
Minnesota United FC vs Austin FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSAustin FC halt skid, edge Minnesota United 1-0

Diego Rubio scored in the first half as Austin FC snapped a five-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over 10-man Minnesota United on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 3': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Foul by Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
- 4': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 5': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Jáder Obrian (Austin FC).
- 6': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 10': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Leo Väisänen.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Boxall.
- 12': Diego Rubio (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
- 12': Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Attempt missed. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 14': Hand ball by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 16': Attempt missed. Alexander Ring (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jáder Obrian.
- 17': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Leo Väisänen.
- 18': Attempt missed. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robin Lod with a headed pass following a corner.
- 19': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
- 22': Foul by Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
- 22': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 24': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jon Gallagher.
- 25': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 25': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 26': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Second yellow card to Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) for a bad foul.
- 29': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
- 31': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Austin FC 1. Diego Rubio (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 33': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Leo Väisänen.
- 36': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 37': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross.
- 38': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC).
- 38': Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
- 44': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 44': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
- 45': Gyasi Zardes (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Austin FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, Austin FC 1.
- 46': Foul by Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
- 46': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
- 48': Attempt missed. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 49': DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Jáder Obrian (Austin FC).
- 49': Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Hand ball by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 51': Attempt missed. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
- 52': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Alexander Ring (Austin FC).
- 55': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 55': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Offside, Austin FC. Jáder Obrian is caught offside.
- 58': Substitution, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey replaces Jáder Obrian.
- 58': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Caden Clark replaces DJ Taylor.
- 58': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 59': Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by CJ Fodrey (Austin FC).
- 59': CJ Fodrey (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ethan Finlay.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
- 60': Attempt missed. Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 62': Attempt missed. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Tapias.
- 67': Attempt saved. CJ Fodrey (Austin FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Ethan Finlay.
- 68': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Guilherme Biro.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 71': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Owen Wolff.
- 71': Foul by Kervin Arriaga (Minnesota United FC).
- 71': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Austin FC. Alonso Ramírez replaces Diego Rubio.
- 73': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 73': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Attempt blocked. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by CJ Fodrey.
- 75': Ethan Finlay (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 75': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 81': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
- 81': Attempt saved. Leo Väisänen (Austin FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Owen Wolff with a cross.
- 82': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 83': Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by CJ Fodrey (Austin FC).
- 85': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Caden Clark with a cross following a fast break.
- 86': Substitution, Austin FC. Hector Jimenez replaces Ethan Finlay.
- 86': Substitution, Austin FC. Zan Kolmanic replaces CJ Fodrey.
- 87': Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
- 88': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 88': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Kervin Arriaga.
- 89': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Caden Clark.
- 89': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 89': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Alonso Ramírez (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+2': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+2': Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Foul by Hector Jimenez (Austin FC).
- 90'+3': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Robin Lod with a through ball.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Austin FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Austin FC 1.
Statistics
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MIN![]() |
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15 | Fouls | 18 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
0 | Red Cards | 1 |
1 | Offsides | 0 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
1 | Saves | 2 |
53.3 | Possession | 46.7 |
9 | SHOTS | 12 |
3 | ON GOAL | 1 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.1 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
432 | Accurate Passes | 374 |
500 | Passes | 433 |
0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
3 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
15 | Crosses | 18 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
49 | Long Balls | 36 |
26 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
13 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
18 | Tackles | 8 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
10 | Interceptions | 4 |
16 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
16 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,746
MLS Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | +4 | 3 |
2 | FC Dallas | 1 | +1 | 3 |
3 | Austin FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
4 | LAFC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Clint Irwin (GK) |
15 | Michael Boxall |
4 | Miguel Tapias ![]() |
33 | Kervin Arriaga |
31 | Hassani Dotson ![]() |
20 | Wil Trapp |
8 | Joseph Rosales |
27 | D.J. Taylor |
11 | Jeong Sang-Bin |
21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
17 | Robin Lod ![]() |
Austin FC (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
15 | Leo Väisänen |
4 | Brendan Hines-Ike |
29 | Guilherme Biro |
17 | Jon Gallagher |
8 | Alexander Ring |
33 | Owen Wolff |
11 | Jáder Obrian ![]() |
13 | Ethan Finlay |
14 | Diego Rubio |
9 | Gyasi Zardes |
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