Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC, 2024 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - Round One
· Game 1, MIN wins 5-4 on penaltiesMinnesota United takes 1-0 series lead on Real Salt Lake
Dayne St. Clair made six saves during normal time and Minnesota United benefitted from two Real Salt Lake misses during a seven-kick penalty tiebreaker to secure Game 1 in their Western Conference playoff series following a 0-0 draw on Tuesday night...
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
- 6': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
- 7': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 12': Foul by Matt Crooks (Real Salt Lake).
- 12': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominik Marczuk.
- 14': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Nelson Palacio.
- 15': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Alexandros Katranis.
- 18': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 21': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Dominik Marczuk.
- 22': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
- 22': Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Kelvin Yeboah is caught offside.
- 30': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 31': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 33': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Javain Brown.
- 36': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
- 36': Javain Brown (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Alexandros Katranis.
- 38': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Braian Ojeda.
- 39': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Dominik Marczuk is caught offside.
- 43': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
- 44': Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake).
- 45'+2': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 45'+2': Javain Brown (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake).
- 45'+4': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 47': 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. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 49': Attempt missed. Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 50': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Diego Luna is caught offside.
- 51': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 51': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 52': Attempt saved. Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matt Crooks with a through ball.
- 52': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 53': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dominik Marczuk.
- 54': Hand ball by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 55': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Andrew Brody replaces Nelson Palacio.
- 56': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 57': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
- 57': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emeka Eneli.
- 61': Foul by Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake).
- 61': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
- 62': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 64': Attempt missed. Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 66': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
- 66': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin replaces Robin Lod.
- 68': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Joaquín Pereyra.
- 70': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Diogo Gonçalves replaces Diego Luna.
- 70': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Anderson Julio replaces Matt Crooks.
- 71': Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelvin Yeboah.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 73': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Jefferson Díaz.
- 75': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves with a cross.
- 76': Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 77': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake).
- 77': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 80': Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 80': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 83': Attempt saved. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 83': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 83': Attempt missed. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 84': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Anthony Markanich replaces Hassani Dotson.
- 85': Attempt saved. Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dominik Marczuk with a through ball.
- 88': Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Jefferson Díaz.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Marczuk with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Javain Brown with a cross.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 90': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0, Minnesota United FC 0(1). Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90': Penalty Shootout begins Real Salt Lake 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 91': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0(1), Minnesota United FC 0(1). Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 92': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0(1), Minnesota United FC 0(2). Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 93': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0(2), Minnesota United FC 0(2). Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 94': Penalty saved. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
- 94': Penalty missed. Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
- 95': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0(2), Minnesota United FC 0(3). Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 96': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0(3), Minnesota United FC 0(3). Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
- 96': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0(3), Minnesota United FC 0(4). Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 97': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0(4), Minnesota United FC 0(4). Emeka Eneli (Real Salt Lake) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 98': Goal! Real Salt Lake 0(4), Minnesota United FC 0(5). Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
- 99': Penalty missed! Still Real Salt Lake 0(4), Minnesota United FC 0(5). Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
- 99': Penalty Shootout ends, Real Salt Lake 0(4), Minnesota United FC 0(5).
- 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 0(4), Minnesota United FC 0(5).
Statistics
 MIN |
RSL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 6 | Saves | 6 |
| 41.5 | Possession | 58.5 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 285 | Accurate Passes | 437 |
| 365 | Passes | 515 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 11 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 14 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 27 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 19,195
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 19,195
Line-Ups
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Zac MacMath (GK) |
| 91 | Javain Brown |
| 15 | Justen Glad |
| 98 | Alexandros Katranis |
| 14 | Emeka Eneli |
| 25 | Matt Crooks |
| 6 | Braian Ojeda |
| 13 | Nelson Palacio |
| 9 | Cristian Arango |
| 8 | Diego Luna |
| 11 | Dominik Marczuk |
Minnesota United FC (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 28 | Jefferson Díaz  |
| 67 | Carlos Harvey |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 26 | Joaquín Pereyra |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 9 | Kelvin Yeboah |
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