July 27, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Minnesota United FC News Release
SEATTLE – Minnesota United were unable to capture the win after traveling to the Pacific Northwest to face the Seattle Sounders on Friday night in the first Leagues Cup group stage matchup of West 6. Minnesota conceded two goals in the final 10 minutes of the game, which ultimately led to the 2-0 loss. Next, the Loons look to Tuesday to play LIGA MX’s Necaxa at Allianz Field.
10′ – The Seattle Sounders found their first close chance to goal after Albert Rusnák fired off a one-touch shot from the 18-yard line that was batted away by Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair.
13′ – Hugo Bacharach made an important tackle inside the box after the Sounders split Minnesota’s back line, which allowed Jordan Morris to take open space to goal. Before Morris could fire off a shot, Bacharach tracked back and slid in for a clean tackle, keeping the score 0-0.
25′ – Minnesota nearly found the opening goal after finding the counterattack against Seattle. Franco Fragapane took space up the pitch and passed it off to Joseph Rosales on the left side where he crossed the ball into the box. The Honduras international found Bongokuhle Hlongwane inside the box for a header to goal that went over the top, giving the opposition a goal kick.
45′ + 1′ – During the two minutes of stoppage time, the Sounders had two goal scoring opportunities. The first chance came from Morris getting in-behind Minnesota’s back line finding himself one-on-one to goal with St. Clair, but St. Clair was able to block his touch to goal. Following their first chance, Obed Vargas crossed the ball into the box where he found teammate Jon Bell inside the box for a close-range header that went wide of the left post and out of bounds.
46′ – Early on in the second half St. Clair made a crucial save after Alex Roldan was able to touch past Morris Duggan for a right-footed shot from on top of the six-yard box that was saved by St. Clair.
62′ – Minnesota capitalized on Seattle turning the ball over in their own half, where Hlongwane was able to get a shot off but went out of frame, missing to the left.
63′ – Joseph Rosales with possession was able to cut inside to fire off a long-range shot that was saved by the Sounders goalkeeper Andrew Thomas.
72′ – Minnesota continued to keep Seattle under pressure after Rosales gained possession and took space up the pitch where he found Tani Oluwaseyi making a diagonal run in-behind. Tani tried to chip…
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