Minnesota United FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 3
2 - 3
Sounders relinquish two leads, but edge Minnesota United
Albert Rusnák scored the winner late in the second half in the 400th career start by Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei and the Sounders held off Minnesota United 3-2 despite a two-goal debut effort from Kelvin Yeboah on Saturday night.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 2': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC).
- 5': Hand ball by Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 5': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Morris with a cross.
- 5': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jefferson Díaz.
- 6': Attempt missed. Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 7': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 7': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 9': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 10': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 10': Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Obed Vargas.
- 14': Foul by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 14': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Penalty Minnesota United FC. Kelvin Yeboah draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 21': Penalty conceded by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 22': VAR Decision: Penalty Minnesota United FC.
- 24': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 27': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 28': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 2. Jackson Ragen (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
- 33': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
- 33': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 36': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jefferson Díaz.
- 38': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 39': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 39': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 41': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Miguel Tapias.
- 43': Attempt missed. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
- 45': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Cristian Roldan.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
- 45'+2': Foul by Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 45'+2': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 1, Seattle Sounders FC 2.
- 46': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
- 47': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 48': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelvin Yeboah.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 50': 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 Wil Trapp.
- 51': Attempt missed. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Díaz.
- 53': Attempt missed. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kelvin Yeboah.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Paul Rothrock (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
- 53': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 55': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Yeimar Gómez.
- 55': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Miguel Tapias is caught offside.
- 56': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, Seattle Sounders FC 2. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Wil Trapp.
- 57': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Josh Atencio replaces João Paulo.
- 58': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
- 58': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Bongokuhle Hlongwane replaces Teemu Pukki.
- 61': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 63': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 63': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Foul by Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 64': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Pedro de la Vega replaces Paul Rothrock.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 65': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Cristian Roldan.
- 66': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Carlos Harvey replaces Wil Trapp.
- 68': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 68': Foul by Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 69': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Boxall.
- 69': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 71': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
- 72': Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt missed. Josh Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Roldan.
- 73': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. DJ Taylor replaces Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 74': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Hassani Dotson.
- 75': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, Seattle Sounders FC 3. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 79': Attempt saved. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro de la Vega with a through ball.
- 79': Attempt saved. Pedro de la Vega (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 79': Foul by Josh Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 79': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 81': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
- 81': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
- 82': Attempt missed. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro de la Vega with a cross following a corner.
- 82': Delay in match (Minnesota United FC).
- 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by DJ Taylor with a cross.
- 84': Attempt missed. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Miguel Tapias.
- 84': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Reed Baker-Whiting replaces Obed Vargas.
- 84': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Raúl Ruidíaz replaces Albert Rusnák.
- 87': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 87': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 88': Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+1': Foul by Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+1': Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+3': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+3': Josh Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Miguel Tapias (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Seattle Sounders FC 3.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Seattle Sounders FC 3.
Statistics
 SEA |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 44.1 | Possession | 55.9 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 304 | Accurate Passes | 410 |
| 387 | Passes | 484 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 13 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 66 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 11 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 14 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 28 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,751
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Attendance: 19,751
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 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 4 | Miguel Tapias  |
| 28 | Jefferson Díaz |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales |
| 11 | Jeong Sang-Bin |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 9 | Kelvin Yeboah |
| 22 | Teemu Pukki |
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 |
| 6 | João Paulo |
| 18 | Obed Vargas |
| 13 | Jordan Morris |
| 14 | Paul Rothrock |
| 7 | Cristian Roldan |
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