Minnesota United FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSMinnesota United blank Quakes, halt winless streak
An own goal and Bongokuhle Hlongwane's tally were enough for Minnesota United to defeat the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 in a clash pitting teams trying to shed troublesome stretches Saturday night at Saint Paul, Minn.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 2': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 4': Hand ball by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 6': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 9': Alejandro Bran (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 9': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Amahl Pellegrino following a fast break.
- 11': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 11': Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigues.
- 16': Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
- 18': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
- 18': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
- 20': Attempt missed. Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Alejandro Bran (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 23': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 23': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Alejandro Bran (Minnesota United FC).
- 25': Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Alejandro Bran (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
- 25': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
- 31': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 32': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Devin Padelford.
- 32': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 33': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane replaces Alejandro Bran.
- 34': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 35': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 38': Own Goal by Tanner Beason, San Jose Earthquakes. Minnesota United FC 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 40': Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 41': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza is caught offside.
- 44': Attempt saved. Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 45': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 45': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 47': Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 49': Attempt missed. Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Amahl Pellegrino.
- 53': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 53': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Devin Padelford.
- 55': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
- 56': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 59': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 59': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 60': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 62': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 62': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Tommy Thompson replaces Oscar Verhoeven.
- 62': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan replaces Hernán López.
- 63': Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 64': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Rodrigues.
- 66': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Tommy Thompson.
- 67': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 68': Foul by Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC).
- 68': Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 70': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Carlos Harvey.
- 71': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt saved. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 74': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 75': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a corner.
- 76': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Teemu Pukki replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 76': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Samuel Shashoua replaces Franco Fragapane.
- 77': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Preston Judd replaces Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 77': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ousseni Bouda replaces Amahl Pellegrino.
- 77': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Alfredo Morales replaces Jackson Yueill.
- 79': Foul by Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 79': Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan is caught offside.
- 81': Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
- 82': Attempt saved. Samuel Shashoua (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
- 83': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 84': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
- 85': Attempt missed. Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury William Yarbrough (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Foul by Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 86': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Delay in match because of an injury Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+2': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Tanner Beason.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tanner Beason.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Samuel Shashoua (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
Statistics
 SJ |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 5 | Saves | 1 |
| 46.9 | Possession | 53.1 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 295 | Accurate Passes | 357 |
| 376 | Passes | 433 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 18 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 55 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 24 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 23 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,679
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,679
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 (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 4 | Miguel Tapias |
| 2 | Devin Padelford |
| 67 | Carlos Harvey |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales  |
| 11 | Jeong Sang-Bin |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 25 | Alejandro Bran |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 14 | Tani Oluwaseyi |
San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 25 | William Yarbrough (GK) |
| 15 | Tanner Beason |
| 26 | Rodrigues |
| 33 | Oscar Verhoeven |
| 28 | Benjamin Kikanovic |
| 23 | Hernan Lopez |
| 7 | Carlos Gruezo |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 9 | Amahl Pellegrino |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
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