MLS

Minnesota United FC vs LAFC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

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Minnesota United FC
  • 16': Robin Lod
  • 88': Bongokuhle Hlongwane
FT
2 - 0
LAFC

    Minnesota United blank Los Angeles FC, remain unbeaten

    Robin Lod scored his second goal of the season early and Minnesota United continued their unbeaten start with a 2-0 victory over slumping LAFC in Eric Ramsay's Loons managerial debut.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 6': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Aaron Long.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Cristian Olivera following a fast break.
    • 10': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 10': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
    • 11': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Cristian Olivera is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Boxall.
    • 13': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Mateusz Bogusz is caught offside.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz.
    • 16': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 16': Teemu Pukki (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 16': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
    • 21': Attempt blocked. DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 21': Hand ball by Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 22': Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card.
    • 23': Attempt blocked. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 23': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ilie Sánchez.
    • 24': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
    • 24': Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Jesús Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 27': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 27': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
    • 27': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
    • 30': Foul by Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC).
    • 30': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Foul by DJ Taylor (Minnesota United FC).
    • 32': Foul by Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC).
    • 32': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 35': Foul by Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 35': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Foul by Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 39': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
    • 41': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
    • 41': Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Foul by Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC).
    • 43': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
    • 45': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 45': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hassani Dotson.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
    • 46': Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 46': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 47': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Omar Campos is caught offside.
    • 50': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Cristian Olivera is caught offside.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Caden Clark (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 53': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eduard Atuesta with a cross following a corner.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 55': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 55': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
    • 58': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by DJ Taylor.
    • 59': Foul by Omar Campos (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 59': Jeong Sang-Bin (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 60': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso replaces Robin Lod.
    • 60': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Franco Fragapane replaces Caden Clark.
    • 62': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Aaron Long.
    • 64': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
    • 64': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
    • 65': Attempt blocked. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 65': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Hassani Dotson.
    • 68': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 68': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. David Martínez replaces Ilie Sánchez.
    • 68': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Eddie Segura replaces Jesús Murillo.
    • 68': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Sergi Palencia replaces Ryan Hollingshead.
    • 70': Foul by Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 70': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Tani Oluwaseyi replaces Jeong Sang-Bin.
    • 70': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Bongokuhle Hlongwane replaces Teemu Pukki.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga.
    • 80': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 81': Attempt missed. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sergi Palencia.
    • 82': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Bongokuhle Hlongwane is caught offside.
    • 82': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Nathan Ordaz replaces Cristian Olivera.
    • 84': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
    • 84': Omar Campos (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
    • 86': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 86': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 86': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
    • 87': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 88': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 0. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
    • 90': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
    • 90': Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kervin Arriaga replaces Wil Trapp.
    • 90'+1': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Aaron Long (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club).
    • 90'+3': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+3': Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
    • 90'+4': Omar Campos (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Sergi Palencia.
    • 90'+5': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Dénis Bouanga is caught offside.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 2, Los Angeles Football Club 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 15
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    7 Corner Kicks 3
    1 Saves 2
    50.3 Possession 49.7
    9 SHOTS 9
    2 ON GOAL 3
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    343 Accurate Passes 348
    473 Passes 466
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.7
    2 Accurate Crosses 2
    12 Crosses 14
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    69 Long Balls 67
    21 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.4
    2 Blocked Shots 4
    15 Effective Tackles 10
    22 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    8 Interceptions 13
    22 Effective Clearances 24
    22 Clearances 24

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: Allianz Field
    Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
    Attendance: 19,315

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Vancouver Whitecaps 34 +40 64
    2 FC Dallas 34 +11 58
    3 St. Louis CITY SC 34 +11 54
    4 San Jose Earthquakes 34 +6 52
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MIN Minnesota United FC (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    97 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
    4 Miguel Tapias
    15 Michael Boxall
    2 Devin Padelford
    27 D.J. Taylor
    17 Robin Lod
    31 Hassani Dotson
    20 Wil Trapp
    22 Teemu Pukki
    37 Caden Clark Yellow Card
    11 Jeong Sang-Bin
    Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
    Alejandro Bran, Clint Irwin, Tani Oluwaseyi, Zarek Valentin, Franco Fragapane, Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Kervin Arriaga, Victor Eriksson, Emanuel Reynoso.

    LAFC LAFC (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
    33 Aaron Long
    3 Jesús Murillo Yellow Card
    2 Omar Campos
    24 Ryan Hollingshead
    6 Ilie Sánchez
    20 Eduard Atuesta Yellow Card
    11 Timothy Tillman
    19 Mateusz Bogusz
    99 Denis Bouanga
    13 Cristian Olivera
    LAFC Substitutes:
    Erik Dueñas, Abraham Romero, Sergi Palencia, David Martínez, Eddie Segura, Nathan Ordaz.

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