MLS

Minnesota United FC vs Houston Dynamo FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season

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Minnesota United FC
  • 1': Robin Lod
  • 17': Ethan Finlay
FT
2 - 0
Houston Dynamo FC

    Robin Lod, Ethan Finley lead Minnesota United past Dynamo

    Robin Lod and Ethan Finlay scored early first-half goals that proved more than enough as Minnesota United FC defeated the visiting Houston Dynamo FC

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Houston Dynamo FC 0. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franco Fragapane with a through ball.
    • 8': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Sam Junqua.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
    • 12': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
    • 13': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
    • 14': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
    • 14': Zarek Valentin (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
    • 17': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, Houston Dynamo FC 0. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
    • 18': Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 18': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
    • 19': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 19': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Fafà Picault tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Urruti is caught offside.
    • 23': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
    • 24': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Tim Parker.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Quintero.
    • 25': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
    • 26': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Ethan Finlay.
    • 27': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
    • 27': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 29': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Zarek Valentin (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 32': Foul by Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC).
    • 32': Sam Junqua (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Lod with a through ball.
    • 36': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Tyler Miller.
    • 36': Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 38': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 38': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
    • 40': Zarek Valentin (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 41': Foul by Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 41': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 45': Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
    • 45'+1': Hand ball by Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 2, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
    • 47': Attempt missed. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Matías Vera.
    • 48': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
    • 52': Attempt saved. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Darwin Quintero.
    • 54': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 54': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Maximiliano Urruti.
    • 58': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 59': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Darwin Cerén (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 59': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
    • 60': Foul by Sam Junqua (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 60': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jacori Hayes replaces Emanuel Reynoso.
    • 62': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 63': Foul by Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 63': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Memo Rodríguez replaces Matías Vera.
    • 64': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Corey Baird replaces Zarek Valentin.
    • 64': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Derrick Jones replaces Darwin Cerén.
    • 66': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 66': Foul by Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 67': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
    • 67': Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Foul by Tim Parker (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 72': Foul by Sam Junqua (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 72': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 72': Sam Junqua (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top right corner.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
    • 75': Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a cross.
    • 76': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Teenage Hadebe.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Romain Métanire.
    • 80': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Tim Parker.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez.
    • 83': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Adrien Hunou replaces Franco Fragapane.
    • 83': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Brent Kallman replaces Bakaye Dibassy.
    • 83': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Jacori Hayes tries a through ball, but Chase Gasper is caught offside.
    • 85': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Ariel Lassiter replaces Fafà Picault.
    • 85': Foul by Tim Parker (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 85': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
    • 86': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Darwin Quintero.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 88': Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 88': Foul by Derrick Jones (Houston Dynamo FC).
    • 88': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Brent Kallman.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Corey Baird (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Ariel Lassiter (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
    • 90'+1': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Houston Dynamo FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Houston Dynamo FC 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 11
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    9 Corner Kicks 5
    4 Saves 8
    51.3 Possession 48.7
    15 SHOTS 12
    7 ON GOAL 6
    0.5 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    381 Accurate Passes 369
    472 Passes 447
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    17 Crosses 16
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    45 Long Balls 63
    23 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 0
    14 Effective Tackles 12
    23 Tackles 18
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 11
    15 Effective Clearances 21
    15 Clearances 21

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Allianz Field
    Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Attendance: 19,471

    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
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    Line-Ups

    MIN 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 Yellow Card
    6 Osvaldo Alonso
    20 Wil Trapp
    17 Robin Lod
    7 Franco Fragapane
    13 Ethan Finlay
    Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
    Dayne St. Clair, Adrien Hunou, Niko Hansen, Jacori Hayes, D.J. Taylor, Brent Kallman, Fanendo Adi, Jukka Raitala, Joseph Rosales.

    HOU Houston Dynamo FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    26 Michael Nelson (GK)
    18 Teenage Hadebe
    5 Tim Parker
    29 Samuel Junqua Yellow Card
    4 Zarek Valentin
    23 Darwin Quintero Yellow Card
    24 Darwin Cerén
    22 Matías Vera
    37 Maximiliano Urruti
    10 Fafà Picault
    25 Griffin Dorsey
    Houston Dynamo FC Substitutes:
    Boniek García, Derrick Jones, Maynor Figueroa, Ariel Lassiter, Memo Rodríguez, Kyle Morton, Alejandro Fuenmayor, Corey Baird.

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