September 29, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
Minnesota United FC News Release
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota United secured a crucial 3-0 victory against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night, moving them into eighth place in the Western Conference. Notably, Kelvin Yeboah notched two of the three goals, scoring his sixth and seventh goals of the season, while Hassani Dotson found the third and final goal of the night for the Loons. Next, Minnesota will go on a two-game road trip to play Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, October 2 and Vancouver Whitecaps on October 5.
11′ – Minnesota United found the first shot on goal after Joseph Rosales fired off a shot from distance, aiming towards the opposite corner but Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Zack Steffen touched the ball wide, giving MNUFC the first corner of the night.
14′ – The Loons continued to create dangerous chances on goal when Wil Trapp clipped the ball from midfield, finding Rosales for a shot from the top of the 18-yard box. The ball was deflected off the Rapids towards Hassani Dotson from the center of the box for a volley-shot. Dotson’s shot hit back out into play for Kelvin Yeboah to find a close-range shot from the left-flank that was once again deflected out for a corner kick.
16′- Minnesota United scored the opening goal after Rosales made a switch from the left side of the field, finding Robin Lod on the right side near the six-yard box. The Finnish international successfully took a one touch volley, where Yeboah redirected the ball with a header, finding the back of the net.
25′ – Dayne St. Clair made a crucial save to keep the Rapids off the scoreboard when Colorado’s forward Djordje Mihailovic struck the ball from distance and St. Clair made a diving save, keeping Minnesota in the lead.
29′- Kelvin Yeboah nearly found the back of the net again after he found himself on a breakaway towards goal. Yeboah took space up the pitch, creating a one-versus-one with Steffen who picked off the ball before the 24-year-old Ghanaian-Italian could take a shot.
47′- The Loons doubled their lead after Hassani Dotson played a short pass to Joaquín Pereyra who then delivered a pass to Yeboah in the center of the box. Yeboah controlled the ball before taking a shot that found its way into the bottom left corner of the net.
59′ – Yet again, MNUFC continued to put pressure on Colorado after Lod slotted the ball through to Yeboah for a close-range shot that was deflected off Steffen’s foot.
68′- Colorado found their first…
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