Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United FC, 2020 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSCrew extends unbeaten streak with win over Minnesota
Lucas Zelarayan and Pedro Santos each scored and had an assist when the Columbus Crew ran its unbeaten streak to six games by beating Minnesota.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC).
- 2': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
- 3': Thomás Chacón (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 3': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Fatai Alashe (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Foul by Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC).
- 8': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 8': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 10': Attempt saved. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harrison Afful with a cross.
- 19': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Fatai Alashe because of an injury.
- 19': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
- 19': Thomás Chacón (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 24': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 26': Attempt missed. Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew SC) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Attempt saved. Kei Kamara (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a cross.
- 31': Goal! Columbus Crew SC 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Santos.
- 33': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 33': Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 36': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by José Aja.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter.
- 38': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson tries a through ball, but Robin Lod is caught offside.
- 39': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC).
- 39': Kei Kamara (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
- 40': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Robin Lod tries a through ball, but Kei Kamara is caught offside.
- 42': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC).
- 42': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kei Kamara.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross.
- 44': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
- 45'+1': Penalty Columbus Crew SC. Luis Díaz draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+1': Penalty conceded by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+2': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot is too high. Lucas Zelarayán should be disappointed.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Columbus Crew SC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew SC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 46': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 46': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by José Aja (Minnesota United FC).
- 49': Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': José Aja (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Columbus Crew SC).
- 54': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
- 56': Foul by Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC).
- 56': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC).
- 56': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 58': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 58': Attempt saved. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 59': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 60': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
- 61': Foul by Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC).
- 61': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 62': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC).
- 62': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 62': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC).
- 62': Thomás Chacón (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Attempt missed. José Aja (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 65': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Milton Valenzuela.
- 65': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 65': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 67': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC).
- 68': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 68': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Raheem Edwards replaces Thomás Chacón.
- 70': Goal! Columbus Crew SC 2, Minnesota United FC 0. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
- 71': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Aaron Schoenfeld replaces Kei Kamara.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 76': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC).
- 76': Raheem Edwards (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 77': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Youness Mokhtar replaces Luis Díaz.
- 77': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Derrick Etienne replaces Lucas Zelarayán.
- 78': Aaron Schoenfeld (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew SC).
- 78': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Gyasi Zardes.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 78': Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 80': Artur (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 80': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt missed. Aaron Schoenfeld (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Raheem Edwards with a cross.
- 85': Offside, Columbus Crew SC. Milton Valenzuela tries a through ball, but Gyasi Zardes is caught offside.
- 86': Attempt missed. Youness Mokhtar (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 87': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
- 88': Goal! Columbus Crew SC 2, Minnesota United FC 1. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a cross.
- 90'+1': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+1': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
- 90'+2': Artur (Columbus Crew SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso tries a through ball, but José Aja is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew SC 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew SC 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
Statistics
 MIN |
CLB |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 42.4 | Possession | 57.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 308 | Accurate Passes | 440 |
| 374 | Passes | 518 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 20 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 37 | Long Balls | 56 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 20 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 17 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 11 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Historic Crew Stadium
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 1,455
Venue: Historic Crew Stadium
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 1,455
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
Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eloy Room (GK) |
| 3 | Josh Williams |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah |
| 19 | Milton Valenzuela |
| 25 | Harrison Afful |
| 10 | Lucas Zelarayán |
| 26 | Fatai Alashe |
| 8 | Artur  |
| 11 | Gyasi Zardes |
| 7 | Pedro Santos |
| 12 | Luis Díaz |
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 4 | José Aja |
| 77 | Chase Gasper |
| 19 | Romain Métanire |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 5 | Jacori Hayes |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 16 | Kei Kamara |
| 11 | Thomás Chacón |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
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