Minnesota United Takes a Point in 2-2 Draw Against the la Galaxy

May 16, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Minnesota United FC News Release

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota United salvaged a point against the LA Galaxy after Kervin Arriaga equalized the game in the 80th minute, ending the game in a 2-2 draw. The Loons return to Allianz Field on Saturday, May 18 to face the Portland Timbers.

6′- Minnesota United opened the match with the first dangerous shot on goal, after Robin Lod ran onto a ball on the left flank. Lod fired a long shot that was saved by LA Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy.

16′ – Tani Oluwaseyi drew a foul a few yards outside of the 18-yard box for a free kick. Teammate Joseph Rosales was on the ball for the set pieces, where he fired a shot toward the near post but was saved by McCarthy.

30′ – MNUFC scored the first goal of the match after Minnesota was granted a corner. Rosales’ service bounced off Lod near the 18-yard box where Bongokuhle Hlongwane settled the ball from the air and struck it into the goal after letting it bounce one time. McCarthy grabbed the ball and played it up the pitch, believing it didn’t cross the line. On the next dead ball, VAR stopped play and called Bongi’s goal in, putting Minnesota in the lead by one goal.

46′ – The Loons came into the second half with an early goal scoring opportunity after Taylor took space up the right side of the pitch into the final third. Taylor crossed it to Oluwaseyi just outside the 6-yard box where he tried to slip it into the goal with his heel but missed the cross.

61′ – LA Galaxy leveled the score after midfielder Riqui Puig slotted the ball to Dejan Joveljic inside the Loons 6-yard box where Joveljic tapped the ball into the left corner past Dayne St. Clair.

67′ – Galaxy took a 2-1 lead after Puig took space up the middle of the pitch, laying it off to Diego Fagúndez. Fagúndez barely inside the 18-yard box fired a shot off toward the left corner, finding the back of the net.

80′ – Minnesota equalized the score, 2-2, after Rosales found the back post off a corner kick, connecting with Kervin Arriaga for a header goal.

83′ – St. Clair made a crucial save after space was left open for Joveljic to take space up the pitch. Michael Boxall pressured Joveljic from behind forcing him to take a shot just inside the 18-yard box where he aimed straight at St. Clair.

GOAL SUMMARY

1-0 MIN – Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Robin Lod, Joseph Rosales) – 30′

1-1 LA – Dejan Joveljic (Riqui Puig) – 61′

1-2 LA – Diego Fagúndez (Riqui Puig) – 67′

2-2 MIN – Kervin Arriaga…