MLS

Minnesota United FC vs New York City FC, 2018 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS
Minnesota United FC
  • 20': Angelo Rodríguez
  • 36': Angelo Rodríguez
  • Red Card 76': Collen Warner
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2 - 1
New York City FC
  • 90'+1': Rodney Wallace

Minnesota United edges NYCFC to preserve playoff hopes

Minnesota United may not make the MLS playoffs, but their 2-1 home win over NYCFC on Saturday shows the team is not going down without a fight.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 4': Eloi Amagat (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Foul by Rasmus Schüller (Minnesota United FC).
  • 4': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC).
  • 6': Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Foul by Sebastien Ibeagha (New York City FC).
  • 8': Darwin Quintero (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Ring with a through ball.
  • 12': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Darwin Quintero tries a through ball, but Miguel Ibarra is caught offside.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Sweat.
  • 16': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
  • 16': Jerome Thiesson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Alexi Gómez tries a through ball, but Darwin Quintero is caught offside.
  • 20': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, New York City FC 0. Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Miguel Ibarra with a cross.
  • 21': Foul by Jerome Thiesson (Minnesota United FC).
  • 21': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Collen Warner (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Alexander Ring (New York City FC).
  • 21': Alexander Ring (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Darwin Quintero (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Collen Warner (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 24': Anton Tinnerholm (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Darwin Quintero (Minnesota United FC).
  • 25': Ben Sweat (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC).
  • 28': Eloi Amagat (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC).
  • 28': Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC).
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Darwin Quintero (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Francisco Calvo with a cross.
  • 29': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Alexander Callens.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darwin Quintero with a cross following a corner.
  • 30': Foul by Collen Warner (Minnesota United FC).
  • 30': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alexander Ring.
  • 32': Eloi Amagat (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Collen Warner (Minnesota United FC).
  • 34': Hand ball by Eloi Amagat (New York City FC).
  • 36': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, New York City FC 0. Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 37': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Minnesota United FC).
  • 37': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 40': Ebenezer Ofori (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Alexi Gómez (Minnesota United FC).
  • 41': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Alexander Callens (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Alexander Callens (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC).
  • 43': Eloi Amagat (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
  • 45': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Brent Kallman tries a through ball, but Darwin Quintero is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Collen Warner (Minnesota United FC).
  • 45'+2': Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Collen Warner (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, New York City FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 2, New York City FC 0.
  • 47': Hand ball by Darwin Quintero (Minnesota United FC).
  • 47': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Angelo Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Miguel Ibarra is caught offside.
  • 48': Delay in match Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) because of an injury.
  • 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 52': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Jerome Thiesson tries a through ball, but Darwin Quintero is caught offside.
  • 52': Foul by Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC).
  • 52': Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 54': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Minnesota United FC).
  • 54': Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Francisco Calvo (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eloi Amagat following a set piece situation.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos with a cross.
  • 61': Foul by Alexi Gómez (Minnesota United FC).
  • 61': Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jerome Thiesson.
  • 66': Delay in match Alexander Ring (New York City FC) because of an injury.
  • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Alexander Callens (New York City FC).
  • 68': Attempt missed. Alexi Gómez (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is high and wide to the left.
  • 69': Collen Warner (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Foul by Alexander Ring (New York City FC).
  • 69': Foul by Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC).
  • 69': Sebastien Ibeagha (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Jo Inge Berget (New York City FC).
  • 72': Hand ball by Jerome Thiesson (Minnesota United FC).
  • 73': Substitution, New York City FC. Rodney Wallace replaces Alexander Ring.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Rodney Wallace (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastien Ibeagha with a headed pass.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Darwin Quintero (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Angelo Rodríguez.
  • 75': Eloi Amagat (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Collen Warner (Minnesota United FC).
  • 76': Second yellow card to Collen Warner (Minnesota United FC) for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, New York City FC. Jesús Medina replaces Jo Inge Berget.
  • 79': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Eric Miller replaces Angelo Rodríguez.
  • 81': Delay in match Ben Sweat (New York City FC) because of an injury.
  • 83': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Harrison Heath replaces Alexi Gómez.
  • 83': Substitution, New York City FC. Ronald Matarrita replaces Ben Sweat because of an injury.
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Foul by Francisco Calvo (Minnesota United FC).
  • 88': Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC).
  • 89': Francisco Calvo (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Bobby Shuttleworth (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, New York City FC 1. Rodney Wallace (New York City FC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Offside, New York City FC. Valentín Castellanos tries a through ball, but Ronald Matarrita is caught offside.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, New York City FC 1.
  • 90'+8': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 2, New York City FC 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 21
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 5
2 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 2
67.8 Possession 32.2
10 SHOTS 7
3 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
483 Accurate Passes 178
585 Passes 271
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 3
19 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.2
57 Long Balls 67
33 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.6 Long Balls % 0.3
0 Blocked Shots 2
16 Effective Tackles 15
28 Tackles 26
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
17 Interceptions 18
14 Effective Clearances 17
14 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: TCF Bank Stadium
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 21,926

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Inter Miami CF 5 +6 13
2 Philadelphia Union 6 +5 12
3 Columbus Crew 6 +4 12
4 Chicago Fire FC 6 +3 11
Full Table

Line-Ups

MIN Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
33 Bobby Shuttleworth (GK) Yellow Card
14 Brent Kallman
15 Michael Boxall
5 Francisco Calvo Yellow Card
3 Jerome Thiesson
25 Darwin Quintero
20 Rasmus Schüller
26 Collen Warner Yellow Card
9 Angelo Rodríguez
32 Alexi Gomez
10 Miguel Ibarra
Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
Harrison Heath, Matt Lampson, Ibson Barreto da Silva, Wyatt Omsberg, Mason Toye, Eric Miller, Frantz Pangop.

NYC New York City FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Sean Johnson (GK)
6 Alexander Callens
33 Sebastien Ibeagha
2 Ben Sweat
3 Anton Tinnerholm
8 Alexander Ring Yellow Card
12 Ebenezer Ofori
20 Eloi
9 Jo Inge Berget
29 Ismael Tajouri-Shradi
11 Valentín Castellanos
New York City FC Substitutes:
Thomas McNamara, Brad Stuver, Rodney Wallace, James Sands, Rónald Matarrita, Kwame Awuah, Jesus Medina.

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