MLS

FT Sunday, March 1, 2020
Minnesota United FC WDLLW 3
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Portland Timbers DDWLL 1
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Providence Park · 25,218 att.

Match Report

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Molino nets 2, Minnesota downs Portland in opener

Kevin Molino scored two goals, and Ethan Finlay had a pair of assists to lead visiting Minnesota United to a 3-1 victory over the Portland Timbers.

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Team Stats

22
Fouls
14
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
2
Offsides
1
7
Corner Kicks
2
2
Saves
1
42.5
Possession
57.5
10
SHOTS
14
4
ON GOAL
3
0.4
On Target %
0.2
0
Penalty Goals
1
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
280
Accurate Passes
410
367
Passes
513
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.8
7
Accurate Crosses
4
22
Crosses
18
0.3
Cross %
0.2
61
Long Balls
72
35
Accurate Long Balls
38
0.6
Long Balls %
0.5
1
Blocked Shots
4
12
Effective Tackles
7
19
Tackles
10
0.6
Tackle %
0.7
20
Interceptions
11
18
Effective Clearances
18
18
Clearances
18

Head to Head

MIN leads series 3-1-1

Lineups

POR · 4-2-3-1

  1. 12Steve ClarkG
  2. 13Dario ZuparicCD-L
  3. 33Larrys MabialaCD-R
  4. 4Jorge VillafañaLB
  5. 2Jorge MoreiraRB
  6. 8Diego ValeriAM
  7. 21Diego CharáLM
  8. 22Cristhian ParedesRM
  9. 9Felipe MoraF
  10. 10Sebastián BlancoAM-L
  11. 23Yimmi CharáAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 17Jeremy EbobisseSUB
  2. 27Dairon AsprillaSUB
  3. 15Chris DuvallSUB
  4. 18Julio CascanteSUB
  5. 30Eryk WilliamsonSUB
  6. 32Marco FarfanSUB
  7. 31Aljaz IvacicSUB

MIN · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1Tyler MillerG
  2. 15Michael BoxallCD-L
  3. 3Ike OparaCD-R
  4. 77Chase GasperLB
  5. 19Romain MétanireRB
  6. 7Kevin MolinoAM
  7. 6Osvaldo AlonsoLM
  8. 8Jan GregusRM
  9. 9Luis AmarillaF
  10. 17Robin LodAM-L
  11. 13Ethan FinlayAM-R

Substitutes

  1. 97Dayne St. ClairSUB
  2. 94Marlon HairstonSUB
  3. 44Raheem EdwardsSUB
  4. 23Mason ToyeSUB
  5. 4José AjaSUB
  6. 31Hassani DotsonSUB
  7. 12Aaron SchoenfeldSUB

Timeline

  1. 31' Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 38' Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  3. 43' Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 51' Goal! Portland Timbers 0, Minnesota United FC 1. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
  5. 56' Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Minnesota United FC 1. Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  6. 61' Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card.
  7. 69' Substitution, Portland Timbers. Dairon Asprilla replaces Yimmi Chará.
  8. 71' Diego Chara (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  9. 76' Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Minnesota United FC 2. Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ethan Finlay with a cross.
  10. 78' Goal! Portland Timbers 1, Minnesota United FC 3. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ethan Finlay.
  11. 81' Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson replaces Kevin Molino.
  12. 83' Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jeremy Ebobisse replaces Cristhian Paredes.
  13. 87' Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Aaron Schoenfeld replaces Luis Amarilla.
  14. 89' Substitution, Portland Timbers. Eryk Williamson replaces Jorge Moreira.

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