Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2023 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAlbert Rusnak scores lone goal as Sounders edge Minnesota United
Albert Rusnak scored in the 79th minute and Stefan Frei made four saves to lead the host Seattle Sounders to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United on
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Zarek Valentin.
- 5': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kervin Arriaga.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Paulo.
- 7': Attempt missed. Ménder García (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Lod with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 9': Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Minnesota United FC).
- 14': Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 15': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Robin Lod.
- 17': Attempt missed. Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 21': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Paulo with a cross.
- 22': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez Andrade.
- 23': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Zarek Valentin tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 26': Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 26': Delay in match because of an injury Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Attempt missed. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Roldan.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 34': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Obed Vargas.
- 36': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 40': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Zarek Valentin.
- 40': Attempt blocked. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yeimar Gómez Andrade.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 41': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
- 43': Foul by Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
- 43': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Attempt saved. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 46': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jackson Ragen.
- 49': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Minnesota United FC).
- 49': Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Kelyn Rowe tries a through ball, but Léo Chú is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Ménder García (Minnesota United FC).
- 52': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 55': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 55': Foul by Ménder García (Minnesota United FC).
- 55': Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 57': Attempt missed. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alex Roldan.
- 57': Foul by Ménder García (Minnesota United FC).
- 57': Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Héber (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Roldan with a cross.
- 58': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 58': Attempt missed. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Luis Amarilla replaces Ménder García.
- 63': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Alex Roldan tries a through ball, but Obed Vargas is caught offside.
- 63': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 63': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Jordan Morris replaces Obed Vargas.
- 66': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Fredy Montero replaces Héber.
- 70': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Robin Lod tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 70': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane replaces Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 71': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 71': Luis Amarilla (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt saved. Léo Chú (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 73': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Zarek Valentin.
- 76': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 76': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 78': Attempt blocked. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
- 79': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Dylan Teves replaces Léo Chú.
- 79': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fredy Montero.
- 81': Foul by Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 81': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Yeimar Gómez Andrade (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt missed. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 84': Attempt missed. Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Roldan.
- 85': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Zarek Valentin.
- 86': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 86': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+1': Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Xavier Arreaga replaces Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 90'+2': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
- 90'+3': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Hassani Dotson.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
Statistics
 MIN |
SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 3 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 34.1 | Possession | 65.9 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 267 | Accurate Passes | 560 |
| 341 | Passes | 658 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 10 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 14 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 29 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 30,025
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 30,025
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 30 | +32 | 55 |
| 2 | St. Louis CITY SC | 30 | +15 | 51 |
| 3 | FC Dallas | 30 | +8 | 51 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | +10 | 48 |
Line-Ups
Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Stefan Frei (GK) |
| 25 | Jackson Ragen |
| 28 | Yeimar Gómez  |
| 22 | Kelyn Rowe |
| 16 | Alex Roldan |
| 10 | Nicolás Lodeiro |
| 6 | João Paulo |
| 73 | Obed Vargas |
| 19 | Héber |
| 23 | Léo Chú |
| 11 | Albert Rusnák |
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 4 | Miguel Tapias |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 27 | D.J. Taylor |
| 3 | Zarek Valentin |
| 11 | Jeong Sang-Bin |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 33 | Kervin Arriaga |
| 28 | Mender García |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
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