June 2, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Minnesota United FC News Release
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota United FC secured three points at home after defeating Sporting Kansas City for the second time this season with a final score of 3-1.
16′ – Minnesota defender Devin Padelford was cautioned after he committed a foul on SKC forward Alenis Vargas outside of the 18-yard box. Memo Rodriguez took the free kick, but did not challenge goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair as it went over the bar.
22′ – Minnesota United nearly scored the opening goal after Sang Bin Jeong connected with a pass from Devin Padelford near the penalty spot, however it was a quick save by SKC’s Tim Melia when Sang Bin’s header bounced towards the goalkeeper’s hands.
33′ – MNUFC forward Tani Oluwaseyi headed in a cross from Bongokuhle Hlongwane to score the first goal of the night after the Loons managed to block a pass from Sporting Kansas City as they attempted to clear the ball following a MNUFC free kick.
42′ – Defender DJ Taylor was substituted off following an apparent leg injury. Defender Joseph Rosales entered the game in place of Taylor.
50′ – Hlongwane fired a long-range shot towards the goal but was unable to put it past Melia to score the second goal of the night.
52′ – Oluwaseyi’s header was blocked by defender Robert Castellanos after Rosales outran defender Dany Rosero on the left wing and put in a cross into the box.
61′ – Rosales forced a turnover in the MNUFC defending third, making a quick run before sending a thru-ball towards Oluwaseyi. The forward then took the ball down the right side of SKC’s box, striking a shot that curled just wide of the far post.
67′ – MNUFC scored their second goal of the match when defender Devin Padelford threw the ball in towards Oluwaseyi who got around Rosero and passed the ball into the path of midfielder Robin Lod who made the run into the box and kicked it past goalkeeper Tim Melia after it was slightly deflected by Castellanos.
83′ – MNUFC scored their third goal of the match after midfielder Will Trapp played the ball towards Sang Bin whose cross ball was headed away by defender Jake Davis towards defender Kervin Arriaga who volleyed it towards goal past Melia.
85′ – SKC scored its first and only goal of the match. Forward Johnny Russell picked up the ball at midfield after a mistouch from midfielder Hassani Dotson and made a run towards goal, firing a shot five yards outside the 18-yard box, curling past St. Clair.
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