Minnesota FC Ties FC Dallas in a 1-1 Draw

June 8, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Minnesota United FC News Release

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota United splits points with FC Dallas after both teams scored one goal apiece in the first half of the match on Saturday night at Allianz Field. Next, the Loons look to the Pacific Northwest as they travel to face Seattle Sounders FC on June 15.

8′ – MNUFC scored the first goal of the match after putting pressure on FC Dallas’s back line, forcing goalkeeper Maarten Paes to turn the ball over on the 18-yard line. Bongokuhle Hlongwane gained possession taking a quick touch that Hassani Dotson used to set himself up for a one-touch shot on goal, finding the back of the net.

15′ – FC Dallas equalized the match, 1-1, on a set piece. Dallas forward Jesús Ferreira played a short ball to Asier Illarramendi on top of the 18-yard line who then passed it off to Liam Fraser on the far left corner of the 18. With clear space ahead of him, Fraser’s strike from distance found the upper corner for the score.

25′ – Jordan Adebayo-Smith had a goal scoring opportunity after running onto a long ball inside the 18-yard box. On the left flank, he flicked the ball towards goal but the shot was deflected out by Paes.

32′ – Jesús Ferreira broke away from MNUFC’s back line, carrying the ball toward goal. Minnesota defender Victor Eriksson on his back made a clean tackle in Minnesota’s defending third, not allowing Ferreira a shot on goal.

49′ – Wil Trapp nearly scored after a corner that was crossed in by Sang Bin Jeong ricocheted out towards the left side of the 18-yard. Trapp then took a one-touch shot on goal but it was saved out by Paes.

50′ – Yet again, Minnesota was granted a corner kick that ricocheted out towards the right corner of the 18-yard box towards Franco Fragapane. Fragapane gained possession and tried to curve the ball in towards the far post but missed just wide.

68′ – Minnesota goalkeeper Clint Irwin had two close range saves seconds apart, first denying a header from forward Bernard Kamungo and then a right-footed shot from FC Dallas captain Paul Arriola, keeping the score 1-1.

90′ + 3′ – Minnesota was granted a free kick about 20-yards out from the goal line. Sang Bin Jeong took the free kick, fired off a shot in an attempt to score at the last second, but the shot was saved by FC Dallas and the game ended in a 1-1 draw.

GOAL SUMMARY

1-0 MIN – Hassani Dotson (Bongokuhle Hlongwane) – 9′

1-1 DAL – Liam Fraser (Asier Illarramendi, Jesús Ferreira) -…