Minnesota United FC vs Colorado Rapids, 2020 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - First Round
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Kevin Molino led Minnesota United to a 3-0 win over the Colorado Rapids in a Western Conference first-round match of the MLS playoffs on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Jack Price (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Rubio.
- 3': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 4': Attempt missed. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Price with a cross following a corner.
- 5': Attempt saved. Jonathan Lewis (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
- 8': Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Marlon Hairston (Minnesota United FC).
- 11': Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 12': Foul by Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC).
- 12': Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 14': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Finlay.
- 16': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 18': Foul by Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids).
- 18': Marlon Hairston (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Dayne St. Clair tries a through ball, but Robin Lod is caught offside.
- 20': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 21': Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids).
- 22': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Colorado Rapids 0. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 24': Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 24': Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Marlon Hairston (Minnesota United FC).
- 25': Foul by Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids).
- 25': Marlon Hairston (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt missed. Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
- 29': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Marlon Hairston.
- 31': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 31': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Younes Namli.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 33': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
- 34': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 34': William Yarbrough (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 42': Attempt saved. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Younes Namli.
- 44': Foul by Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids).
- 44': Marlon Hairston (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 1, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 45': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Nicolas Benezet replaces Jonathan Lewis.
- 46': Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
- 46': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Benezet (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt missed. Nicolas Benezet (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
- 50': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids).
- 50': Lalas Abubakar (Colorado Rapids) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 52': Attempt missed. Nicolas Benezet (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from very close range is too high.
- 53': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 54': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, Colorado Rapids 0. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso following a fast break.
- 56': Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
- 56': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Hand ball by Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids).
- 58': Foul by Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids).
- 58': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 60': Andre Shinyashiki (Colorado Rapids) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Marlon Hairston (Minnesota United FC).
- 64': Attempt blocked. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Shinyashiki with a cross.
- 64': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson tries a through ball, but Robin Lod is caught offside.
- 67': Attempt saved. Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Younes Namli.
- 67': Attempt missed. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 68': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kei Kamara replaces Ethan Finlay.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 70': Attempt saved. Younes Namli (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 72': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Kellyn Acosta.
- 72': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Sam Vines replaces Younes Namli.
- 72': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 73': 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 Kei Kamara.
- 77': Attempt saved. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Gregus.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 79': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3, Colorado Rapids 0. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Gregus.
- 80': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Osvaldo Alonso replaces Marlon Hairston.
- 81': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Nicolás Mezquida replaces Kellyn Acosta.
- 81': Substitution, Colorado Rapids. Braian Galván replaces Andre Shinyashiki.
- 81': Attempt saved. Kei Kamara (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 82': Attempt saved. Cole Bassett (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 83': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jacori Hayes replaces Emanuel Reynoso.
- 84': Hand ball by Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids).
- 87': Attempt saved. Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Braian Galván with a cross.
- 87': Corner, Colorado Rapids. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 88': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Jack Price (Colorado Rapids).
- 89': Attempt missed. Braian Galván (Colorado Rapids) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 90': Attempt missed. Diego Rubio (Colorado Rapids) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cole Bassett.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+1': Foul by Nicolás Mezquida (Colorado Rapids).
- 90'+1': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 3, Colorado Rapids 0.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 3, Colorado Rapids 0.
Statistics
 COL |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 5 | Saves | 6 |
| 49.8 | Possession | 50.2 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 382 | Accurate Passes | 410 |
| 471 | Passes | 490 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 25 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 21 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 25 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 13 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 21 | Bakaye Dibassy |
| 15 | Michael Boxall  |
| 77 | Chase Gasper |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 94 | Marlon Hairston |
| 8 | Jan Gregus |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 7 | Kevin Molino |
| 13 | Ethan Finlay |
Colorado Rapids (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 50 | William Yarbrough (GK) |
| 4 | Danny Wilson |
| 6 | Lalas Abubakar |
| 10 | Kellyn Acosta |
| 2 | Keegan Rosenberry |
| 26 | Cole Bassett |
| 21 | Younes Namli |
| 19 | Jack Price |
| 11 | Diego Rubio |
| 99 | Andre Shinyashiki |
| 7 | Jonathan Lewis |
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