Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSRamon Abila secures Minnesota United's first win of the season
Ramon Abila scored as Minnesota United FC finally recorded their first victory of the season, 1-0 over the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 1': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Cristián Gutiérrez (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
- 4': Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 5': Attempt missed. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Déiber Caicedo.
- 6': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 6': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wil Trapp with a headed pass.
- 7': Hand ball by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 10': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Caio Alexandre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 11': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 12': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Jukka Raitala (Minnesota United FC).
- 13': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 23': Attempt missed. Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Russell Teibert with a cross.
- 23': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 23': Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Russell Teibert with a cross.
- 25': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 25': Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt saved. Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
- 26': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 28': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 28': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 29': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Attempt saved. Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 31': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 31': Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Hand ball by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 33': Foul by Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 33': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 35': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Caio Alexandre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 36': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 36': Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Osvaldo Alonso.
- 39': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Russell Teibert.
- 40': Attempt missed. Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 40': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
- 42': Foul by Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 42': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Osvaldo Alonso.
- 45': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Métanire with a cross.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Derek Cornelius replaces Andy Rose.
- 46': Caio Alexandre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 47': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 47': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Caio Alexandre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 47': Attempt blocked. Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 48': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 53': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Romain Métanire.
- 53': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 53': Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Déiber Caicedo.
- 55': Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 56': Attempt saved. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Janio Bikel.
- 56': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
- 57': Attempt missed. Caio Alexandre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 57': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Caio Alexandre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 57': Caio Alexandre (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 60': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 62': Attempt missed. Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristián Gutiérrez with a cross following a corner.
- 64': Attempt saved. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Déiber Caicedo.
- 64': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
- 64': Hand ball by Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 65': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ramón Ábila replaces Ján Gregus.
- 66': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 68': Attempt missed. Ramón Ábila (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 72': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0. Ramón Ábila (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Lod with a cross.
- 73': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jake Nerwinski replaces Bruno Gaspar because of an injury.
- 74': Ramón Ábila (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 74': Foul by Ramón Ábila (Minnesota United FC).
- 74': Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 76': Derek Cornelius (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Leonard Owusu replaces Russell Teibert.
- 77': Foul by Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 77': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 79': Foul by Jukka Raitala (Minnesota United FC).
- 79': Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson tries a through ball, but Ramón Ábila is caught offside.
- 82': Hand ball by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 83': Hand ball by Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 86': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo replaces Janio Bikel.
- 86': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jacori Hayes replaces Emanuel Reynoso because of an injury.
- 87': Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 87': Attempt missed. Jake Nerwinski (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 89': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 90': Foul by Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC).
- 90': Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Cristián Gutiérrez (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+1': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+2': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Ramón Ábila (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 90'+4': Foul by Jake Nerwinski (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+4': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+4': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+4': Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Derek Cornelius (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristián Gutiérrez.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
Statistics
 VAN |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 5 |
| 45.5 | Possession | 54.5 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 313 | Accurate Passes | 398 |
| 395 | Passes | 481 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 20 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 56 | Long Balls | 54 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 3 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 10 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 20 | Clearances | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Miller (GK) |
| 22 | Jukka Raitala |
| 15 | Michael Boxall  |
| 77 | Chase Gasper |
| 19 | Romain Métanire |
| 8 | Jan Gregus |
| 6 | Osvaldo Alonso |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 15 | Andy Rose |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic |
| 3 | Cristián Gutiérrez |
| 6 | Bruno Gaspar |
| 8 | Caio Alexandre |
| 19 | Janio Bikel |
| 31 | Russell Teibert |
| 7 | Deiber Caicedo |
| 9 | Lucas Cavallini |
| 11 | Cristián Dájome |
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