Colorado Rapids secured a narrow 1–0 victory over San Diego FC in an MLS encounter where the home side's defensive resilience proved decisive. Despite controlling 52 per cent possession, the Rapids generated just 0.41 expected goals from nine attempts, with only one shot on target, yet their goalkeeper delivered a masterclass with a 100 per cent save rate across two shots faced. San Diego, operating in a 4–2–3–1 formation, actually created more dangerous opportunities, registering 1.17 xG and two shots on target from six total efforts, but failed to convert their superiority into a goal. The Rapids' 3–2–4–1 setup prioritised defensive solidity, and that approach paid dividends; San Diego's goalkeeper faced a relatively low-volume threat and conceded 0.72 xG, yet the visitors' inability to capitalise on their clearer chances cost them dearly. Chris Penso oversaw a match defined by clinical finishing from Colorado rather than tactical dominance. The result extends Colorado's unbeaten run at home.