Vancouver Whitecaps vs Minnesota United FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Whitecaps edge Minnesota United, move closer to playoff spot
Brian White scored his team-leading 12th goal as the Vancouver Whitecaps moved a step closer toward securing a playoff spot in a win over Minnesota.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld tries a through ball, but Cristian Dájome is caught offside.
- 4': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 5': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brian White.
- 5': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Cristian Dájome.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Osvaldo Alonso.
- 10': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 10': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 10': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 11': Attempt saved. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 15': Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Foul by Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 16': Attempt missed. Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
- 17': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 19': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Javain Brown.
- 20': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Leonard Owusu tries a through ball, but Javain Brown is caught offside.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Hunou.
- 27': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Hunou.
- 30': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 30': Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC).
- 31': Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 33': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt blocked. Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 37': Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Foul by Florian Jungwirth (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 38': Florian Jungwirth (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 40': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 40': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 41': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brian White.
- 42': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 42': Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 43': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Florian Jungwirth tries a through ball, but Brian White is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 44': Jake Nerwinski (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt saved. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Russell Teibert with a through ball.
- 45': Own Goal by Michael Boxall, Minnesota United FC. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 47': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 47': Attempt missed. Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross following a corner.
- 47': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Hassani Dotson.
- 48': Attempt missed. Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Gauld with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Bruno Gaspar tries a through ball, but Cristian Dájome is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 54': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Gaspar.
- 57': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Russell Teibert.
- 58': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Russell Teibert.
- 60': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 60': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 61': Jake Nerwinski (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 62': Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a through ball.
- 62': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Bruno Gaspar tries a through ball, but Brian White is caught offside.
- 63': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Minnesota United FC 0. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
- 66': Attempt missed. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hassani Dotson with a cross.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 66': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Bruno Gaspar.
- 67': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a corner.
- 67': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Déiber Caicedo replaces Cristian Dájome.
- 69': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 69': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 71': Offside, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld tries a through ball, but Déiber Caicedo is caught offside.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 72': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 72': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Fanendo Adi replaces Adrien Hunou.
- 72': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ján Gregus replaces Wil Trapp.
- 73': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Joseph Rosales replaces Osvaldo Alonso.
- 74': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Métanire.
- 75': Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 76': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Cristián Gutiérrez replaces Bruno Gaspar.
- 76': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Janio Bikel replaces Leonard Owusu.
- 77': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Robin Lod.
- 83': Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 84': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Lucas Cavallini replaces Brian White.
- 86': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Érik Godoy replaces Javain Brown.
- 86': Attempt missed. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the left.
- 88': Foul by Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
- 88': Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
- 89': Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 90': Janio Bikel (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+1': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+1': Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Fanendo Adi (Minnesota United FC) hits the right post with a header from the right side of the six yard box.
- 90'+1': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Minnesota United FC 1. Fanendo Adi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+2': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
Statistics
 MIN |
VAN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 6 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 57.7 | Possession | 42.3 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 419 | Accurate Passes | 290 |
| 516 | Passes | 379 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 20 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 83 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 14 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 16 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 4 | LAFC | 3 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Vancouver Whitecaps (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic |
| 28 | Jakob Nerwinski |
| 26 | Florian Jungwirth  |
| 17 | Leonard Owusu |
| 31 | Russell Teibert |
| 25 | Ryan Gauld |
| 23 | Javain Brown |
| 6 | Bruno Gaspar |
| 11 | Cristián Dájome |
| 24 | Brian White |
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Miller (GK) |
| 12 | Bakaye Dibassy |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 19 | Romain Métanire |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 6 | Osvaldo Alonso |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 23 | Adrien Hunou |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
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