MLS

Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

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Minnesota United FC
  • 2': Michael Boxall
  • 25': Tani Oluwaseyi
FT
2 - 1
Sporting Kansas City
  • 37': Alan Pulido

Minnesota United squeezes past Sporting Kansas City

Michael Boxall and Tani Oluwaseyi scored first-half goals and Minnesota United held for a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Dany Rosero.
  • 2': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 0. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robin Lod following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC).
  • 7': Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. William Agada (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tim Leibold with a through ball.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
  • 11': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Kervin Arriaga.
  • 13': Attempt missed. DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreu Fontàs.
  • 14': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 14': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Andreu Fontàs.
  • 16': Hand ball by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 17': Foul by Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 17': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Tim Leibold is caught offside.
  • 18': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
  • 22': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 22': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. William Agada is caught offside.
  • 23': Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 25': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 0. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
  • 29': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Alan Pulido is caught offside.
  • 31': Foul by Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC).
  • 31': Kayden Pierre (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. William Agada is caught offside.
  • 37': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
  • 41': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Delay in match because of an injury Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Hand ball by William Agada (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 45'+1': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Andreu Fontàs.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Dany Rosero.
  • 45'+3': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Dániel Sallói is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Hand ball by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
  • 45'+5': Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Kayden Pierre (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Bongokuhle Hlongwane replaces Franco Fragapane.
  • 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Caden Clark replaces Teemu Pukki.
  • 47': Foul by Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 47': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 50': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane with a cross.
  • 54': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Lod.
  • 59': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
  • 61': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Kervin Arriaga.
  • 62': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Johnny Russell replaces William Agada.
  • 63': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
  • 63': Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Andreu Fontàs.
  • 66': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Miguel Tapias replaces Tani Oluwaseyi.
  • 66': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
  • 68': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
  • 68': Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Khiry Shelton replaces Kayden Pierre.
  • 73': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
  • 73': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 75': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 76': Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
  • 78': Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dániel Sallói with a cross.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alan Pulido with a through ball.
  • 80': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Carlos Harvey replaces Devin Padelford.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 81': Hand ball by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Radoja.
  • 83': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Alenis Vargas replaces Alan Pulido.
  • 84': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
  • 84': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
  • 86': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 86': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Kervin Arriaga.
  • 90'+1': Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Alejandro Bran replaces Robin Lod.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Alenis Vargas (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 90'+3': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 2
62.3 Possession 37.7
8 SHOTS 8
3 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
539 Accurate Passes 282
615 Passes 373
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 4
19 Crosses 13
0.1 Cross % 0.3
53 Long Balls 61
33 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 1
6 Effective Tackles 12
9 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.9
6 Interceptions 10
12 Effective Clearances 22
12 Clearances 22

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,712

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Austin FC 0 0 0
2 Colorado Rapids 0 0 0
3 FC Dallas 0 0 0
4 Houston Dynamo FC 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

MIN Minnesota United FC (5-3-2)

No. Name
97 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
15 Michael Boxall
2 Devin Padelford Yellow Card
33 Kervin Arriaga
8 Joseph Rosales
27 D.J. Taylor
20 Wil Trapp
7 Franco Fragapane
17 Robin Lod
22 Teemu Pukki
14 Tani Oluwaseyi
Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Miguel Tapias, Alec Smir, Alejandro Bran, Caden Clark, Carlos Harvey, Zarek Valentin.

SKC Sporting Kansas City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
29 Tim Melia (GK)
3 Andreu Fontàs Yellow Card
5 Dany Rosero
14 Tim Leibold
24 Kayden Pierre
9 Alan Pulido
6 Nemanja Radoja
54 Rémi Walter
23 William Agada
10 Dániel Sallói
26 Erik Thommy
Sporting Kansas City Substitutes:
Memo Rodríguez, Robert Voloder, Alenis Vargas, Khiry Shelton, Johnny Russell, Marinos Tzionis, Zorhan Bassong, Robert Castellanos, John Pulskamp.

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