Minnesota United FC vs LA Galaxy, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSKevin Cabral's goal lifts LA Galaxy over Minnesota United
Kevin Cabral scored his third career MLS goal and second in as many games to lift the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Hand ball by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 5': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
- 7': Foul by Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy).
- 7': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 8': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Foul by Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy).
- 10': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy).
- 13': Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 13': Foul by Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy).
- 14': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 15': Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 16': Foul by Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy).
- 16': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kévin Cabral.
- 21': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 22': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ján Gregus.
- 22': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Julian Araujo.
- 24': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Sega Coulibaly.
- 25': Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
- 25': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Offside, LA Galaxy. Sacha Kljestan tries a through ball, but Kévin Cabral is caught offside.
- 28': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Romain Métanire tries a through ball, but Adrien Hunou is caught offside.
- 30': Attempt missed. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a cross.
- 33': Attempt missed. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
- 34': Attempt missed. Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Kévin Cabral.
- 37': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 38': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Sega Coulibaly.
- 43': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, LA Galaxy 1. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic following a fast break.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Foul by Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC).
- 45': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Sacha Kljestan (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Julian Araujo.
- 45'+2': Offside, LA Galaxy. Efraín Álvarez tries a through ball, but Samuel Grandsir is caught offside.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, LA Galaxy 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, LA Galaxy 1.
- 49': Hand ball by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 50': Foul by Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy).
- 50': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 53': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Víctor Vázquez replaces Dejan Joveljic.
- 57': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jonathan dos Santos replaces Sacha Kljestan.
- 57': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Sega Coulibaly.
- 58': Attempt saved. Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 58': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Kévin Cabral.
- 59': Attempt saved. Brent Kallman (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 59': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy).
- 61': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 61': Attempt missed. Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 64': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy).
- 64': Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Samuel Grandsir (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rayan Raveloson.
- 69': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 69': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Juan Agudelo replaces Adrien Hunou.
- 69': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Justin McMaster replaces Ján Gregus.
- 70': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
- 71': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 71': Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt missed. Kévin Cabral (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Niko Hämäläinen.
- 73': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Efraín Álvarez (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan dos Santos.
- 76': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
- 77': Foul by Rayan Raveloson (LA Galaxy).
- 77': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Attempt saved. Juan Agudelo (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 78': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Klinsmann.
- 78': Attempt saved. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Hassani Dotson with a cross.
- 80': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Cameron Dunbar replaces Efraín Álvarez.
- 80': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Adam Saldaña replaces Rayan Raveloson because of an injury.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Justin McMaster (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Attempt blocked. Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Justin McMaster.
- 82': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Julian Araujo.
- 82': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Justin McMaster (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chase Gasper.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 82': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Niko Hämäläinen.
- 84': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a cross.
- 85': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Nicholas DePuy replaces Samuel Grandsir.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 86': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 86': Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Justin McMaster (Minnesota United FC).
- 88': Julian Araujo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Cameron Dunbar (LA Galaxy).
- 89': Justin McMaster (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Juan Agudelo (Minnesota United FC).
- 89': Sega Coulibaly (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy).
- 90': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Víctor Vázquez (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Adam Saldaña (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 90'+2': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Klinsmann.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chase Gasper.
- 90'+2': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Klinsmann.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jonathan dos Santos (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Víctor Vázquez.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, LA Galaxy 1.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 0, LA Galaxy 1.
Statistics
LA |
MIN![]() |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 12 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 7 | Saves | 0 |
| 51.6 | Possession | 48.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 395 | Accurate Passes | 342 |
| 475 | Passes | 425 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 8 | Crosses | 27 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 45 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 23 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,787
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 |
| 19 | Romain Métanire |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 8 | Jan Gregus |
| 23 | Adrien Hunou |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 13 | Ethan Finlay |
LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 33 | Jonathan Klinsmann (GK) |
| 3 | Derrick Williams |
| 4 | Séga Coulibaly |
| 15 | Niko Hamalainen |
| 2 | Julián Araujo |
| 26 | Efrain Álvarez |
| 6 | Rayan Raveloson |
| 16 | Sacha Kljestan |
| 99 | Dejan Joveljic |
| 9 | Kévin Cabral |
| 11 | Samuel Grandsir |
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