MLS

Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Seattle Sounders FC
  • 28': Jordan Morris
  • 57': Paul Rothrock
FT
2 - 0
Minnesota United FC
  • Red Card 90': Moses Nyeman

Sounders celebrate 50th anniversary with win over Minnesota

Jordan Morris and Paul Rothrock scored as the Seattle Sounders celebrated their 50th anniversary with a 2-0 victory against visiting Minnesota United in an MLS match Saturday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC).
  • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 1': Delay in match because of an injury Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock replaces Alex Roldan because of an injury.
  • 7': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jordan Adebayo-Smith replaces Devin Padelford because of an injury.
  • 8': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 8': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 10': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jeong Sang-Bin.
  • 13': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 13': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
  • 19': Hand ball by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 22': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin with a cross following a corner.
  • 25': Foul by Jordan Adebayo-Smith (Minnesota United FC).
  • 25': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 27': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
  • 27': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 29': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
  • 32': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 32': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Kervin Arriaga.
  • 35': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 35': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 38': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
  • 40': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Rothrock.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Roldan.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
  • 45'+3': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Morris Duggan replaces Michael Boxall.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Morris with a cross.
  • 47': Foul by Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC).
  • 47': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 51': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
  • 52': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Obed Vargas.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin with a cross following a corner.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
  • 57': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 2, Minnesota United FC 0. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Léo Chú.
  • 59': Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
  • 61': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Josh Atencio replaces Léo Chú.
  • 62': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 62': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Morris with a through ball.
  • 66': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Clint Irwin.
  • 68': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 68': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Victor Eriksson replaces Kervin Arriaga.
  • 68': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Moses Nyeman replaces Robin Lod.
  • 68': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Foul by Josh Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Victor Eriksson (Minnesota United FC) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin following a set piece situation.
  • 71': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
  • 71': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 78': Foul by Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC).
  • 78': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Zarek Valentin replaces Jeong Sang-Bin.
  • 82': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Zarek Valentin.
  • 86': Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Moses Nyeman (Minnesota United FC).
  • 88': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Moses Nyeman (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90': Moses Nyeman (Minnesota United FC) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Patrick Weah replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Leyva replaces Albert Rusnák because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Jon Bell replaces Nouhou Tolo.
  • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jordan Adebayo-Smith (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90'+3': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Patrick Weah (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90'+6': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Morris Duggan.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Paulo.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Caden Clark.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by João Paulo with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 2, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 2, Minnesota United FC 0.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 10
2 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 6
2 Saves 0
41.8 Possession 58.2
5 SHOTS 10
0 ON GOAL 4
0.0 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
325 Accurate Passes 500
415 Passes 586
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 3
10 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.3
62 Long Balls 71
31 Accurate Long Balls 38
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
7 Effective Tackles 6
11 Tackles 14
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
12 Interceptions 16
14 Effective Clearances 13
14 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 31,026

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 LAFC 34 +20 64
2 LA Galaxy 34 +19 64
3 Real Salt Lake 34 +17 59
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 +16 57
Full Table

Line-Ups

SEA Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Stefan Frei (GK)
25 Jackson Ragen
28 Yeimar Gómez
5 Nouhou Tolo
16 Alex Roldan
11 Albert Rusnák
6 João Paulo
18 Obed Vargas
13 Jordan Morris
23 Léo Chú
7 Cristian Roldan
Seattle Sounders FC Substitutes:
Daniel Leyva, Joshua Atencio, Jon Bell, Daniel Musovski, Dylan Teves, Andy Thomas, Paul Rothrock, Raúl Ruidíaz, Cody Baker.

MIN Minnesota United FC (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Clint Irwin (GK)
15 Michael Boxall
4 Miguel Tapias Yellow Card
33 Kervin Arriaga
2 Devin Padelford
37 Caden Clark Yellow Card
31 Hassani Dotson
7 Franco Fragapane
17 Robin Lod
11 Jeong Sang-Bin
21 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
Zarek Valentin, Morris Duggan, Kage Romanshyn Jr., Alec Smir, Victor Eriksson, Jordan Adebayo-Smith, Moses Nyeman, Patrick Weah.

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