Austin FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

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Austin FC

90'+4': Guilherme Biro

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Minnesota United FC

34': Robin Lod
90': Alejandro Bran

Minnesota United double up Austin FC in season opener

Minnesota United pick up 2-1 win over Austin FC

Robin Lod scored early and Alejandro Bran tallied late as visiting Minnesota United defeated Austin FC 2-1 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Delay in match (Minnesota United FC).
1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
2': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Matt Hedges.
3': Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
6': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
7': Hand ball by Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC).
11': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
11': Attempt missed. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
11': Attempt saved. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
12': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
12': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
12': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
15': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Daniel Pereira.
15': Attempt saved. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Teemu Pukki with a cross.
15': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
16': Attempt missed. Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod with a cross following a corner.
19': Hand ball by Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC).
20': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
21': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zan Kolmanic with a cross following a corner.
21': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
21': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
23': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
23': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Emiliano Rigoni.
26': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
26': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
27': Attempt missed. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Zan Kolmanic with a cross following a set piece situation.
28': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Zan Kolmanic.
28': Attempt saved. Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robin Lod with a cross.
29': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Zan Kolmanic.
29': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jon Gallagher.
30': Offside, Austin FC. Ethan Finlay is caught offside.
31': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
32': Foul by Daniel Pereira (Austin FC).
32': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
34': Goal! Austin FC 0, Minnesota United FC 1. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
35': Delay in match because of an injury Leo Väisänen (Austin FC).
36': Substitution, Austin FC. Julio Cascante replaces Leo Väisänen because of an injury.
36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
38': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Alexander Ring.
39': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall is caught offside.
40': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Tapias.
40': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
40': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Delay in match because of an injury Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC).
41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42': Delay in match because of an injury Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
44': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
45'+1': Attempt saved. Ethan Finlay (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Pereira with a cross.
45'+3': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Tapias.
45'+4': First Half ends, Austin FC 0, Minnesota United FC 1.
45': Second Half begins Austin FC 0, Minnesota United FC 1.
46': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC).
46': Julio Cascante (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Attempt missed. Ethan Finlay (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross.
51': Attempt blocked. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
52': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
52': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
56': Ethan Finlay (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
56': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Foul by Julio Cascante (Austin FC).
57': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
57': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
58': Substitution, Austin FC. Jáder Obrian replaces Ethan Finlay.
58': Substitution, Austin FC. Diego Rubio replaces Gyasi Zardes.
58': Substitution, Austin FC. Jhojan Valencia replaces Jon Gallagher.
59': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
60': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jhojan Valencia.
60': Attempt missed. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
60': Foul by Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC).
60': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
62': Attempt missed. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
62': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall is caught offside.
62': Attempt missed. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
63': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
63': Delay in match (Minnesota United FC).
64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
64': Foul by Jáder Obrian (Austin FC).
64': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
65': Attempt blocked. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Ring with a headed pass.
66': Foul by Matt Hedges (Austin FC).
66': Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
67': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
68': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Alejandro Bran replaces Robin Lod.
68': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Teemu Pukki.
70': Foul by Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC).
70': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Jhojan Valencia (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71': Foul by Diego Rubio (Austin FC).
71': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
72': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Zan Kolmanic.
72': Attempt saved. DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
74': Attempt saved. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Bran.
74': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brad Stuver.
74': Substitution, Austin FC. Guilherme Biro replaces Zan Kolmanic.
75': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
75': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
75': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
77': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Loïc Mesanvi replaces Jeong Sang-Bin.
77': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Caden Clark replaces Franco Fragapane.
78': Emiliano Rigoni (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
78': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
80': Foul by Diego Rubio (Austin FC).
80': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Daniel Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Foul by Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC).
82': Foul by Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC).
82': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82': Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jhojan Valencia.
84': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
84': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a corner.
85': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
85': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Zarek Valentín replaces DJ Taylor.
87': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
88': Attempt missed. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emiliano Rigoni with a cross following a corner.
90': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
90': Goal! Austin FC 0, Minnesota United FC 2. Alejandro Bran (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
90'+1': VAR Decision: Goal Austin FC 0-2 Minnesota United FC (Alejandro Bran).
90'+2': Alejandro Bran (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+2': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
90'+3': Foul by Matt Hedges (Austin FC).
90'+3': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
90'+4': Goal! Austin FC 1, Minnesota United FC 2. Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Owen Wolff.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Austin FC 1, Minnesota United FC 2.
0': Match ends, Austin FC 1, Minnesota United FC 2.

Statistics

MIN		ATX
13	Fouls	14
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
16	Corner Kicks	4
1	Saves	8
48.8	Possession	51.2
22	SHOTS	9
10	ON GOAL	2
0.5	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
277	Accurate Passes	304
367	Passes	391
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
6	Accurate Crosses	6
28	Crosses	15
0.2	Cross %	0.4
63	Long Balls	61
28	Accurate Long Balls	29
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
4	Blocked Shots	2
13	Effective Tackles	11
20	Tackles	21
0.7	Tackle %	0.5
14	Interceptions	4
17	Effective Clearances	36
17	Clearances	36

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,738

Line-Ups

Austin FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Brad Stuver (GK)
15	Leo Väisänen
2	Matt Hedges
23	Zan Kolmanic
17	Jon Gallagher
33	Owen Wolff
8	Alexander Ring
6	Daniel Pereira
9	Gyasi Zardes
7	Emiliano Rigoni
13	Ethan Finlay

Austin FC Substitutes:

Jáder Rafael Obrian, Guilherme Biro, Julio Cascante, Diego Rubio, Stefan Cleveland, Brendan Hines-Ike, Jhojan Valencia, Hector Jimenez, Calvin Fodrey.

Minnesota United FC (4-3-3)

No.	Name
97	Dayne St. Clair (GK)
4	Miguel Tapias
15	Michael Boxall
8	Joseph Rosales
27	D.J. Taylor
20	Wil Trapp
31	Hassani Dotson
17	Robin Lod
22	Teemu Pukki
7	Franco Fragapane
11	Jeong Sang-Bin

Minnesota United FC Substitutes:

Zarek Valentin, Caden Clark, Alejandro Bran, Loïc Mesanvi, Devin Padelford, Victor Eriksson, Moses Nyeman, Tani Oluwaseyi, Clint Irwin.

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