MLS

Seattle Sounders FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

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  • 79': Albert Rusnák
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Albert 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

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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

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 13 +14 28
2 Minnesota United FC 14 +9 25
3 San Diego FC 14 +9 24
4 Portland Timbers 14 +3 23
Full Table

Line-Ups

SEA Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
24 Stefan Frei (GK)
25 Jackson Ragen
28 Yeimar Gómez Yellow Card
22 Kelyn Rowe
16 Alex Roldan
10 Nicolás Lodeiro
6 João Paulo
73 Obed Vargas
19 Héber
23 Léo Chú
11 Albert Rusnák

MIN Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
97 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
4 Miguel Tapias
15 Michael Boxall Yellow Card
27 D.J. Taylor
3 Zarek Valentin
11 Jeong Sang-Bin Yellow Card
31 Hassani Dotson
33 Kervin Arriaga
28 Mender García
21 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
17 Robin Lod

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