Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSSporting Kansas City, Minnesota United play to draw
Tim Melia made seven saves as Sporting Kansas City overcame a first-half red card to earn a 0-0 draw with Minnesota United.
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 in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
- 5': Attempt saved. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Martins.
- 6': Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Attempt saved. Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Graham Zusi.
- 9': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
- 11': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Graham Zusi.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Finlay.
- 16': Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City).
- 17': Attempt saved. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 18': Attempt saved. Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
- 20': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 21': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
- 21': Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the red card.
- 23': VAR Decision: Red Card Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
- 24': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 25': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 27': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Romain Métanire tries a through ball, but Adrien Hunou is caught offside.
- 28': Foul by Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City).
- 28': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chase Gasper.
- 29': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ilie Sánchez.
- 30': Attempt saved. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 30': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 31': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 32': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Luis Martins.
- 33': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 33': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 35': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt missed. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Osvaldo Alonso with a cross.
- 38': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 40': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 40': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City).
- 44': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 44': Tim Melia (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC).
- 45': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gadi Kinda with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Khiry Shelton.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chase Gasper.
- 45'+3': Foul by Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC).
- 45'+3': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alan Pulido.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 47': Attempt saved. Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
- 48': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ethan Finlay.
- 49': Foul by Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC).
- 49': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Chase Gasper tries a through ball, but Adrien Hunou is caught offside.
- 51': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 52': Attempt saved. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
- 53': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 56': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 56': Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Romain Métanire tries a through ball, but Ethan Finlay is caught offside.
- 59': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 59': Foul by Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC).
- 59': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) header from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Graham Zusi following a set piece situation.
- 61': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 61': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Roger Espinoza replaces Cameron Duke.
- 64': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Dániel Sallói replaces Alan Pulido because of an injury.
- 64': Attempt missed. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dániel Sallói following a fast break.
- 67': Attempt missed. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 69': Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Métanire.
- 69': Attempt saved. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 69': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City).
- 69': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 70': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Juan Agudelo replaces Wil Trapp.
- 70': Attempt missed. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hassani Dotson with a cross.
- 72': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Luis Martins.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 72': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Graham Zusi.
- 74': Attempt saved. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 74': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Juan Agudelo tries a through ball, but Emanuel Reynoso is caught offside.
- 75': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Khiry Shelton.
- 76': Attempt missed. Juan Agudelo (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romain Métanire with a cross.
- 77': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 77': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt saved. Juan Agudelo (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 78': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Johnny Russell.
- 79': Attempt missed. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a corner.
- 79': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Patrick Weah replaces Ethan Finlay.
- 79': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 79': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 80': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson tries a through ball, but Juan Agudelo is caught offside.
- 83': Hand ball by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
- 84': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 84': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 85': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 86': Patrick Weah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Grayson Barber replaces Khiry Shelton.
- 87': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 87': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 89': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 89': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+1': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Justin McMaster replaces Emanuel Reynoso.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Patrick Weah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Juan Agudelo (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Weah.
- 90'+8': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Luis Martins.
- 90'+8': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Romain Métanire tries a through ball, but Patrick Weah is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.
Statistics
 SKC |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 18 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 6 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 7 | Saves | 5 |
| 39.4 | Possession | 60.6 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 212 | Accurate Passes | 339 |
| 279 | Passes | 419 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 10 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 13 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 30 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 30 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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  |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 77 | Chase Gasper |
| 19 | Romain Métanire |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 6 | Osvaldo Alonso |
| 23 | Adrien Hunou |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 13 | Ethan Finlay |
Sporting Kansas City (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tim Melia (GK) |
| 3 | Andreu Fontàs |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 54 | Rémi Walter  |
| 36 | Luís Martins |
| 8 | Graham Zusi |
| 17 | Gadi Kinda |
| 28 | Cameron Duke |
| 11 | Khiry Shelton |
| 7 | Johnny Russell |
| 9 | Alan Pulido |
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