Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2025 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - Round One
· Game 1, MIN wins 3-2 on penaltiesMinnesota take Game 1 with penalty shootout win over Sounders
Dayne St. Clair made a key save in the shootout and Minnesota United beat the Seattle Sounders 3-2 on penalty kicks on Monday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Jesús Ferreira with a through ball.
- 2': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 4': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
- 5': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 5': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 6': Attempt missed. Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 7': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Foul by Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC).
- 8': Foul by Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC).
- 8': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod with a through ball.
- 10': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 10': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 14': Attempt missed. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Obed Vargas.
- 15': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 15': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra.
- 18': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra.
- 20': Attempt missed. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 21': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Nectarios Triantis.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross.
- 22': Attempt missed. Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
- 22': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Foul by Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 25': Foul by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 25': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 27': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
- 30': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Roldan.
- 34': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Nicolás Romero.
- 35': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 36': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra with a cross.
- 37': Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 38': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Obed Vargas.
- 38': Attempt saved. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Michael Boxall with a headed pass.
- 41': Attempt saved. Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
- 41': Attempt missed. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nectarios Triantis.
- 42': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 42': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
- 47': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 47': Foul by Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 48': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 54': Attempt saved. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
- 54': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 55': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 55': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 56': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 60': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 62': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 62': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 64': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Alex Roldan.
- 68': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez.
- 70': Attempt missed. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 71': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson replaces Robin Lod.
- 71': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kelvin Yeboah replaces Joseph Rosales.
- 72': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Musovski replaces Jesús Ferreira.
- 73': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
- 73': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 74': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt saved. Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Jordan Morris with a through ball.
- 80': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 81': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Georgi Minoungou replaces Paul Rothrock.
- 82': Handball by Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 82': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Owen Gene replaces Wil Trapp.
- 83': Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC).
- 83': Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 85': Foul by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 85': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson is caught offside.
- 86': Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 88': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Cristian Roldan.
- 89': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90': Attempt missed. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jordan Morris with a cross.
- 90'+2': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Georgi Minoungou is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+3': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Leyva replaces Obed Vargas.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
- 90'+4': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jefferson Díaz.
- 90'+5': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+5': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Julian Gressel replaces Jefferson Díaz.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
- 90': Penalty Shootout begins Minnesota United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 0.
- 91': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 0(1). Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 92': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0(1), Seattle Sounders FC 0(1). Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 93': Penalty saved. Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC).
- 94': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0(2), Seattle Sounders FC 0(1). Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 94': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0(2), Seattle Sounders FC 0(2). Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 95': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0(3), Seattle Sounders FC 0(2). Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 96': Penalty missed! Still Minnesota United FC 0(3), Seattle Sounders FC 0(2). Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
- 97': Penalty missed! Still Minnesota United FC 0(3), Seattle Sounders FC 0(2). Julian Gressel (Minnesota United FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot.
- 98': Penalty missed! Still Minnesota United FC 0(3), Seattle Sounders FC 0(2). Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
- 98': Penalty Shootout ends, Minnesota United FC 0(3), Seattle Sounders FC 0(2).
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 0(3), Seattle Sounders FC 0(2).
Statistics
 SEA |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 3 |
| 68.6 | Possession | 31.4 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 508 | Accurate Passes | 185 |
| 562 | Passes | 249 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 19 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 36 |
| 20 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 4 |
| 8 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.4 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 37 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 16,945
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 16,945
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK)  |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 5 | Nicolás Romero |
| 28 | Jefferson Díaz |
| 13 | Anthony Markanich |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 25 | Nectarios Triantis |
| 26 | Joaquín Pereyra |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Stefan Frei (GK) |
| 25 | Jackson Ragen |
| 28 | Yeimar Gómez |
| 5 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 16 | Alex Roldan |
| 11 | Albert Rusnák |
| 7 | Cristian Roldan |
| 18 | Obed Vargas |
| 13 | Jordan Morris |
| 14 | Paul Rothrock |
| 9 | Jesús Ferreira |
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