MLS

Minnesota United FC vs CF Montréal, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

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Minnesota United FC
  • 69': Kelvin Yeboah
FT
1 - 0
CF Montréal

    Minnesota 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

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    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

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MIN 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 Yellow Card
    Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
    Wil Trapp, Samuel Shashoua, Nicolás Romero, Jeong Sang-Bin, Jeong Ho-Yeon, Jefferson Díaz, Owen Gene, Alec Smir, Devin Padelford.

    MTL CF Montréal (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    40 Jonathan Sirois (GK)
    16 Joel Waterman
    13 Luca Petrasso
    15 Ousman Jabang Yellow Card
    19 Nathan Saliba
    22 Victor Loturi
    10 Bryce Duke
    3 Tom Pearce
    11 Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Yellow Card
    23 Caden Clark
    9 Prince Owusu
    CF Montréal Substitutes:
    Aleksandr Guboglo, Jules-Anthony Vilsaint, Fabian Herbers, Fernando Álvarez, Sunusi Ibrahim, Sébastian Breza, Kwadwo Opoku, Dante Sealy, Brandan Craig.

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