Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSBecher rallies Whitecaps to 1-1 draw with Minnesota United
— Simon Becher scored unassisted in his first match of the season and it came in the eighth minute of second-half stoppage time, rallying the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 1-1 draw with Minnesota United on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ryan Raposo with a cross.
- 1': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mathías Laborda with a cross.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alessandro Schöpf.
- 6': Attempt saved. Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
- 9': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Brent Kallman.
- 10': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Zarek Valentin.
- 10': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Clint Irwin.
- 11': Attempt missed. Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mathías Laborda with a headed pass following a corner.
- 16': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ranko Veselinovic tries a through ball, but Cristian Dájome is caught offside.
- 16': Cameron Dunbar (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Ryan Raposo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 19': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by D.J. Taylor.
- 20': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 20': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 22': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brian White.
- 27': Cameron Dunbar (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 28': Attempt missed. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Amarilla following a set piece situation.
- 31': Attempt saved. Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zarek Valentin.
- 32': Cameron Dunbar (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Cameron Dunbar (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 33': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 33': Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
- 38': Attempt missed. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 40': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0. Mender García (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Zarek Valentin with a cross.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 46': Attempt saved. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross.
- 46': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Clint Irwin.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Franco Fragapane.
- 54': Clint Irwin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 54': Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Foul by Mender García (Minnesota United FC).
- 58': Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ali Ahmed replaces Ryan Raposo.
- 59': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Pedro Vite replaces Ryan Gauld.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
- 63': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC).
- 64': Attempt missed. Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Vite.
- 65': Attempt missed. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alessandro Schöpf.
- 66': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Emmanuel Iwe replaces Mender García.
- 69': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by D.J. Taylor.
- 70': Attempt missed. Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pedro Vite with a cross following a corner.
- 70': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Simon Becher replaces Sebastian Berhalter.
- 71': Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 72': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Pedro Vite.
- 73': Cameron Dunbar (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 73': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Simon Becher.
- 75': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 75': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Attempt missed. Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by D.J. Taylor with a cross.
- 76': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
- 76': Simon Becher (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Zaydan Bello replaces Cameron Dunbar.
- 77': Attempt saved. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross.
- 77': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Brian White tries a through ball, but Tristan Blackmon is caught offside.
- 79': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 80': Attempt saved. Simon Becher (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathías Laborda.
- 82': Attempt missed. Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
- 82': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Déiber Caicedo replaces Cristian Dájome.
- 82': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jean-Claude Ngando replaces Alessandro Schöpf.
- 84': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Tristan Blackmon.
- 85': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Mikael Marques replaces Franco Fragapane.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp with a cross.
- 87': Attempt missed. Julian Gressel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
- 88': D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 89': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 89': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Brent Kallman.
- 90'+2': Foul by Zaydan Bello (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+2': Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Zaydan Bello (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Déiber Caicedo tries a through ball, but Ranko Veselinovic is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+3': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by D.J. Taylor.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tristan Blackmon with a headed pass following a corner.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Iwe (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zaydan Bello.
- 90'+6': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Brent Kallman.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Vite with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+8': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Simon Becher (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
Statistics
 VAN |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 62.8 | Possession | 37.2 |
| 23 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 478 | Accurate Passes | 230 |
| 570 | Passes | 336 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 34 | Crosses | 19 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 17 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 12 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,609
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,609
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +11 | 20 |
| 2 | Austin FC | 9 | -1 | 16 |
| 3 | Minnesota United FC | 9 | +4 | 16 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 9 | +3 | 15 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Clint Irwin (GK) |
| 4 | Miguel Tapias  |
| 14 | Brent Kallman |
| 27 | D.J. Taylor |
| 3 | Zarek Valentin |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 23 | Cameron Dunbar |
| 9 | Luis Amarilla |
| 28 | Mender García |
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Yohei Takaoka (GK) |
| 6 | Tristan Blackmon |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic |
| 27 | Ryan Raposo |
| 2 | Mathías Laborda |
| 16 | Sebastian Berhalter |
| 8 | Alessandro Schöpf |
| 19 | Julian Gressel |
| 24 | Brian White |
| 25 | Ryan Gauld |
| 11 | Cristián Dájome |
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