Patreon Exclusive: Postgame interview with Cole Bassett Here is the full audio from the media scrum with Bassett after his return to DSGP. Unedited. Cole was honest, introspective, and thoughtful, as always. www.patreon.com/posts/cole-b...

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Press Conference Pals 🤝 Neville & Wells #COLvPOR

Rob Holding says he was a bit up set that Lucas Herrington got the MOTM Oar for his first home game and he still hasn't gotten one. The oar looked like it had the Union Jack on it.

PRO Response to Pool Reporter Question on the Jimer Fory red card: Portland #27 made no attempt to play the ball, lunging at the opponent with studs exposed. This tackle endangered the safety of the opponent.

PRO Response to Pool Reporter Question on the Pantemis yellow card that was a possible DOGSO: A yellow card was issued due to the direction of play and the fact that there were two covering defenders with a possibility to defend.

Phil Neville interrupts the press conference with Matt Wells to say hello and congratulations. Wells said good luck with the takeoff given the wind/turbulence. Goods sportsmanship. Funny human moment.

"The response from last week, the mentality. Much closer to the identity we want to have as a team. Really pleased" - Matt Wells on the performance

New motivational message in the press/team meeting room:

Hamzat Ojediran and Lucas Herrington score as Colorado Rapids bounce back, "dominate" Portland Timbers in Cole Bassett's return: burgundywave.com/2026/02/28/l...

Gameday Photo Gallery: Colorado Rapids win vs Portland Timbers 2-0 burgundywave.com/2026/02/28/a...

Phil Neville interrupts the press conference with Matt Wells to say hello and congratulations. Wells said good luck with the takeoff given the wind/turbulence. Funny human moment. @stumptownfooty.bsky.social

Cole Bassett chatted it up with a bunch of former teammates. He traded shirts with Connor Ronan.

Fulltime! Rapids win 2-0! Goals from Hamzat and Ojediran. So many improved performances from last week. Good shift for Harris. Dominated the game at times. Cole Bassett and Antony go home without any goals or points! #Rapids96

84' THE COLORADO RAPIDS HAVE SHUTOUT ANTONY! The Brazilian subs out having previously scored 6 goals in 6 games against the Rapids. 2-0 | #Rapids96

82' Rapids triple subs: Ted Ku-DiPietro, Connor Ronan, and Keegan Rosenberry on. Sealy, Travis, and Atencio off. That will do it for Rapids subs. 2-0 | #Rapids96

77' RED CARD! Jimer Fory with a slide tackle on Aaronson. Call stands. That should be game. 2-0 | #Rapids96

73' Yellow card to goalkeeper Pantemis. Came out of the box and tackled Cannon. Not a DOGSO based on positioning of others. Set piece goes off the crossbar and out. 2-0 | #Rapids96

72' Rapids are bossing the game. The midfield's doing such a good job of getting open for easy passing triangles. No idea what Portland's doing. No pressure on the ball. Waiting for a turnover to then counter but that's not working. @stumptownfooty.bsky.social 2-0 | #Rapids96

69' Not in the face! Guerra with a half volley on a cross and Steffen saves it off his face for a corner! 2-0 | #Rapids96

62' Cole Bassett gets on the ball and takes on a defender 1-v-1. Heard some boos from the south end of the stadium. Could fans be booing Cole? 2-0 | #Rapids96

59' Another Rapids sub: Wayne Frederick on for Ojediran. That's two sub windows used quickly. 2-0 | #Rapids96

RAPIDS SET PIECE GOAL🚨 Sealy to Herrington. Their first goal contributions for Colorado. Rapids deserve that with how dangerous they've been on set pieces. www.mlssoccer.com/video/goal-l...

57' Chance Portland. Mora turns and runs. Shoots just wide. That could have been 2-1. Also sub: Darren Yapi on for Harris. 2-0 | #Rapids96

53' GOAL RAPIDS! Lucas Herrington with a knockdown header on a corner! His first in MLS! Colorado is good on set pieces! 2-0 | #Rapids96

52' Chance Harris! Alex Harris with a run into space. Great through ball. He shoots, Pantamis gets a touch and it's out for a corner! This after another chance earlier. 1-0 | #Rapids06

Visual representation of the paddlin' the Timbers took in the first half. Should have been way worse than 1-0. 0.34 of Portland's 0.38 xG were on Velde's shank. #RCTID

46' Second half has started. No halftime subs. 1-0 | #Rapids96

Halftime. 1-0 on the three pointer from Hamzat Ojediran. Way better than last week. Rapids were energetic, dynamic, physical, and creative on corners. Back and forth half. Could be 1-1. Both teams a little patient on the ball. Curous to see what Bassett does in the second half.

44' Bassett called for a foul on Ojediran. Led to a turnover and a promising chance maybe. Chippy half. 1-0 | #Rapids96

39' Timbers counter attack. Ball falls to Verde with acres of space and Bassett right there, Verde punts it into NoBo. 1-0 | #Rapids96

36' Another Rapids corner that is fun and creative. Colorado's been doing some Arsenal pre-kick movement. Sealy goes far post. Eventually Aaronson crosses in. Portland hasn't cleared one cleanly first time. 1-0 | #Rapids96

30' Timbers with another rough moment on the ball. Off a free kick. Chara plays back to Fory, who back passes. The pass is off and Pantemis plays it out for a corner. 1-0 | #Rapids96

29' Bassett with another intense run into midfield. Aaronson runs into him. Timbers keep the loose ball. The same thing happens again, foul called. 1-0 | #Rapids96

23' Yellow card to Atencio for an elbow going up in the air. First of the game. Another chippy foul, like last week. 1-0 | #Rapids96

21' Save Steffen! Portland with multiple corners. Last one goes over everyone and off Mora, who wasn't expecting it. Awkward bounce, Steffen saves off the line. 1-0 | #Rapids96

20' First real danger from the run of play from Portland. Pantemis boots it after a nervy moment. Guerra collects from over his shoulder. Shot blocked. Corner. 1-0 | #Rapids96

Hamzat Ojediran scores from Greeley! The bounce might have troubled the keeper. Either way, love a D Mid goal. Rapids needed that. www.mlssoccer.com/video/goal-h...

11' Chance Rapids! Then get into space. Aaronson chips to Navarro who heads it. Saved and rebound is right at Pantemis as well. Colorado have had a fantastic 5 minutes. 1-0 | #Rapids96

7' GOAL RAPIDS! Ball recycled off the corner. Gets to Hamzat Ojediran and he shoots from 30 yards out! It bounces past the keeper! Aaronson with the assist. 1-0 | #Rapids96

6' Chance Rapids! Aaronson free kick. Cross into the box. Rob Holding diving header! Saved by Pantemis. Corner. 0-0 | #Rapids96

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1' Kickoff! It's the Colorado Rapids home opener. Cole Bassett returns with Portland Timbers. This is @bymattpollard.bsky.social. Enjoy the weather! 0-0 | #Rapids96

Cole Bassett claps the crowd as the club played his ‘thank you’ video. They cheered for him during lineup announcements. Still doesn’t feel real.

Colorado Rapids lineup vs Portland: Steffen (C) Cannon-Holding-Herrington-Travis Ojediran-Atencio Sealy-R. Navarro-Harris Bench: Hansen, Rosenberry, Manyoma, Frederick, Ronan, KDP, Cobb, M. Navarro, Yapi True to his word, Matt Wells starts Harris. That’s the only change. Thoughts?

Lineups out for both teams. Cole Bassett starting for Portland Timbers. Alex Harris starts for Colorado Rapids with Darren Yapi on the bench.

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends.