FC Dallas vs Minnesota United FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSMinnesota United hold on for 1-0 win over FC Dallas
Mender Garcia scored the lone goal early in the second half and Minnesota United protected the lead to notch a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Marco Farfan (FC Dallas).
- 4': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Kemar Lawrence tries a through ball, but Mender García is caught offside.
- 5': Attempt missed. Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross.
- 6': Foul by Paul Arriola (FC Dallas).
- 6': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Foul by Marco Farfan (FC Dallas).
- 7': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Wil Trapp tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 8': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Emmanuel Twumasi (FC Dallas).
- 9': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Emmanuel Twumasi (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 14': Foul by Emmanuel Twumasi (FC Dallas).
- 14': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 17': Attempt missed. José Antonio Martínez (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross following a corner.
- 18': Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Minnesota United FC).
- 21': Foul by Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas).
- 21': Mender García (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 22': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 22': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 23': Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 24': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 27': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 29': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 30': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Kemar Lawrence.
- 30': Attempt missed. Facundo Quignon (FC Dallas) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Velasco with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Lletget.
- 31': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Kemar Lawrence.
- 33': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right.
- 36': Foul by Alan Velasco (FC Dallas).
- 36': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Alan Velasco (FC Dallas).
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
- 42': Attempt saved. Sebastian Lletget (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a cross.
- 42': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 45'+2': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, FC Dallas 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Dallas 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 46': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas).
- 48': Attempt saved. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mender García.
- 48': Goal! FC Dallas 0, Minnesota United FC 1. Mender García (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 50': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
- 50': Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Marco Farfan (FC Dallas).
- 54': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kervin Arriaga.
- 55': Delay in match because of an injury Mender García (Minnesota United FC).
- 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 57': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas).
- 58': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Kemar Lawrence tries a through ball, but Mender García is caught offside.
- 59': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 60': Foul by Alan Velasco (FC Dallas).
- 60': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Marco Farfan (FC Dallas).
- 62': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) is shown the yellow card.
- 63': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson replaces Mender García.
- 66': Corner, FC Dallas. Conceded by Zarek Valentin.
- 67': Substitution, FC Dallas. Geovane Jesus replaces Emmanuel Twumasi.
- 67': Substitution, FC Dallas. Tsiki Ntsabeleng replaces Sebastian Lletget.
- 67': Substitution, FC Dallas. Edwin Cerrillo replaces Facundo Quignon.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 71': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Joseph Rosales replaces Franco Fragapane.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tsiki Ntsabeleng.
- 74': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 74': Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Paxton Pomykal (FC Dallas).
- 75': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Zarek Valentin with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 77': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (FC Dallas).
- 77': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Paul Arriola (FC Dallas).
- 78': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 79': Sebastien Ibeagha (FC Dallas) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Alan Velasco (FC Dallas) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Arriola.
- 82': Substitution, FC Dallas. José Mulato replaces Paxton Pomykal.
- 83': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 83': Marco Farfan (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Attempt missed. Jesús Ferreira (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Farfan with a cross.
- 88': Foul by Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas).
- 88': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Robin Lod.
- 90': Attempt saved. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Boxall.
- 90'+2': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+2': Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Paul Arriola (FC Dallas) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Velasco with a cross.
- 90'+3': Foul by Geovane Jesus (FC Dallas).
- 90'+3': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, FC Dallas 0, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, FC Dallas 0, Minnesota United FC 1.
Statistics
 MIN |
DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 37.6 | Possession | 62.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 273 | Accurate Passes | 471 |
| 355 | Passes | 578 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 6 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 18 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 29 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Frisco, Texas, USA
Attendance: 19,096
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Location: Frisco, Texas, USA
Attendance: 19,096
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 8 | +11 | 19 |
| 2 | Minnesota United FC | 8 | +4 | 15 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 8 | +6 | 14 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 8 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
FC Dallas (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Maarten Paes (GK) |
| 3 | José Martínez |
| 25 | Sebastien Ibeagha |
| 4 | Marco Farfan  |
| 22 | Ema Twumasi |
| 5 | Facundo Quignón |
| 19 | Paxton Pomykal |
| 12 | Sebastian Lletget |
| 10 | Jesús Ferreira |
| 20 | Alan Velasco |
| 7 | Paul Arriola |
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 4 | Miguel Tapias |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 92 | Kemar Lawrence |
| 3 | Zarek Valentin |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 33 | Kervin Arriaga |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 28 | Mender García |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
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