Minnesota United FC vs St. Louis CITY SC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
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St. Louis City edge Loons, expand Western Conference lead
Njabulo Blom scored the go-ahead goal in the 73rd minute as expansion St. Louis City took another big step toward a Western Conference regular-season championship with a 2-1 victory over Minnesota United on Saturday night in soggy Saint Paul, Minn.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Jared Stroud (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicholas Gioacchini.
- 4': Attempt saved. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zarek Valentin.
- 4': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Bell.
- 6': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zarek Valentin.
- 7': Foul by Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City SC).
- 7': Zarek Valentin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Teemu Pukki with a through ball.
- 12': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 14': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
- 15': Attempt missed. Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tomás Ostrák with a cross following a corner.
- 15': DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Célio Pompeu (St. Louis City SC).
- 15': Offside, Minnesota United FC. DJ Taylor tries a through ball, but Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 16': Foul by Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
- 16': Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Jared Stroud (St. Louis City SC).
- 17': Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 18': Foul by Célio Pompeu (St. Louis City SC).
- 18': Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 20': Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 21': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Jake Nerwinski (St. Louis City SC).
- 22': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 22': Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt saved. Célio Pompeu (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomás Ostrák.
- 24': Attempt missed. Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
- 25': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by DJ Taylor.
- 26': Foul by Jared Stroud (St. Louis City SC).
- 26': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Foul by Joshua Yaro (St. Louis City SC).
- 29': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Joshua Yaro (St. Louis City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Attempt missed. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 31': Foul by Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
- 31': Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis City SC).
- 31': Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Indiana Vassilev.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Foul by Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City SC).
- 36': Zarek Valentin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City SC).
- 39': Attempt saved. Jared Stroud (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Célio Pompeu.
- 43': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 45': Hand ball by Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, St. Louis City SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, St. Louis City SC 0.
- 46': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Foul by Kyle Hiebert (St. Louis City SC).
- 46': Attempt blocked. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ján Gregus with a cross.
- 46': Penalty Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 46': Penalty conceded by Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 47': Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, St. Louis City SC 0. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 49': Foul by Jonathan Bell (St. Louis City SC).
- 49': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Hand ball by Jake Nerwinski (St. Louis City SC).
- 50': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ján Gregus with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 51': Célio Pompeu (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
- 51': Attempt missed. Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Indiana Vassilev with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 53': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
- 54': Attempt missed. Kyle Hiebert (St. Louis City SC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Indiana Vassilev with a cross following a corner.
- 55': Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
- 58': Attempt missed. DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ján Gregus with a headed pass.
- 58': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Eduard Löwen replaces Indiana Vassilev.
- 58': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. João Klauss replaces Jared Stroud.
- 59': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Aziel Jackson replaces Tomás Ostrák.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Célio Pompeu (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aziel Jackson.
- 59': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Jonathan Bell (St. Louis City SC).
- 59': Jonathan Bell (St. Louis City SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Zarek Valentin.
- 62': Attempt saved. Aziel Jackson (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Célio Pompeu.
- 62': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Minnesota United FC).
- 62': Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, St. Louis City SC 1. João Klauss (St. Louis City SC) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jake Nerwinski with a cross.
- 66': Attempt saved. João Klauss (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Njabulo Blom.
- 66': Attempt missed. Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 67': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Bell (St. Louis City SC).
- 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Njabulo Blom.
- 69': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ján Gregus with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Foul by Célio Pompeu (St. Louis City SC).
- 69': Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 71': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane replaces Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 72': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Célio Pompeu.
- 73': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, St. Louis City SC 2. Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Aziel Jackson.
- 74': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Anthony Markanich replaces Jonathan Bell because of an injury.
- 75': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wil Trapp with a through ball.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Aziel Jackson (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Célio Pompeu.
- 77': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ménder García replaces Wil Trapp.
- 77': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Devin Padelford replaces Zarek Valentin.
- 78': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 79': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 79': Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Attempt missed. Aziel Jackson (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Anthony Markanich.
- 82': Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Njabulo Blom (St. Louis City SC).
- 83': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Akil Watts replaces Nicholas Gioacchini.
- 84': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kervin Arriaga replaces Ján Gregus.
- 84': Foul by Ménder García (Minnesota United FC).
- 84': Jake Nerwinski (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by João Klauss (St. Louis City SC).
- 84': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Célio Pompeu (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
- 85': DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 89': Foul by Anthony Markanich (St. Louis City SC).
- 89': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by DJ Taylor.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Boxall.
- 90'+4': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Joshua Yaro.
- 90'+5': Foul by João Klauss (St. Louis City SC).
- 90'+5': Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Joshua Yaro.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, St. Louis City SC 2.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 1, St. Louis City SC 2.
Statistics
 STL |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 43.7 | Possession | 56.3 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 261 | Accurate Passes | 341 |
| 336 | Passes | 429 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 15 | Crosses | 25 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 15 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 41 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 41 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,197
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,197
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 11 | +14 | 26 |
| 2 | Minnesota United FC | 12 | +8 | 22 |
| 3 | Portland Timbers | 12 | +3 | 21 |
| 4 | San Diego FC | 12 | +7 | 20 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK)  |
| 4 | Miguel Tapias |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 3 | Zarek Valentin |
| 27 | D.J. Taylor |
| 11 | Jeong Sang-Bin |
| 24 | Jan Gregus |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 22 | Teemu Pukki |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
St. Louis CITY SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Bürki (GK) |
| 23 | Jon Bell |
| 15 | Joshua Yaro |
| 22 | Kyle Hiebert |
| 2 | Jakob Nerwinski |
| 7 | Tomas Ostrak |
| 19 | Indiana Vassilev |
| 6 | Njabulo Blom |
| 11 | Nicholas Gioacchini |
| 12 | Célio Pompeu |
| 8 | Jared Stroud |
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