2026
vs Los Angeles Galaxy 4–1 (Los Angeles Galaxy) · Matchweek 3, 8 Mar 2026
vs Portland Timbers 2–0 (Portland Timbers) · Matchweek 2, 28 Feb 2026
at Seattle Sounders 0–2 (Seattle Sounders) · Matchweek 1, 23 Feb 2026