Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSRobin Lod scores as Minnesota hands Sounders first loss, snapping unbeaten streak
Robin Lod scored in the 81st minute to give Minnesota United its first-ever MLS win over Seattle and snap the Sounders' 13-game unbeaten streak.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 4': Attempt missed. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Leyva.
- 7': Attempt missed. Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Fredy Montero.
- 8': Attempt missed. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 9': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 9': Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Attempt missed. Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Wil Trapp with a through ball.
- 12': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Wil Trapp tries a through ball, but Chase Gasper is caught offside.
- 13': Foul by Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 13': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 17': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 18': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 23': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 23': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brad Smith.
- 25': Attempt saved. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Brad Smith.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 27': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 27': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 29': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 35': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Xavier Arreaga.
- 36': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 36': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Abdoulaye Cissoko.
- 37': Attempt missed. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Franco Fragapane with a cross following a corner.
- 40': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Kelyn Rowe.
- 42': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 43': Attempt saved. Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Fredy Montero with a through ball.
- 43': Attempt blocked. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Ruidíaz.
- 45': Attempt saved. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danny Leyva.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
- 47': Attempt blocked. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelyn Rowe.
- 47': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Abdoulaye Cissoko (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Paulo with a cross.
- 48': Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 49': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 49': Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 50': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. João Paulo tries a through ball, but Raúl Ruidíaz is caught offside.
- 53': D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Brad Smith (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 54': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Danny Leyva.
- 55': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 55': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by D.J. Taylor.
- 59': Attempt missed. D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
- 59': Attempt missed. Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fredy Montero.
- 60': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brad Smith.
- 61': Foul by Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC).
- 61': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 62': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 62': Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 63': Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Foul by Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 69': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso tries a through ball, but Chase Gasper is caught offside.
- 69': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Joshua Atencio replaces Brad Smith.
- 71': Attempt missed. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 72': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 72': Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Niko Hansen replaces Adrien Hunou.
- 74': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 75': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. João Paulo tries a through ball, but Xavier Arreaga is caught offside.
- 79': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 80': 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 Bakaye Dibassy with a through ball.
- 81': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Niko Hansen.
- 85': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Samuel Adeniran replaces Danny Leyva.
- 85': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Ethan Dobbelaere replaces Abdoulaye Cissoko.
- 86': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Franco Fragapane.
- 86': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Osvaldo Alonso replaces Emanuel Reynoso.
- 89': Foul by Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 89': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Samuel Adeniran (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90': Foul by Samuel Adeniran (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+1': Niko Hansen (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Foul by Samuel Adeniran (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+3': Tyler Miller (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. João Paulo tries a through ball, but Raúl Ruidíaz is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
Statistics
 SEA |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 48.8 | Possession | 51.2 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 360 | Accurate Passes | 383 |
| 443 | Passes | 459 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 6 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 15 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 13 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,679
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,679
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | +13 | 12 |
| 2 | LAFC | 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | +5 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Miller (GK) |
| 12 | Bakaye Dibassy |
| 14 | Brent Kallman |
| 77 | Chase Gasper |
| 26 | D.J. Taylor |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 23 | Adrien Hunou |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
Seattle Sounders FC (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Stefan Cleveland (GK) |
| 3 | Xavier Arreaga  |
| 92 | Abdoulaye Cissoko |
| 28 | Yeimar Gómez |
| 11 | Brad Smith |
| 22 | Kelyn Rowe |
| 6 | João Paulo |
| 94 | Jimmy Medranda |
| 75 | Daniel Leyva |
| 9 | Raúl Ruidíaz |
| 12 | Fredy Montero |
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