
Season 2026/2027
Major League Soccer
New York City FC vs Colorado Rapids – Lineups & Match Details
New York City FC beat Colorado Rapids 3-1. Goals: N. Fernández Mercau (22'), N. Fernández Mercau (45'), D. Yapi (45'), Talles Magno (86'). New York City FC had 41% possession against Colorado Rapids's 59%. Shots on target: 8-2.
Major League Soccer · Regular Season - 4
Saturday, 14 March 2026
New York City FC3 - 1
Full Time
HT: 2 - 1
Colorado RapidsReferee: B. Stevis
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
H. Ojediran
N. Fernández Mercau
N. Fernández Mercau
A. O'Neill
D. Yapi
N. Fernández Mercau
D. Yapi
Assist: Rafael Navarro
W. Frederick II
Substitution 1
A. Castillo Manyoma
Substitution 2
K. Parks
Substitution 1
H. Ojediran
Substitution 3
A. Ojeda
Substitution 2
J. Travis
Substitution 4
K. Rosenberry
Substitution 5
Talles Magno
A. O'Neill
Substitution 3
Statistics
Match preview
New York City FC host Colorado Rapids on Saturday, 14 March 2026. The kick-off time is 23:30 local. The fixture is part of the Major League Soccer schedule. New York City FC go into the match 7th in the table; Colorado Rapids sit 11th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
New York City FC have taken 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss from their last 5. Recent run: 2 wins in a row. Colorado Rapids have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 wins in a row.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 5 May 2024: New York City FC 0-2 Colorado Rapids; 19 Jun 2022: New York City FC 1-1 Colorado Rapids; 21 Jul 2019: New York City FC 2-1 Colorado Rapids. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
New York City FC beat Colorado Rapids 3-1. New York City FC scored through N. Fernández Mercau 22', N. Fernández Mercau 45', Talles Magno 86'. Colorado Rapids replied with D. Yapi 45'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 86 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
New York City FC held 41% of the ball against 59% for Colorado Rapids. Shots on target finished 8-2. Expected goals read 1.34 for New York City FC, 0.76 for Colorado Rapids.
Verdict
The win nudges New York City FC forward and leaves Colorado Rapids with work to do. New York City FC sat 7th and Colorado Rapids 11th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.