U.S. Open Cup

Sacramento Republic FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2026 U.S. Open Cup, Round of 32

· Minnesota United FC advance 9-8 on penalties
Sacramento Republic FC
FT - Penalties
0 - 0
Minnesota United FC advance 9-8 on penalties
Minnesota United FC

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Sacramento Republic FC are hosting Minnesota United FC at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the U.S. Open Cup.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Ryan Spaulding (Sacramento Republic).
  • 1': Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Aaron Essel (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC).
  • 9': Attempt missed. James Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by DJ Taylor with a cross.
  • 11': Foul by Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC).
  • 11': Ryan Spaulding (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Lee Desmond.
  • 16': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Forster Ajago.
  • 22': Blake Willey (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by James Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC).
  • 22': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Carlos Harvey.
  • 23': Foul by Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic).
  • 23': DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Kieran Chandler (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Foul by Aaron Essel (Sacramento Republic).
  • 29': Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Pep Casas (Sacramento Republic).
  • 31': Attempt saved. Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic). Assisted by Wil Trapp.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Kieran Chandler (Minnesota United FC).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Devin Padelford with a cross.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Gene.
  • 37': Aaron Essel (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
  • 38': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Mayele Malango is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Michelle Benítez (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alec Smir (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Forster Ajago.
  • 42': Foul by Blake Willey (Sacramento Republic).
  • 42': James Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Mayele Malango (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Sacramento Republic 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sacramento Republic 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 46': Foul by Danny Crisostomo (Sacramento Republic).
  • 46': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Morris Duggan.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Blake Willey (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michelle Benítez.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Morris Duggan (Minnesota United FC).
  • 53': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Michelle Benítez.
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by James Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Kieran Chandler (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 58': Foul by Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC).
  • 58': Aaron Essel (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by DJ Taylor.
  • 60': James Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Danny Crisostomo (Sacramento Republic).
  • 61': Danny Crisostomo (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Dominik Wanner replaces Mayele Malango.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Dominik Wanner (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Forster Ajago.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ryan Spaulding with a cross.
  • 66': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Joaquín Pereyra replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
  • 66': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Tomás Chancalay replaces James Rodríguez.
  • 67': Foul by Freddy Kleemann (Sacramento Republic).
  • 67': Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Foul by Ryan Spaulding (Sacramento Republic).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
  • 69': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
  • 69': Pep Casas (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Carlos Harvey.
  • 72': Foul by Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC).
  • 72': Danny Crisostomo (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra with a cross.
  • 76': Delay in match (Minnesota United FC).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Arturo Rodríguez replaces Pep Casas.
  • 79': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Aaron Essel.
  • 80': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Anthony Markanich replaces DJ Taylor.
  • 80': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jefferson Díaz replaces Morris Duggan.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Blake Willey (Sacramento Republic).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Chibuike Ukaegbu replaces Blake Willey because of an injury.
  • 81': Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC).
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 86': Foul by Dominik Wanner (Sacramento Republic).
  • 86': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Chibuike Ukaegbu (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC).
  • 88': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Aaron Essel.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anthony Markanich with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 90': Foul by Dominik Wanner (Sacramento Republic).
  • 90': Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Chibuike Ukaegbu (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ryan Spaulding (Sacramento Republic).
  • 90'+5': Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic). Assisted by Anthony Markanich with a headed pass.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sacramento Republic 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Sacramento Republic 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 90': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Brandon Cambridge replaces Ryan Spaulding.
  • 92': Freddy Kleemann (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 92': Foul by Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC).
  • 92': Substitution, Sacramento Republic. Sergio Rivas replaces Danny Crisostomo.
  • 93': Offside, Sacramento Republic. Dominik Wanner is caught offside.
  • 94': Foul by Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic).
  • 94': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 96': Handball by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
  • 97': Attempt blocked. Arturo Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Wanner.
  • 98': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Kieran Chandler is caught offside.
  • 100': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Mauricio González replaces Mamadou Dieng.
  • 100': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
  • 100': Arturo Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 101': Attempt missed. Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tomás Chancalay.
  • 102': Attempt missed. Brandon Cambridge (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dominik Wanner.
  • 104': Attempt saved. Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic).
  • 104': Attempt saved. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic).
  • 105': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
  • 105': Arturo Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 105': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 105': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 105'+1': Attempt missed. Chibuike Ukaegbu (Sacramento Republic) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arturo Rodríguez with a cross.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Sacramento Republic 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Sacramento Republic 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 106': Foul by Sergio Rivas (Sacramento Republic).
  • 106': Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 110': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Carlos Harvey.
  • 111': Attempt missed. Sergio Rivas (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner following a corner.
  • 111': Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 111': Foul by Aaron Essel (Sacramento Republic).
  • 111': Aaron Essel (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 112': Attempt missed. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Harvey following a set piece situation.
  • 113': Dominik Wanner (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 113': Foul by Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United FC).
  • 114': Attempt saved. Dominik Wanner (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alec Smir (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Arturo Rodríguez.
  • 116': Corner, Sacramento Republic. Conceded by Devin Padelford.
  • 117': Foul by Brandon Cambridge (Sacramento Republic).
  • 117': Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 117': Foul by Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC).
  • 117': Michelle Benítez (Sacramento Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 117': Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 119': Foul by Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic).
  • 119': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 119': Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 120': Attempt blocked. Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
  • 120': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Lee Desmond.
  • 120': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 120'+1': Foul by Aaron Essel (Sacramento Republic).
  • 120'+1': Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 120'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Kieran Chandler (Minnesota United FC).
  • 120'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 120'+2': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Nectarios Triantis replaces Kieran Chandler.
  • 120'+4': Second Half Extra Time ends, Sacramento Republic 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Sacramento Republic 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0, Minnesota United FC 0(1). Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(1), Minnesota United FC 0(1). Dominik Wanner (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(1), Minnesota United FC 0(2). Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(2), Minnesota United FC 0(2). Michelle Benítez (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Owen Gene (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic).
  • 120': Penalty saved. Aaron Essel (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Alec Smir (Minnesota United FC).
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(2), Minnesota United FC 0(3). Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(3), Minnesota United FC 0(3). Sergio Rivas (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic).
  • 120': Penalty missed! Still Sacramento Republic 0(3), Minnesota United FC 0(3). Brandon Cambridge (Sacramento Republic) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(3), Minnesota United FC 0(4). Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(4), Minnesota United FC 0(4). Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(4), Minnesota United FC 0(5). Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(5), Minnesota United FC 0(5). Arturo Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(5), Minnesota United FC 0(6). Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(6), Minnesota United FC 0(6). Lee Desmond (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(6), Minnesota United FC 0(7). Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(7), Minnesota United FC 0(7). Freddy Kleemann (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(7), Minnesota United FC 0(8). Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(8), Minnesota United FC 0(8). Chibuike Ukaegbu (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed. Alec Smir (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved. Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Alec Smir (Minnesota United FC).
  • 120': Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(8), Minnesota United FC 0(9). Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Penalty missed. Dominik Wanner (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot is close, but misses to the right.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Sacramento Republic 0(8), Minnesota United FC 0(9).
  • 0': Match ends, Sacramento Republic 0(8), Minnesota United FC 0(9).

Statistics

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17 Fouls 18
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 4
65.5 Possession 34.5
16 SHOTS 9
5 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
676 Accurate Passes 309
778 Passes 403
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 2
23 Crosses 17
0.3 Cross % 0.1
48 Long Balls 81
23 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
11 Effective Tackles 10
19 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 15
15 Effective Clearances 30
15 Clearances 30

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Heart Health Park
Location: Sacramento, California, USA
Attendance: 7,513

Line-Ups

SAC Sacramento Republic FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Daniel Vitiello (GK) Yellow Card
4 Lee Desmond
6 Frederik Kleemann
22 Michelle Benítez
15 Aaron Essel Yellow Card
20 Blake Willey
24 Jose Casas De Abadal
27 Daniel Crisostomo Yellow Card
11 Forster Ajago Yellow Card
7 Mayele Malango
3 Ryan Spaulding
Sacramento Republic FC Substitutes:
Kyle Edwards, Jacob Randolph, Brandon Cambridge, Chibuike Ukaegbu, Dominik Wanner, Arturo Rodriguez, Sergio Rivas.

MIN Minnesota United FC (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Alec Smir (GK)
23 Morris Duggan
2 Devin Padelford
67 Carlos Harvey
20 Wil Trapp
30 Owen Gene
33 Kieran Chandler
27 D.J. Taylor
10 James Rodríguez
29 Mamadou Dieng
21 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
Tomás Chancalay, Joaquín Pereyra, Mauricio Gonzalez, Nectarios Triantis, Jefferson Díaz, Drake Callender, Anthony Markanich.

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