Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSSporting KC scores much-needed win vs. Minnesota United
Gadi Kinda scored in the 84th minute, lifting Sporting Kansas City to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United Saturday at Allianz Field. It was just the second road victory of the season for Sporting KC.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Offside, Minnesota United FC. DJ Taylor tries a through ball, but Teemu Pukki is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Ethan Bristow (Minnesota United FC).
- 5': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Logan Ndenbe.
- 6': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 12': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Dániel Sallói with a cross.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 14': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Dany Rosero.
- 17': Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
- 17': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Attempt saved. DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 19': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Ethan Bristow.
- 21': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 23': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 23': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
- 24': DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 33': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 34': Attempt saved. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Logan Ndenbe.
- 34': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 34': Attempt missed. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dániel Sallói with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Dany Rosero.
- 37': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 44': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Foul by Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City).
- 45': Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the top left corner.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ethan Bristow following a set piece situation.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 0.
- 47': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Dayne St. Clair tries a through ball, but Franco Fragapane is caught offside.
- 48': Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
- 48': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 51': Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
- 51': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 52': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 54': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 56': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Logan Ndenbe.
- 57': Attempt missed. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Logan Ndenbe (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
- 63': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 63': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 63': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin replaces Franco Fragapane.
- 64': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
- 66': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ján Gregus.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
- 66': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jake Davis.
- 67': Ethan Bristow (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
- 69': Attempt blocked. Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 70': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Gadi Kinda replaces Erik Thommy.
- 73': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Tim Leibold replaces Logan Ndenbe.
- 74': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 78': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 78': Foul by Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City).
- 79': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso tries a through ball, but Michael Boxall is caught offside.
- 80': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ménder García replaces Teemu Pukki.
- 81': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Khiry Shelton replaces Johnny Russell.
- 81': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Roger Espinoza replaces Nemanja Radoja.
- 82': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso tries a through ball, but DJ Taylor is caught offside.
- 84': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 1. Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Roger Espinoza.
- 84': Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 85': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 85': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Dany Rosero.
- 90': Hand ball by Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+1': Ethan Bristow (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+1': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+1': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ménder García.
- 90'+5': Foul by Roger Espinoza (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+5': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Gadi Kinda (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Roger Espinoza.
- 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 1.
Statistics
 SKC |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 4 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 4 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 53.7 | Possession | 46.3 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 406 | Accurate Passes | 338 |
| 483 | Passes | 408 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 16 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 40 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 22 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 28 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,685
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,685
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 |
| 5 | Ethan Bristow |
| 27 | D.J. Taylor  |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 24 | Jan Gregus |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 22 | Teemu Pukki |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tim Melia (GK) |
| 3 | Andreu Fontàs |
| 5 | Daniel Rosero Valencia |
| 18 | Logan Ndenbe |
| 17 | Jacob Davis |
| 6 | Nemanja Radoja |
| 26 | Erik Thommy |
| 54 | Rémi Walter |
| 9 | Alan Pulido |
| 20 | Dániel Sallói |
| 7 | Johnny Russell |
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