MLS

Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Seattle Sounders FC
  • 22': João Paulo
FT
1 - 0
Minnesota United FC

    Seattle wins 1-0, extends lead atop Western Conference

    — João Paulo scored his second goal of the season and the Seattle Sounders beat Minnesota United 1-0 on Saturday to extend their lead atop the Western Conference.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC).
    • 1': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
    • 2': Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Attempt saved. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 3': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.
    • 7': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Ethan Finlay tries a through ball, but Adrien Hunou is caught offside.
    • 11': 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 Yeimar Gómez.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelyn Rowe.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
    • 13': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Nicolas Benezet tries a through ball, but Nicolás Lodeiro is caught offside.
    • 14': Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 15': Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chase Gasper.
    • 17': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 17': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 18': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Joshua Atencio.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Franco Fragapane with a cross following a corner.
    • 20': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
    • 22': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Benezet.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 27': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
    • 27': Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Hand ball by Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 29': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Joshua Atencio.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Franco Fragapane with a cross.
    • 33': Attempt saved. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wil Trapp with a through ball.
    • 34': Attempt blocked. Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Métanire.
    • 36': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 36': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
    • 38': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
    • 39': Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Bruin with a headed pass.
    • 43': Foul by Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC).
    • 43': Shane O'Neill (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Osvaldo Alonso with a through ball.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
    • 46': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Shane O'Neill.
    • 46': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
    • 47': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
    • 47': Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez.
    • 49': (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC).
    • 49': Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 50': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 50': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Franco Fragapane with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 52': Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 52': Tyler Miller (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
    • 53': Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Hunou.
    • 60': Attempt missed. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
    • 60': Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Foul by Nicolas Benezet (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 61': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
    • 61': Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Cristian Roldan replaces Nicolas Benezet.
    • 64': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Brad Smith replaces Jimmy Medranda.
    • 64': Foul by Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 64': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Fanendo Adi replaces Adrien Hunou.
    • 67': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Paulo with a cross following a corner.
    • 69': Attempt missed. Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Brad Smith.
    • 70': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
    • 70': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 70': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jacori Hayes replaces Franco Fragapane.
    • 71': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
    • 73': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 73': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Wil Trapp with a cross following a corner.
    • 76': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
    • 76': Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 78': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Fredy Montero replaces Joshua Atencio.
    • 84': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Foul by Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC).
    • 84': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kelyn Rowe.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romain Métanire.
    • 86': Brad Smith (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
    • 88': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Álex Roldan replaces Will Bruin.
    • 90': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Osvaldo Alonso.
    • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
    • 90'+3': Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Brad Smith (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
    • 90'+3': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Shane O'Neill (Seattle Sounders FC).
    • 90'+4': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Shane O'Neill (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.

    Statistics

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    15 Fouls 11
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    6 Corner Kicks 6
    4 Saves 4
    51.4 Possession 48.6
    15 SHOTS 10
    4 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    371 Accurate Passes 358
    474 Passes 457
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    6 Accurate Crosses 1
    18 Crosses 10
    0.3 Cross % 0.1
    55 Long Balls 62
    27 Accurate Long Balls 25
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 1
    8 Effective Tackles 9
    14 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    9 Interceptions 15
    12 Effective Clearances 32
    12 Clearances 32

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Lumen Field
    Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Attendance: 33,130

    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
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    SEA Seattle Sounders FC (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    24 Stefan Frei (GK)
    27 Shane O'Neill Yellow Card
    5 Nouhou Tolo
    28 Yeimar Gómez Yellow Card
    6 João Paulo
    84 Joshua Atencio
    94 Jimmy Medranda
    22 Kelyn Rowe
    17 Will Bruin
    10 Nicolás Lodeiro
    20 Nicolas Benezet
    Seattle Sounders FC Substitutes:
    Fredy Montero, Abdoulaye Cissoko, Ethan Dobbelaere, Cristian Roldan, Brad Smith, Léo Chú, Daniel Leyva, Alex Roldan, Stefan Cleveland.

    MIN Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Tyler Miller (GK)
    12 Bakaye Dibassy
    15 Michael Boxall
    77 Chase Gasper Yellow Card
    19 Romain Métanire
    31 Hassani Dotson
    20 Wil Trapp
    6 Osvaldo Alonso Yellow Card
    23 Adrien Hunou Yellow Card
    7 Franco Fragapane
    13 Ethan Finlay
    Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
    Jukka Raitala, Fred Emmings, Dayne St. Clair, Brent Kallman, Joseph Rosales, Jan Gregus, Fanendo Adi, D.J. Taylor, Jacori Hayes.

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