MLS

FT Saturday, March 7, 2020
Minnesota United FC DLLWW 5
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San Jose Earthquakes LLLDL 2
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MIN415
SJ112
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Match Report

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Minnesota United rout San Jose Earthquakes with Ike Opara brace

Ike Opara scored two goals and Minnesota United continued to show off its scoring prowess with a 5-2 win over San Jose on Saturday.

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Team Stats

10
Fouls
7
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
1
8
Corner Kicks
6
4
Saves
5
37.8
Possession
62.2
18
SHOTS
20
10
ON GOAL
6
0.6
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
1
1
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
233
Accurate Passes
444
313
Passes
527
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.8
6
Accurate Crosses
1
18
Crosses
19
0.3
Cross %
0.1
44
Long Balls
71
23
Accurate Long Balls
40
0.5
Long Balls %
0.6
4
Blocked Shots
6
11
Effective Tackles
10
25
Tackles
17
0.4
Tackle %
0.6
21
Interceptions
8
24
Effective Clearances
12
24
Clearances
12

Head to Head

SJ leads series 3-2

Lineups

SJ · 4-3-3

  1. 17Daniel VegaG
  2. 4Oswaldo AlanísCD-L
  3. 37Guram KashiaCD-R
  4. 24Nick LimaLB
  5. 22Tommy ThompsonRB
  6. 14Jackson YueillCM
  7. 7Magnus ErikssonLM
  8. 10Cristian EspinozaRM
  9. 25Andrés RíosF
  10. 9Danny HoesenLF
  11. 11Valeri QazaishviliRF

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

Timeline

  1. 12' Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, Minnesota United FC 1. Ike Opara (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jan Gregus with a cross following a corner.
  2. 18' VAR Decision: Penalty San Jose Earthquakes.
  3. 19' Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Minnesota United FC 1. Magnus Eriksson (San Jose Earthquakes) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  4. 26' Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Minnesota United FC 2. Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Amarilla.
  5. 32' Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Minnesota United FC 3. Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Molino with a cross.
  6. 42' Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson replaces Kevin Molino because of an injury.
  7. 45'+3' Penalty saved! Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the top left corner.
  8. 45'+3' Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Minnesota United FC 4. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
  9. 45' Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Shea Salinas replaces Nick Lima.
  10. 45' Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell replaces Danny Hoesen.
  11. 53' Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 2, Minnesota United FC 4. Valeri Qazaishvili (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  12. 64' Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Chris Wondolowski replaces Guram Kashia.
  13. 67' Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
  14. 71' Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 2, Minnesota United FC 5. Ike Opara (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Gregus with a cross following a corner.
  15. 81' Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Aaron Schoenfeld replaces Luis Amarilla.
  16. 88' Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Raheem Edwards replaces Robin Lod.

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