Houston Dynamo FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
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Minnesota unbeaten in 6, beats Dynamo 2-1 on Hlongwane goal
— Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored the deciding goal, and Minnesota United extended its unbeaten streak to six by beating the Houston Dynamo 2-1 on on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 2': Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Attempt missed. Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Griffin Dorsey with a cross.
- 4': Foul by Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 4': Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Lundqvist with a cross.
- 5': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Kemar Lawrence.
- 6': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Kemar Lawrence.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Quintero with a cross.
- 8': Foul by Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 8': Nabilai Kibunguchy (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 9': Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
- 11': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Kemar Lawrence.
- 12': Attempt missed. Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Héctor Herrera with a cross.
- 16': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Adalberto Carrasquilla tries a through ball, but Fafà Picault is caught offside.
- 21': Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 21': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 22': Attempt blocked. Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Héctor Herrera with a cross.
- 22': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 23': Attempt missed. Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Darwin Quintero with a cross following a corner.
- 26': Attempt missed. Kemar Lawrence (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 28': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Adam Lundqvist.
- 30': Attempt missed. Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 31': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 33': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Abu Danladi replaces Luis Amarilla because of an injury.
- 35': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 38': Attempt missed. D.J. Taylor (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 39': Attempt missed. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Fafà Picault with a cross.
- 39': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by D.J. Taylor.
- 39': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Nabilai Kibunguchy.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Adalberto Carrasquilla with a cross.
- 40': Attempt missed. Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darwin Quintero following a corner.
- 45'+1': Foul by Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 45'+1': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 45'+1': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 0, Minnesota United FC 1. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane with a through ball.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 45'+5': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Adam Lundqvist tries a through ball, but Fafà Picault is caught offside.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 0, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Houston Dynamo FC 0, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 45': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Sam Junqua replaces Adam Lundqvist.
- 45': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Sebastián Ferreira replaces Matías Vera.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Quintero.
- 46': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by D.J. Taylor.
- 49': Attempt saved. Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Darwin Quintero with a through ball.
- 49': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 50': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 50': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 51': Attempt missed. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Darwin Quintero with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Attempt blocked. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastián Ferreira.
- 59': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 59': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 59': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Zeca replaces Griffin Dorsey.
- 59': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Daniel Steres replaces Tim Parker.
- 60': Foul by Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 60': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Daniel Steres (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 62': Attempt saved. Thorleifur Úlfarsson (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zeca with a cross.
- 64': Attempt saved. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 66': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Niko Hansen replaces Franco Fragapane.
- 67': Attempt missed. Adalberto Carrasquilla (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Daniel Steres.
- 68': Attempt saved. Kemar Lawrence (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 69': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Robin Lod tries a through ball, but Niko Hansen is caught offside.
- 70': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Niko Hansen.
- 72': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 0, Minnesota United FC 2. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Niko Hansen.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Junqua.
- 74': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Memo Rodríguez replaces Adalberto Carrasquilla.
- 75': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Kemar Lawrence.
- 78': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Brent Kallman replaces D.J. Taylor.
- 78': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Alan Benítez replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 84': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 84': Attempt missed. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 86': Goal! Houston Dynamo FC 1, Minnesota United FC 2. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Zeca with a cross.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sebastián Ferreira (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Zeca with a cross.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, Minnesota United FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Houston Dynamo FC 1, Minnesota United FC 2.
Statistics
 MIN |
HOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 27.4 | Possession | 72.6 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 184 | Accurate Passes | 618 |
| 269 | Passes | 694 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 15 |
| 6 | Crosses | 37 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 14 |
| 16 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 34 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 34 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 15,223
Venue: Shell Energy Stadium
Location: Houston, Texas, USA
Attendance: 15,223
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | +19 | 27 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +20 | 24 |
| 3 | LAFC | 10 | +11 | 20 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 8 | +8 | 19 |
Line-Ups
Houston Dynamo FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Steve Clark (GK) |
| 17 | Teenage Hadebe |
| 5 | Tim Parker |
| 3 | Adam Lundkvist  |
| 25 | Griffin Dorsey |
| 22 | Matías Vera |
| 16 | Héctor Herrera |
| 20 | Adalberto Carrasquilla |
| 23 | Darwin Quintero |
| 34 | Thorleifur Úlfarsson |
| 10 | Fafà Picault |
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 12 | Bakaye Dibassy |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 92 | Kemar Lawrence |
| 27 | D.J. Taylor |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales |
| 36 | Nabilai Kibunguchy |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 9 | Luis Amarilla |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
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