Minnesota United FC vs FC Cincinnati, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
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FC Cincinnati edge Minnesota United for 10th road win
Yuya Kubo had a goal and an assist and Luca Orellano also scored to lead FC Cincinnati to a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo is caught offside.
- 2': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 2': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 5': Attempt missed. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Yuya Kubo.
- 6': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 6': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Attempt saved. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 15': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
- 15': Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 16': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra.
- 19': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
- 19': Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
- 21': Attempt saved. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 24': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Hassani Dotson.
- 24': Attempt saved. Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross.
- 25': Attempt missed. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chidozie Awaziem following a corner.
- 25': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefferson Díaz.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra.
- 28': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
- 28': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Attempt saved. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ian Murphy.
- 29': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 31': Delay in match (FC Cincinnati).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, FC Cincinnati 1. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chidozie Awaziem with a through ball.
- 35': Attempt saved. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Luca Orellano.
- 35': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 36': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross following a corner.
- 37': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
- 40': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 40': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati).
- 43': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Kelvin Yeboah is caught offside.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, FC Cincinnati 2. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yuya Kubo.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, FC Cincinnati 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, FC Cincinnati 2.
- 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Joaquín Pereyra.
- 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Wil Trapp replaces Carlos Harvey.
- 47': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 47': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
- 48': Penalty Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 48': Penalty conceded by Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
- 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 50': VAR Decision: Penalty Minnesota United FC.
- 54': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, FC Cincinnati 2. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 55': Foul by Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
- 55': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 56': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Luca Orellano.
- 61': Attempt missed. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 62': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 62': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 67': Attempt missed. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
- 67': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
- 67': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Yamil Asad replaces DeAndre Yedlin.
- 68': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Sergio Santos replaces Kevin Kelsy.
- 70': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
- 70': Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 72': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati).
- 73': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
- 75': Attempt missed. Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Kelvin Yeboah is caught offside.
- 76': Hand ball by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 79': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 79': Roman Celentano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Hand ball by Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati).
- 81': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane replaces Robin Lod.
- 82': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Chidozie Awaziem.
- 83': Attempt missed. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a corner.
- 84': Foul by Ian Murphy (FC Cincinnati).
- 84': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Attempt missed. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 85': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Luca Orellano.
- 85': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Corey Baird replaces Yuya Kubo.
- 85': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Teemu Pukki replaces Miguel Tapias.
- 87': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Alvas Powell.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross.
- 88': Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 90': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 90': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Hand ball by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+4': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Luciano Acosta.
- 90'+5': Foul by Yamil Asad (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+5': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Boxall.
- 90'+5': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Chidozie Awaziem.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
- 90'+8': Foul by Yamil Asad (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+8': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+9': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
- 90'+9': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Roman Celentano.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, FC Cincinnati 2.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 1, FC Cincinnati 2.
Statistics
 CIN |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 54.4 | Possession | 45.6 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 417 | Accurate Passes | 335 |
| 508 | Passes | 413 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 9 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 22 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 22 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,649
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,649
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | +30 | 74 |
| 2 | Columbus Crew | 34 | +32 | 66 |
| 3 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | +10 | 59 |
| 4 | Orlando City SC | 34 | +9 | 52 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 4 | Miguel Tapias |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales |
| 28 | Jefferson Díaz |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 67 | Carlos Harvey |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 9 | Kelvin Yeboah |
| 26 | Joaquín Pereyra  |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK) |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 32 | Ian Murphy |
| 6 | Chidozie Awaziem |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha |
| 5 | Obinna Nwobodo |
| 10 | Luciano Acosta |
| 23 | Luca Orellano |
| 91 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 7 | Yuya Kubo |
| 19 | Kevin Kelsy |
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