Real Salt Lake vs Minnesota United FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
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90'+3': Brayan VeraMinnesota United seal playoff bid after draw with RSL
Dayne St. Clair made four saves for his third consecutive clean sheet as Minnesota United and Real Salt Lake battled to a 0-0 draw on Wednesday in Sandy, Utah.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Hand ball by Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake).
- 1': Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 1': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 5': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 5': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 8': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
- 8': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Cristian Arango is caught offside.
- 13': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Carlos Harvey.
- 18': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emeka Eneli.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
- 21': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Joaquín Pereyra.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Philip Quinton (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 22': Foul by Matt Crooks (Real Salt Lake).
- 22': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 24': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 24': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt missed. Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 30': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dominik Marczuk.
- 31': Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
- 32': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 32': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
- 34': Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
- 37': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
- 38': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake).
- 38': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
- 43': Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 44': Attempt saved. Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diogo Gonçalves.
- 45': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Joaquín Pereyra.
- 46': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Diogo Gonçalves (Real Salt Lake).
- 46': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 48': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 51': Attempt missed. Dominik Marczuk (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matt Crooks following a fast break.
- 52': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
- 54': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Dominik Marczuk is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt saved. Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 60': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Andrew Brody is caught offside.
- 61': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Diego Luna replaces Diogo Gonçalves.
- 61': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Nelson Palacio replaces Braian Ojeda.
- 61': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Alexandros Katranis replaces Andrew Brody.
- 63': Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 65': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 65': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane replaces Hassani Dotson.
- 66': Attempt saved. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
- 67': Foul by Matt Crooks (Real Salt Lake).
- 67': Franco Fragapane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Dominik Marczuk.
- 70': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 70': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
- 71': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Anderson Julio replaces Dominik Marczuk.
- 71': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
- 71': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake).
- 73': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 76': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
- 76': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
- 79': Attempt saved. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Harvey.
- 80': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 80': Foul by Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
- 81': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
- 83': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 83': Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Lachlan Brook replaces Matt Crooks.
- 84': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
- 85': Attempt missed. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Wil Trapp with a through ball.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Franco Fragapane.
- 87': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Lachlan Brook.
- 88': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Emeka Eneli.
- 89': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+3': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) is shown the red card.
- 90'+8': Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+9': Foul by Alexandros Katranis (Real Salt Lake).
- 90'+9': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
- 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 0, Minnesota United FC 0.
Statistics
 MIN |
RSL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 42.7 | Possession | 57.3 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 342 | Accurate Passes | 474 |
| 407 | Passes | 546 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 9 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 15 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 15 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 19,346
Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 19,346
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
Real Salt Lake (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Zac MacMath (GK) |
| 4 | Brayan Vera  |
| 15 | Justen Glad |
| 2 | Andrew Brody |
| 26 | Philip Quinton |
| 25 | Matt Crooks |
| 14 | Emeka Eneli |
| 6 | Braian Ojeda |
| 9 | Cristian Arango |
| 10 | Diogo Gonçalves |
| 11 | Dominik Marczuk |
Minnesota United FC (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 28 | Jefferson Díaz |
| 67 | Carlos Harvey |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 26 | Joaquín Pereyra |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 9 | Kelvin Yeboah |
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