Minnesota United FC vs FC Cincinnati, 2019 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
- 18': Ike Opara
- 23': Hassani Dotson
- 30': Ethan Finlay
- 43': Angelo Rodríguez
- 70': Ike Opara
- 75': Mason Toye
- 87': Kevin Molino
FT
7 - 1
7 - 1
Minnesota overwhelm Cincy with 7-goal barrage
Minnesota United scored four goals in the first half, three in 12 minutes, to overwhelm undermanned FC Cincinnati 7-1 on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 1': Foul by Caleb Stanko (FC Cincinnati).
- 1': Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Attempt missed. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 6': Foul by Ike Opara (Minnesota United FC).
- 6': Kekuta Manneh (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Ledesma (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Ledesma (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eric Alexander.
- 12': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Emmanuel Ledesma (FC Cincinnati).
- 14': Attempt missed. Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Victor Ulloa.
- 16': Attempt saved. Rashawn Dally (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kekuta Manneh.
- 16': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Vito Mannone.
- 17': Hand ball by Eric Alexander (FC Cincinnati).
- 18': Attempt saved. Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 18': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Ike Opara (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 19': Attempt saved. Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kekuta Manneh.
- 22': Caleb Stanko (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC).
- 23': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, FC Cincinnati 0. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jan Gregus.
- 27': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Emmanuel Ledesma (FC Cincinnati).
- 28': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Justin Hoyte.
- 30': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3, FC Cincinnati 0. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darwin Quintero.
- 30': Delay in match (FC Cincinnati).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Foul by Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
- 33': Victor Ulloa (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Darwin Quintero (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range is too high following a fast break.
- 35': Attempt saved. Victor Ulloa (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emmanuel Ledesma.
- 35': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 35': Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Attempt missed. Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ethan Finlay.
- 37': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 37': Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Miguel Ibarra tries a through ball, but Angelo Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 41': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Ledesma (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 43': Goal! Minnesota United FC 4, FC Cincinnati 0. Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Darwin Quintero with a through ball following a fast break.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Kekuta Manneh (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Emmanuel Ledesma with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 4, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 4, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Thomas McCabe replaces Eric Alexander.
- 46': Foul by Kekuta Manneh (FC Cincinnati).
- 46': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Attempt missed. Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ethan Finlay with a cross.
- 47': Attempt saved. Kekuta Manneh (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Frankie Amaya.
- 47': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Vito Mannone.
- 49': Attempt missed. Darwin Quintero (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chase Gasper.
- 53': Emmanuel Ledesma (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 54': Caleb Stanko (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC).
- 54': Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Goal! Minnesota United FC 4, FC Cincinnati 1. Emmanuel Ledesma (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kekuta Manneh.
- 57': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Forrest Lasso replaces Mathieu Deplagne because of an injury.
- 57': Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Nick Hagglund (FC Cincinnati).
- 59': Foul by Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC).
- 59': Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Angelo Rodríguez (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kevin Molino replaces Darwin Quintero.
- 62': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Mason Toye replaces Angelo Rodríguez.
- 62': Hand ball by Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati).
- 63': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Kevin Molino tries a through ball, but Mason Toye is caught offside.
- 65': Attempt missed. Mason Toye (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 66': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Nick Hagglund.
- 69': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Forrest Lasso.
- 70': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Lawrence Olum replaces Osvaldo Alonso.
- 70': Goal! Minnesota United FC 5, FC Cincinnati 1. Ike Opara (Minnesota United FC) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jan Gregus with a cross following a corner.
- 72': Foul by Justin Hoyte (FC Cincinnati).
- 72': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Justin Hoyte (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Foul by Victor Ulloa (FC Cincinnati).
- 74': Lawrence Olum (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Goal! Minnesota United FC 6, FC Cincinnati 1. Mason Toye (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jan Gregus.
- 76': Delay in match (FC Cincinnati).
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Foul by Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC).
- 79': Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Corben Bone replaces Rashawn Dally.
- 85': Emmanuel Ledesma (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
- 87': Goal! Minnesota United FC 7, FC Cincinnati 1. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mason Toye following a fast break.
- 88': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Forrest Lasso tries a through ball, but Corben Bone is caught offside.
- 89': Attempt missed. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chase Gasper.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 7, FC Cincinnati 1.
- 90'+3': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 7, FC Cincinnati 1.
Statistics
 CIN |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 62.5 | Possession | 37.5 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 537 | Accurate Passes | 293 |
| 599 | Passes | 350 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 10 | Crosses | 14 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 70 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 41 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 7 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 9 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,778
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,778
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta United FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | CF Montréal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Charlotte FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Chicago Fire FC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vito Mannone (GK) |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 3 | Ike Opara |
| 77 | Chase Gasper |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 25 | Darwin Quintero |
| 6 | Osvaldo Alonso |
| 8 | Jan Gregus |
| 9 | Angelo Rodríguez |
| 10 | Miguel Ibarra  |
| 13 | Ethan Finlay |
FC Cincinnati (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Spencer Richey (GK) |
| 14 | Nick Hagglund |
| 32 | Justin Hoyte |
| 17 | Mathieu Deplange |
| 33 | Caleb Stanko |
| 24 | Frankie Amaya |
| 8 | Victor Ulloa |
| 16 | Eric Alexander |
| 81 | Rashawn Dally |
| 31 | Kekuta Manneh |
| 45 | Emmanuel Ledesma |
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