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Sporting Kansas City LDDLW 1
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Match Report

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Johnny Russell's goal lifts Sporting Kansas City over Minnesota United

Johnny Russell converted a perfect pass from Graham Zusi for a goal as Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 1-0 on Sunday night.

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Team Stats

11
Fouls
9
1
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
1
Offsides
1
2
Corner Kicks
9
5
Saves
0
39.7
Possession
60.3
6
SHOTS
21
0
ON GOAL
7
0.0
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
273
Accurate Passes
475
371
Passes
554
0.7
Pass Completion %
0.9
3
Accurate Crosses
4
9
Crosses
25
0.3
Cross %
0.2
62
Long Balls
60
22
Accurate Long Balls
33
0.4
Long Balls %
0.6
2
Blocked Shots
5
10
Effective Tackles
10
19
Tackles
14
0.5
Tackle %
0.7
18
Interceptions
10
23
Effective Clearances
6
23
Clearances
6

Head to Head

MIN leads series 3-2

Lineups

SKC · 4-3-3

  1. 29Tim MeliaG
  2. 5Matt BeslerCD-L
  3. 4Roberto PuncecCD-R
  4. 36Luís MartinsLB
  5. 8Graham ZusiRB
  6. 27Gianluca BusioCM
  7. 17Gadi KindaLM
  8. 21Felipe HernàndezRM
  9. 11Khiry SheltonF
  10. 12GersoLF
  11. 7Johnny RussellRF

Substitutes

  1. 3Andreu FontàsSUB
  2. 28Cameron DukeSUB
  3. 26Jaylin LindseySUB
  4. 16Graham SmithSUB
  5. 75Wan KuzainSUB
  6. 24John PulskampSUB
  7. 13Amadou DiaSUB

MIN · 5-3-2

  1. 97Dayne St. ClairG
  2. 4José AjaCD
  3. 21Bakaye DibassyCD-L
  4. 15Michael BoxallCD-R
  5. 44Raheem EdwardsLB
  6. 94Marlon HairstonRB
  7. 41James MusaCM
  8. 31Hassani DotsonCM-L
  9. 8Jan GregusCM-R
  10. 23Mason ToyeCF-L
  11. 5Jacori HayesCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 11Thomás ChacónSUB
  2. 10Emanuel ReynosoSUB
  3. 7Kevin MolinoSUB
  4. 17Robin LodSUB
  5. 99Fred EmmingsSUB
  6. 77Chase GasperSUB

Timeline

  1. 45' Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Chase Gasper replaces José Aja.
  2. 45' Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kevin Molino replaces Raheem Edwards.
  3. 45' Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Robin Lod replaces James Musa.
  4. 54' Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Cameron Duke replaces Khiry Shelton.
  5. 67' Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso replaces Mason Toye.
  6. 76' Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Thomás Chacón replaces Jacori Hayes.
  7. 80' Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Graham Zusi with a through ball.
  8. 84' Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  9. 87' Roberto Puncec (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  10. 90'+2' Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  11. 90'+3' Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.

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