Minnesota United FC vs LA Galaxy, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS

Minnesota United FC

33': Hassani Dotson
45': Teemu Pukki
60': Teemu Pukki
67': Teemu Pukki
76': Teemu Pukki

FT
5 - 2

LA Galaxy

41': Tyler Boyd
82': Dejan Joveljic

Teemu Pukki’s 4 goals power Loons to win over Galaxy

Teemu Pukki scores 4 goals in Minnesota rout

Teemu Pukki scored a franchise single-game record four goals as the host Minnesota United kept their MLS Cup playoff hopes alive with a 5-2 victory over the L.A. Galaxy on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bakaye Dibassy with a cross.
1': Attempt blocked. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
2': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Tony Alfaro.
2': Attempt missed. Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a corner.
2': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
2': Attempt blocked. Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
3': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
7': Attempt missed. Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
10': Attempt saved. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diego Fagundez.
10': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
11': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.
11': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
11': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Diego Fagundez.
13': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Tapias.
15': Attempt blocked. Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Fagundez.
19': Attempt saved. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
24': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Minnesota United FC).
24': Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
26': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kelvin Leerdam.
28': Attempt saved. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyler Boyd with a cross.
28': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
29': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Foul by Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy).
30': Attempt saved. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
30': Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC).
31': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
31': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
33': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, LA Galaxy 0. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
36': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Raheem Edwards.
39': Foul by Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
39': Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, LA Galaxy 1. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maya Yoshida.
43': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tyler Boyd with a cross.
44': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Tony Alfaro.
44': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hassani Dotson with a cross.
45': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, LA Galaxy 1. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a through ball.
45'+2': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, LA Galaxy 1.
45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 2, LA Galaxy 1.
48': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
49': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Foul by Uri Rosell (LA Galaxy).
50': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
50': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52': Attempt saved. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Uri Rosell.
53': Attempt saved. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
53': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
54': Attempt blocked. Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Boyd with a cross.
56': Attempt missed. Bakaye Dibassy (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
58': Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
58': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
60': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3, LA Galaxy 1. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
62': Offside, LA Galaxy. Diego Fagundez tries a through ball, but Billy Sharp is caught offside.
64': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
64': Attempt blocked. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
64': Attempt missed. Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
65': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Daniel Aguirre replaces Uri Rosell.
65': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Mauricio Cuevas replaces Diego Fagundez.
65': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
65': Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Goal! Minnesota United FC 4, LA Galaxy 1. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
68': Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raheem Edwards with a cross.
71': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Raheem Edwards.
72': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
72': Attempt missed. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mauricio Cuevas with a cross.
72': Foul by Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy).
72': Zarek Valentin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jonathan Pérez replaces Raheem Edwards.
73': Delay in match because of an injury Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
73': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Dejan Joveljic replaces Tyler Boyd.
74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Devin Padelford replaces Bakaye Dibassy.
75': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
75': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane replaces Hassani Dotson because of an injury.
76': Goal! Minnesota United FC 5, LA Galaxy 1. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Franco Fragapane with a through ball following a fast break.
78': Attempt blocked. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Pérez.
78': Attempt saved. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edwin Cerrillo.
79': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Mauricio Cuevas.
80': Offside, LA Galaxy. Kelvin Leerdam tries a through ball, but Douglas Costa is caught offside.
80': Attempt saved. Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismael Tajouri-Shradi with a through ball.
82': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
82': Goal! Minnesota United FC 5, LA Galaxy 2. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner following a corner.
85': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85': Foul by Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy).
85': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Pérez (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Costa.
87': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ménder García replaces Teemu Pukki.
87': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin replaces Emanuel Reynoso.
87': Billy Sharp (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
88': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
89': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Ján Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
90': Attempt missed. Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Franco Fragapane following a fast break.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Douglas Costa (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Aguirre.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Pérez.
90'+3': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Zarek Valentin.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Maya Yoshida (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Douglas Costa with a cross following a corner.
90'+4': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Devin Padelford tries a through ball, but Jeong Sang-Bin is caught offside.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 5, LA Galaxy 2.
0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 5, LA Galaxy 2.

Statistics

LA		MIN
5	Fouls	8
1	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	7
8	Saves	6
47.4	Possession	52.6
22	SHOTS	24
8	ON GOAL	13
0.4	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
373	Accurate Passes	417
434	Passes	488
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.9
10	Accurate Crosses	7
20	Crosses	17
0.5	Cross %	0.4
39	Long Balls	51
22	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.6	Long Balls %	0.6
6	Blocked Shots	3
8	Effective Tackles	6
13	Tackles	10
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
9	Interceptions	6
18	Effective Clearances	11
18	Clearances	11

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,693

MLS Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	LAFC	34	+20	64
2	LA Galaxy	34	+19	64
3	Real Salt Lake	34	+17	59
4	Seattle Sounders FC	34	+16	57

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
97	Dayne St. Clair (GK)
4	Miguel Tapias
15	Michael Boxall
12	Bakaye Dibassy
3	Zarek Valentin
10	Emanuel Reynoso
24	Jan Gregus
20	Wil Trapp
22	Teemu Pukki
31	Hassani Dotson
21	Bongokuhle Hlongwane

Minnesota United FC Substitutes:

Ismael Tajouri-Shradi, Kervin Arriaga, D.J. Taylor, Franco Fragapane, Jeong Sang-Bin, Mender García, Clint Irwin, Devin Padelford, Ethan Bristow.

LA Galaxy (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Jonathan Bond (GK)
93	Tony Alfaro
4	Maya Yoshida
44	Raheem Edwards
18	Kelvin Leerdam
10	Douglas Costa
16	Oriol Rosell
20	Edwin Cerrillo
27	Billy Sharp
21	Diego Fagundez
11	Tyler Boyd

LA Galaxy Substitutes:

Adam Saldaña, Novak Micovic, Maruicio Cuevas, Jonathan Pérez, Daniel Aguirre, Julian Aude, Eriq Zavaleta, Dejan Joveljic, Michael Barrios.

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