Minnesota United FC vs LAFC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSDefenses rule 2nd half as LAFC, Minnesota United draw
Carlos Vela and Emanuel Reynoso traded first-half goals as Los Angeles FC and Minnesota United played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Denil Maldonado (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 3': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 7': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Aaron Long.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 8': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Stipe Biuk.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 9': Attempt missed. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 12': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. José Cifuentes tries a through ball, but Stipe Biuk is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 13': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by John McCarthy.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by José Cifuentes.
- 18': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 19': Attempt missed. José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 22': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Denil Maldonado.
- 23': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 24': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kervin Arriaga with a through ball.
- 28': VAR Decision: No Penalty Los Angeles Football Club.
- 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 29': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 30': Attempt saved. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 30': Attempt missed. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
- 31': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 33': Attempt missed. Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 33': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stipe Biuk.
- 39': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 39': Foul by Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 40': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
- 40': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Dénis Bouanga.
- 44': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 44': Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45': Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
- 45': DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 46': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Diego Palacios.
- 50': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Wil Trapp tries a through ball, but Teemu Pukki is caught offside.
- 53': Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 56': Attempt blocked. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stipe Biuk with a cross following a fast break.
- 58': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 59': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Diego Palacios.
- 59': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mateusz Bogusz replaces Carlos Vela.
- 61': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 63': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 63': Attempt missed. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 66': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 70': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin replaces Teemu Pukki.
- 72': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Diego Palacios.
- 73': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Zarek Valentin.
- 75': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 76': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kemar Lawrence replaces Zarek Valentin.
- 77': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Giorgio Chiellini replaces Denil Maldonado.
- 77': Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 78': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta.
- 79': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 82': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 82': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt missed. Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by José Cifuentes.
- 84': Hand ball by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 85': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Giorgio Chiellini.
- 86': Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Cifuentes.
- 87': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Giorgio Chiellini.
- 88': Attempt missed. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a corner.
- 88': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Nathan Ordaz replaces Stipe Biuk.
- 88': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Erik Dueñas replaces Ilie Sánchez.
- 89': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 90': Attempt missed. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga.
- 90'+1': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Giorgio Chiellini (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Boxall with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
Statistics
 LAFC |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 49.9 | Possession | 50.1 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 17 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 366 | Accurate Passes | 350 |
| 448 | Passes | 431 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 10 |
| 10 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 18 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 16 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 20 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,954
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,954
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | +8 | 18 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 10 | +4 | 18 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +8 | 17 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 9 | +5 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 12 | Bakaye Dibassy |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 3 | Zarek Valentin |
| 27 | D.J. Taylor  |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 33 | Kervin Arriaga |
| 22 | Teemu Pukki |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
LAFC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | John McCarthy (GK) |
| 33 | Aaron Long |
| 2 | Denil Maldonado |
| 12 | Diego Palacios |
| 24 | Ryan Hollingshead |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 23 | Kellyn Acosta |
| 20 | José Cifuentes |
| 10 | Carlos Vela |
| 99 | Dénis Bouanga |
| 7 | Stipe Biuk |
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