Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
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3 - 1
3 - 1
Sporting KC top Minnesota, squeeze into play-in game
Johnny Russell scored a brace with a goal in each half as Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 3-1 Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Zarek Valentín.
- 7': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Teemu Pukki tries a through ball, but Franco Fragapane is caught offside.
- 10': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City).
- 13': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rémi Walter.
- 14': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 15': Attempt missed. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Dániel Sallói with a through ball.
- 17': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 18': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Zarek Valentín.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alan Pulido with a headed pass.
- 19': Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 25': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Logan Ndenbe (Sporting Kansas City).
- 28': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dániel Sallói.
- 31': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 2, Minnesota United FC 0. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dániel Sallói with a cross.
- 32': Foul by Andreu Fontàs (Sporting Kansas City).
- 32': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Dany Rosero.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 35': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 37': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 39': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 42': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 43': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Zarek Valentín.
- 44': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Zarek Valentín (Minnesota United FC).
- 45': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 2, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. DJ Taylor replaces Zarek Valentín.
- 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kervin Arriaga replaces Ján Gregus.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
- 49': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 49': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 49': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 49': Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 53': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Foul by Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City).
- 55': Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 57': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Andreu Fontàs tries a through ball, but Alan Pulido is caught offside.
- 59': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 60': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane tries a through ball, but Teemu Pukki is caught offside.
- 62': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by DJ Taylor.
- 63': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 63': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 63': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Attempt missed. Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
- 65': Attempt missed. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Davis.
- 66': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
- 66': Logan Ndenbe (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Bongokuhle Hlongwane replaces Franco Fragapane.
- 68': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 68': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 69': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
- 70': Delay in match because of an injury Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 73': Offside, Minnesota United FC. DJ Taylor tries a through ball, but Kervin Arriaga is caught offside.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 76': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Gadi Kinda replaces Erik Thommy.
- 77': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 78': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 3, Minnesota United FC 0. Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
- 81': Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 81': Foul by Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 81': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Khiry Shelton replaces Johnny Russell.
- 82': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 3, Minnesota United FC 1. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 83': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 84': DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 85': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
- 85': Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 87': Attempt missed. Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Logan Ndenbe.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Rémi Walter (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nemanja Radoja with a headed pass.
- 90': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
- 90': Logan Ndenbe (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+2': Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Felipe Gutiérrez replaces Alan Pulido.
- 90'+3': Foul by Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+3': Khiry Shelton (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Logan Ndenbe (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Gadi Kinda.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 3, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 3, Minnesota United FC 1.
Statistics
 MIN |
SKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 49.3 | Possession | 50.7 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 416 | Accurate Passes | 422 |
| 479 | Passes | 478 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 7 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 30 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 32 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 9 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 18 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 18 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 20,479
Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 20,479
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA Galaxy | 30 | +15 | 55 |
| 2 | Real Salt Lake | 29 | +15 | 50 |
| 3 | LAFC | 28 | +14 | 49 |
| 4 | Colorado Rapids | 29 | +6 | 47 |
Line-Ups
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tim Melia (GK) |
| 3 | Andreu Fontàs |
| 5 | Dany Rosero |
| 18 | Logan Ndenbe |
| 17 | Jacob Davis  |
| 6 | Nemanja Radoja |
| 26 | Erik Thommy |
| 54 | Rémi Walter |
| 9 | Alan Pulido |
| 20 | Dániel Sallói |
| 7 | Johnny Russell |
Minnesota United FC (4-3-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 4 | Miguel Tapias |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 12 | Bakaye Dibassy |
| 3 | Zarek Valentin |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 24 | Jan Gregus |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 22 | Teemu Pukki |
| 7 | Franco Fragapane |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
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