Minnesota United FC vs CF Montréal, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSMinnesota United gets first win, shuts out CF Montreal
Kelvin Yeboah scored his first goal of the season midway through the second half to lift Minnesota United to a 1-0 victory over visiting CF Montreal on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (CF Montréal).
- 4': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Victor Loturi.
- 5': Attempt missed. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 5': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 5': Ousman Jabang (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Bryce Duke (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
- 8': Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 9': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi is caught offside.
- 14': Offside, CF Montréal. Prince Owusu is caught offside.
- 14': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 14': Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 20': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 24': Foul by Victor Loturi (CF Montréal).
- 24': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt saved. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
- 32': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
- 32': Prince Owusu (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 37': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 38': Attempt missed. Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (CF Montréal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 40': Foul by Victor Loturi (CF Montréal).
- 40': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 42': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 43': Foul by Ousman Jabang (CF Montréal).
- 43': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Ousman Jabang (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Morris Duggan is caught offside.
- 45': Bryce Duke (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Dangerous play by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, CF Montréal 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, CF Montréal 0.
- 47': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 47': Joel Waterman (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 48': Joel Waterman (CF Montréal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 50': Tom Pearce (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Attempt missed. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 52': Attempt missed. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra.
- 52': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Joaquín Pereyra is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt saved. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 58': Foul by Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC).
- 58': Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Attempt missed. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hassani Dotson following a fast break.
- 64': VAR Decision: No Penalty Minnesota United FC.
- 67': Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty (CF Montréal) is shown the yellow card.
- 67': Substitution, CF Montréal. Aleksandr Guboglo replaces Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty.
- 69': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, CF Montréal 0. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi with a headed pass.
- 70': Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Aleksandr Guboglo (CF Montréal).
- 72': Attempt saved. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robin Lod with a through ball.
- 72': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Sirois.
- 74': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Anthony Markanich.
- 76': Foul by Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC).
- 76': Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Wil Trapp replaces Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 77': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin replaces Joaquín Pereyra.
- 77': Substitution, CF Montréal. Fabian Herbers replaces Tom Pearce.
- 77': Substitution, CF Montréal. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint replaces Bryce Duke.
- 78': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 79': Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Prince Owusu (CF Montréal).
- 82': Attempt missed. Nathan Saliba (CF Montréal) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 82': Offside, CF Montréal. Jules-Anthony Vilsaint is caught offside.
- 84': Foul by Victor Loturi (CF Montréal).
- 84': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 87': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jefferson Díaz replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 87': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Owen Géne replaces Robin Lod.
- 89': Substitution, CF Montréal. Sunusi Ibrahim replaces Ousman Jabang.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner, CF Montréal. Conceded by Morris Duggan.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Sunusi Ibrahim (CF Montréal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Prince Owusu.
- 90'+4': Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Prince Owusu (CF Montréal).
- 90'+6': Aleksandr Guboglo (CF Montréal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+6': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+6': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Devin Padelford replaces Anthony Markanich.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, CF Montréal 0.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 1, CF Montréal 0.
Statistics
 MTL |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 65.2 | Possession | 34.8 |
| 3 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 483 | Accurate Passes | 238 |
| 592 | Passes | 323 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 20 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 89 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 44 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 18 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 36 |
| 27 | Clearances | 36 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 17,745
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 17,745
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 5 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Union | 6 | +5 | 12 |
| 3 | Columbus Crew | 6 | +4 | 12 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 6 | +3 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 23 | Morris Duggan |
| 67 | Carlos Harvey |
| 13 | Anthony Markanich |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 26 | Joaquín Pereyra |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 9 | Kelvin Yeboah |
| 14 | Tani Oluwaseyi  |
CF Montréal (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 40 | Jonathan Sirois (GK) |
| 16 | Joel Waterman |
| 13 | Luca Petrasso |
| 15 | Ousman Jabang |
| 19 | Nathan Saliba |
| 22 | Victor Loturi |
| 10 | Bryce Duke |
| 3 | Tom Pearce |
| 11 | Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty |
| 23 | Caden Clark |
| 9 | Prince Owusu |
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