Minnesota United FC vs Real Salt Lake, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSJulio, Real Salt Lake beat Minnesota United 2-1
— Anderson Julio scored two goals, Rubio Rubín assisted both, and Real Salt Lake opened its season with a 2-1 win over Minnesota United on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
- 4': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 6': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Aaron Herrera tries a through ball, but Rubio Rubín is caught offside.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 7': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Marcelo Silva.
- 8': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Albert Rusnák.
- 8': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 8': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 10': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Romain Métanire with a cross.
- 17': Everton Luiz (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
- 20': Foul by Everton Luiz (Real Salt Lake).
- 20': Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ethan Finlay.
- 22': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Donny Toia tries a through ball, but Rubio Rubín is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt missed. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
- 24': Foul by Everton Luiz (Real Salt Lake).
- 24': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Everton Luiz (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Foul by Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
- 26': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Aaron Herrera (Real Salt Lake).
- 28': Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 29': Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Donny Toia.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Real Salt Lake 1. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Rubio Rubín following a fast break.
- 33': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 33': Attempt missed. Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 35': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
- 35': Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 38': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a cross.
- 40': Attempt missed. Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
- 41': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Real Salt Lake 2. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rubio Rubín.
- 44': Attempt missed. Donny Toia (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
- 44': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a cross.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Juan Agudelo (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 45': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Pablo Ruiz.
- 45': Attempt missed. Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jukka Raitala (Minnesota United FC).
- 45'+1': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Real Salt Lake 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, Real Salt Lake 2.
- 47': Attempt missed. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
- 49': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Rubio Rubín tries a through ball, but Anderson Julio is caught offside.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
- 53': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 54': Attempt saved. Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross.
- 54': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Métanire.
- 58': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake).
- 58': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Romain Métanire with a cross.
- 61': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Jukka Raitala tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
- 61': Foul by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
- 61': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Métanire with a cross.
- 65': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Justin McMaster replaces Ethan Finlay.
- 65': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson replaces Ján Gregus.
- 68': Attempt missed. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
- 69': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Everton Luiz.
- 70': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Justin Meram replaces Anderson Julio.
- 70': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Nick Besler replaces Everton Luiz.
- 71': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Jukka Raitala (Minnesota United FC).
- 71': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Foul by Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake).
- 73': Foul by Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake).
- 73': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Marcelo Silva.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Juan Agudelo.
- 74': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 75': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Osvaldo Alonso replaces Juan Agudelo.
- 76': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake).
- 76': Foul by Donny Toia (Real Salt Lake).
- 76': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 78': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Douglas Martínez replaces Rubio Rubín.
- 82': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso tries a through ball, but Robin Lod is caught offside.
- 83': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake).
- 83': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin McMaster.
- 85': Attempt missed. Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 86': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Real Salt Lake 2. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Justin McMaster.
- 88': David Ochoa (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Justin McMaster (Minnesota United FC).
- 90': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Maikel Chang replaces Albert Rusnák.
- 90'+5': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Justin Portillo replaces Pablo Ruiz.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Real Salt Lake 2.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Real Salt Lake 2.
Statistics
 RSL |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 44.3 | Possession | 55.7 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 327 | Accurate Passes | 415 |
| 428 | Passes | 515 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 8 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 17 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 26 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 4,100
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 4,100
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAFC | 5 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 5 | +12 | 12 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | +6 | 12 |
| 4 | San Diego FC | 5 | +8 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 22 | Jukka Raitala |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 77 | Chase Gasper |
| 19 | Romain Métanire |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 8 | Jan Gregus |
| 21 | Juan Agudelo |
| 13 | Ethan Finlay |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | David Ochoa (GK) |
| 30 | Marcelo Silva |
| 15 | Justen Glad |
| 4 | Danny Toia |
| 22 | Aaron Herrera |
| 8 | Damir Kreilach |
| 6 | Pablo Ruiz  |
| 25 | Everton Luiz |
| 14 | Rubio Rubín |
| 29 | Anderson Julio |
| 11 | Albert Rusnák |
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