Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
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2 - 1
Minnesota tops Sporting KC 2-1 on Reynoso PK
— Emanuel Reynoso's penalty kick in the 37th minute was the difference as Minnesota strengthened its playoff potential with a 2-1 win over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 2': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 7': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 8': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 1. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a headed pass following a corner.
- 9': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 9': Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City).
- 12': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 14': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Cameron Duke.
- 15': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Roger Espinoza.
- 16': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a corner.
- 18': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 18': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Luis Martins.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Hunou.
- 20': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 1. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
- 23': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 26': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso tries a through ball, but Adrien Hunou is caught offside.
- 27': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 30': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 30': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City).
- 32': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 35': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Roger Espinoza.
- 35': Attempt saved. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 35': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Roger Espinoza.
- 38': Penalty Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 38': Penalty conceded by Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 39': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 41': Attempt missed. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Adrien Hunou.
- 42': Foul by Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
- 42': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 43': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Bakaye Dibassy tries a through ball, but Adrien Hunou is caught offside.
- 44': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 44': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 46': Foul by Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC).
- 46': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City).
- 48': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Attempt missed. Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Adrien Hunou with a cross.
- 51': Cameron Duke (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 52': Attempt missed. Ilie Sánchez (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Johnny Russell with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 53': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 53': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Dániel Sallói replaces Cameron Duke.
- 55': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 55': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
- 61': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Hand ball by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
- 63': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 63': Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt saved. Adrien Hunou (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Romain Métanire with a cross.
- 66': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 67': Attempt missed. Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Bakaye Dibassy following a corner.
- 69': Attempt saved. Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Graham Zusi.
- 69': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 69': Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Adrien Hunou.
- 70': Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City).
- 71': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Luis Martins.
- 73': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
- 73': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Attempt missed. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 77': Foul by Ethan Finlay (Minnesota United FC).
- 77': Luis Martins (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
- 79': Foul by Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City).
- 79': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 81': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 82': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Amadou Dia replaces Luis Martins.
- 82': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Grayson Barber replaces Khiry Shelton.
- 82': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. José Mauri replaces Roger Espinoza.
- 83': Foul by Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC).
- 83': Grayson Barber (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 84': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Foul by Amadou Dia (Sporting Kansas City).
- 86': Amadou Dia (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by José Mauri.
- 90': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson replaces Emanuel Reynoso because of an injury.
- 90'+4': Foul by Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+4': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1.
Statistics
 SKC |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 46.2 | Possession | 53.8 |
| 4 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 327 | Accurate Passes | 384 |
| 413 | Passes | 475 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 11 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 41 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 19 |
| 25 | Tackles | 29 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 20 | 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 | 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
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 |
| 6 | Osvaldo Alonso  |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 23 | Adrien Hunou |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tim Melia (GK) |
| 3 | Andreu Fontàs |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 36 | Luís Martins |
| 8 | Graham Zusi |
| 54 | Rémi Walter |
| 15 | Roger Espinoza |
| 28 | Cameron Duke |
| 17 | Gadi Kinda |
| 11 | Khiry Shelton |
| 7 | Johnny Russell |
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