MLS

Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC, 2020 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - Semifinals

· MLS
Sporting Kansas City
    FT
    0 - 3
    Minnesota United FC
    • 27': Kevin Molino
    • 35': Kevin Molino
    • 39': Bakaye Dibassy

    Minnesota advances to Western final, beating Sporting KC 3-0

    — Kevin Molino scored twice in the first half and Minnesota United advanced to the MLS Western Conference finals, beating Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Thursday night.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
    • 1': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 1': Foul by Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
    • 1': Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
    • 2': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
    • 2': Attempt saved. Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Gianluca Busio with a cross.
    • 4': Foul by Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC).
    • 4': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Gerso.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chase Gasper.
    • 6': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Romain Métanire tries a through ball, but Robin Lod is caught offside.
    • 7': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Foul by Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 9': Foul by Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC).
    • 9': Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Finlay.
    • 11': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Johnny Russell.
    • 12': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jaylin Lindsey.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
    • 14': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Roberto Puncec (Sporting Kansas City) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jaylin Lindsey with a cross.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roger Espinoza with a cross.
    • 18': Foul by Winston Reid (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 18': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 22': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
    • 22': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
    • 24': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Ilie Sánchez tries a through ball, but Gerso is caught offside.
    • 24': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Dayne St. Clair tries a through ball, but Robin Lod is caught offside.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gerso.
    • 27': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 0, Minnesota United FC 1. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
    • 30': Foul by Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC).
    • 30': Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Foul by Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC).
    • 30': Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 33': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 33': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Métanire with a cross.
    • 35': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 0, Minnesota United FC 2. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a through ball.
    • 38': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Amadou Dia.
    • 39': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 0, Minnesota United FC 3. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a corner.
    • 40': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
    • 40': Gerso (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Attempt blocked. Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
    • 42': Attempt saved. Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
    • 42': Amadou Dia (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
    • 42': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
    • 44': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Roberto Puncec.
    • 45': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Jan Gregus tries a through ball, but Ethan Finlay is caught offside.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Minnesota United FC 3.
    • 45': Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 0, Minnesota United FC 3.
    • 46': Hand ball by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
    • 48': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
    • 48': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Gianluca Busio (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 56': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Luis Martins replaces Amadou Dia.
    • 56': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Gadi Kinda replaces Gianluca Busio.
    • 57': Foul by Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
    • 57': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Foul by Gerso (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 59': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Lod.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gadi Kinda.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
    • 62': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Osvaldo Alonso.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 65': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 65': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 66': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Osvaldo Alonso.
    • 68': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Erik Hurtado replaces Gerso.
    • 68': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
    • 68': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 69': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Emanuel Reynoso.
    • 70': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Johnny Russell tries a through ball, but Roger Espinoza is caught offside.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
    • 72': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson replaces Osvaldo Alonso.
    • 74': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
    • 74': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 75': Foul by Winston Reid (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 75': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Erik Hurtado (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
    • 78': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
    • 78': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Felipe Hernandez replaces Roger Espinoza.
    • 79': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 79': Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Marlon Hairston replaces Emanuel Reynoso.
    • 80': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
    • 80': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Foul by Jaylin Lindsey (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 82': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 84': Felipe Hernandez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Marlon Hairston (Minnesota United FC).
    • 84': Marlon Hairston (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Foul by Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 85': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Molino.
    • 88': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jacori Hayes replaces Kevin Molino.
    • 88': Foul by Jaylin Lindsey (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 88': Marlon Hairston (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Felipe Hernandez (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
    • 90': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Jan Gregus.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Winston Reid (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Felipe Hernandez (Sporting Kansas City).
    • 90'+2': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Hand ball by Marlon Hairston (Minnesota United FC).
    • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Minnesota United FC 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 0, Minnesota United FC 3.

    Statistics

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    20 Fouls 12
    5 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 5
    49.1 Possession 50.9
    13 SHOTS 19
    8 ON GOAL 5
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    332 Accurate Passes 325
    433 Passes 428
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    7 Crosses 27
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    65 Long Balls 62
    24 Accurate Long Balls 31
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 7
    7 Effective Tackles 12
    15 Tackles 18
    0.5 Tackle % 0.7
    23 Interceptions 21
    24 Effective Clearances 5
    24 Clearances 5

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Children's Mercy Park
    Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA

    Line-Ups

    SKC Sporting Kansas City (4-1-4-1)

    No. Name
    29 Tim Melia (GK)
    22 Winston Reid
    4 Roberto Puncec
    6 Ilie Sánchez
    13 Amadou Dia
    26 Jaylin Lindsey
    27 Gianluca Busio
    15 Roger Espinoza
    12 Gerso
    7 Johnny Russell
    11 Khiry Shelton
    Sporting Kansas City Substitutes:
    Graham Smith, Luís Martins, Andreu Fontàs, Felipe Hernàndez, Gadi Kinda, Dániel Sallói, Erik Hurtado, Cameron Duke, John Pulskamp.

    MIN Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    97 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
    21 Bakaye Dibassy
    15 Michael Boxall
    77 Chase Gasper Yellow Card
    19 Romain Métanire
    10 Emanuel Reynoso
    6 Osvaldo Alonso
    8 Jan Gregus Yellow Card
    17 Robin Lod
    7 Kevin Molino
    13 Ethan Finlay
    Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
    José Aja, Adrián Zendejas, Thomás Chacón, Noah Billingsley, Marlon Hairston, Hassani Dotson, Aaron Schoenfeld, Kei Kamara, Jacori Hayes.

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