Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2025 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - Round One

· Game 3, MIN wins 7-6 on penalties

Minnesota United FC

19': Joaquín Pereyra
41': Joseph Rosales
62': Jefferson Díaz
71': Anthony Markanich

FT - Penalties
3 - 3
Game 3, MIN wins 7-6 on penalties

Seattle Sounders FC

5': Albert Rusnák
8': Daniel Musovski
88': Jordan Morris

St. Clair the hero as Minnesota ousts Sounders in epic shootout

- Dayne St. Clair scored and Andrew Thomas hit the crossbar in a penalty-kick shootout that was decided by the goalkeepers in the 10th round, and Minnesota United staged a short-handed rally to beat the Seattle Sounders on Saturday in the rubber match...

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
5': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Danny Musovski.
6': Handball by Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC).
7': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
8': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 2. Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
16': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Jordan Morris.
17': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
17': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
18': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
18': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 2. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
20': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Foul by Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC).
23': Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23': Foul by Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC).
25': Foul by Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC).
25': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
26': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28': Attempt saved. Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC).
31': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
31': Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Díaz with a cross.
37': Attempt blocked. Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
37': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
38': Attempt saved. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Jackson Ragen with a headed pass.
41': Attempt saved. Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC). Assisted by Wil Trapp.
41': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
41': Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
41': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC).
44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45': Attempt blocked. Morris Duggan (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
45': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez.
45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC).
45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+2': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC).
45'+3': Attempt missed. Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
45'+6': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jackson Ragen.
45'+6': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
45'+6': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+6': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+8': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 2.
45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 2.
47': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
47': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
48': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Kelvin Yeboah is caught offside.
50': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
51': Attempt blocked. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
51': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Yeimar Gómez is caught offside.
54': Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Cristian Roldan.
54': Attempt saved. Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC).
55': Delay in match (Seattle Sounders FC).
55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
56': Foul by Danny Musovski (Seattle Sounders FC).
56': Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jesús Ferreira.
59': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Anthony Markanich replaces Kelvin Yeboah.
60': Attempt blocked. Jesús Ferreira (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
60': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
61': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Rothrock replaces Danny Musovski.
62': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, Seattle Sounders FC 2. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morris Duggan with a headed pass.
64': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra.
65': Attempt blocked. Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
67': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
67': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
69': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
70': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anthony Markanich with a headed pass.
70': Attempt blocked. Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
70': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez.
71': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3, Seattle Sounders FC 2. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
74': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Ryan Kent replaces Jesús Ferreira.
74': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Osaze De Rosario replaces Yeimar Gómez.
75': Foul by Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC).
75': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Osaze De Rosario is caught offside.
77': Attempt missed. Ryan Kent (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Paul Rothrock with a cross.
77': Attempt saved. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC).
79': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
79': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Delay in match because of an injury Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC).
81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82': Foul by Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC).
82': Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Carlos Harvey replaces Robin Lod.
84': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson replaces Jefferson Díaz.
85': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nouhou Tolo with a cross.
87': Attempt blocked. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Kent with a cross.
87': Attempt missed. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a headed pass.
87': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
87': Attempt saved. Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC).
87': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
88': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3, Seattle Sounders FC 3. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Roldan following a corner.
89': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Georgi Minoungou replaces Nouhou Tolo.
89': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Andrew Thomas replaces Stefan Frei.
90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
90'+4': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Morris Duggan.
90'+5': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC).
90'+5': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
90'+6': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Owen Gene replaces Wil Trapp.
90'+8': Attempt missed. Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
90'+9': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Cristian Roldan.
90'+10': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 3, Seattle Sounders FC 3.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Minnesota United FC 3, Seattle Sounders FC 3.
91': Penalty missed. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot is close, but misses to the right.
91': Delay in match because of an injury Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC).
94': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
94': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3, Seattle Sounders FC 3(1). Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
95': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3(1), Seattle Sounders FC 3(1). Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
96': Penalty missed! Still Minnesota United FC 3(1), Seattle Sounders FC 3(1). Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
97': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3(2), Seattle Sounders FC 3(1). Owen Gene (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
98': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3(2), Seattle Sounders FC 3(2). Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
99': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3(3), Seattle Sounders FC 3(2). Morris Duggan (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
100': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3(3), Seattle Sounders FC 3(3). Ryan Kent (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
101': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3(4), Seattle Sounders FC 3(3). Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
102': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3(4), Seattle Sounders FC 3(4). Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
103': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3(5), Seattle Sounders FC 3(4). Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
104': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3(5), Seattle Sounders FC 3(5). Georgi Minoungou (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
105': Penalty saved. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC).
106': Penalty missed! Still Minnesota United FC 3(5), Seattle Sounders FC 3(5). Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) hits the left post with a right footed shot.
106': Penalty saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC).
107': Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
108': Penalty saved. Osaze De Rosario (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC).
109': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3(6), Seattle Sounders FC 3(5). Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
109': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3(6), Seattle Sounders FC 3(6). Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
110': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3(7), Seattle Sounders FC 3(6). Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
110': Penalty missed! Still Minnesota United FC 3(7), Seattle Sounders FC 3(6). Andrew Thomas (Seattle Sounders FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
110': Penalty Shootout ends, Minnesota United FC 3(7), Seattle Sounders FC 3(6).
0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 3(7), Seattle Sounders FC 3(6).

Statistics

SEA		MIN
8	Fouls	13
1	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	1
2	Offsides	1
5	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	5
61.9	Possession	38.1
22	SHOTS	11
8	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
458	Accurate Passes	244
542	Passes	335
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
5	Accurate Crosses	6
22	Crosses	12
0.2	Cross %	0.5
59	Long Balls	50
30	Accurate Long Balls	18
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
6	Blocked Shots	4
8	Effective Tackles	6
12	Tackles	11
0.7	Tackle %	0.5
14	Interceptions	11
24	Effective Clearances	28
24	Clearances	28

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 18,645

Line-Ups

Minnesota United FC (5-4-1)

No.	Name
97	Dayne St. Clair (GK)
15	Michael Boxall
23	Morris Duggan
28	Jefferson Díaz
8	Joseph Rosales
21	Bongokuhle Hlongwane
20	Wil Trapp
25	Nectarios Triantis
26	Joaquín Pereyra
17	Robin Lod
9	Kelvin Yeboah

Minnesota United FC Substitutes:

Nicolás Romero, Anthony Markanich, Dominik Fitz, Hassani Dotson, Owen Gene, Carlos Harvey, Alec Smir, Julian Gressel, D.J. Taylor.

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
19	Daniel Musovski
9	Jesús Ferreira
13	Jordan Morris

Seattle Sounders FC Substitutes:

João Paulo , Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Ryan Kent, Daniel Leyva, Paul Rothrock, Osaze De Rosario, Andy Thomas, Jon Bell, Georgi Minoungou.

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