MLS

Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Minnesota United FC
  • 72': Anthony Markanich
  • 76': Mauricio Gonzalez
  • 88': Kelvin Yeboah
FT
3 - 1
Sporting Kansas City
  • 31': Taylor Calheira

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Minnesota United FC are hosting Sporting Kansas City at Allianz Field, Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA, starting on . The match is a part of the MLS.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 3': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Capita is caught offside.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Capita (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Jacob Bartlett (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jake Davis.
  • 11': Delay in match (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Aziel Jackson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 15': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by André Luiz.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Mauricio González.
  • 19': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Stefan Cleveland.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Aziel Jackson with a cross.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cherrion Valerius.
  • 23': Foul by Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 23': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Aziel Jackson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Owen Gene.
  • 27': André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC).
  • 30': Attempt missed. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kelvin Yeboah with a cross.
  • 31': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 1. Taylor Calheira (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 37': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Capita.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Afrifa with a headed pass.
  • 41': Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 41': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 42': Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
  • 45'+3': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Anthony Markanich.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 1.
  • 45'+4': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, Sporting Kansas City 1.
  • 46': Foul by Emir Karic (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 46': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Aziel Jackson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 47': Emir Karic (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC).
  • 47': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 48': VAR Decision: No Goal Minnesota United FC 0-1 Sporting Kansas City.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cherrion Valerius.
  • 51': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jansen Miller.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Aziel Jackson with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 52': Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Kelvin Yeboah.
  • 55': Handball by Aziel Jackson (Minnesota United FC).
  • 57': André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC).
  • 58': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Calvin Harris replaces Capita.
  • 58': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Owen Wolff replaces Stephen Afrifa.
  • 58': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Ian James replaces Jake Davis.
  • 59': Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 59': Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 59': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Joaquín Pereyra replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
  • 60': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Tomás Chancalay replaces Aziel Jackson.
  • 61': Ian James (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC).
  • 61': Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Drake Callender.
  • 64': André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Jansen Miller following a fast break.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Drake Callender (Minnesota United FC).
  • 66': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Drake Callender.
  • 67': Attempt missed. André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Owen Wolff.
  • 68': Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United FC).
  • 69': Attempt saved. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 69': Foul by Jacob Bartlett (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 69': Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Kwaku Agyabeng.
  • 70': André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Cherrion Valerius (Minnesota United FC).
  • 71': Cherrion Valerius (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jacob Bartlett.
  • 72': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Sporting Kansas City 1. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt missed. André Luiz (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kwaku Agyabeng following a fast break.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Taylor Calheira.
  • 76': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, Sporting Kansas City 1. Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nectarios Triantis.
  • 78': Handball by Calvin Harris (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 78': Foul by Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 78': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Taylor Calheira (Sporting Kansas City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Owen Wolff with a cross.
  • 80': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Morris Duggan.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Jansen Miller (Sporting Kansas City) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Owen Wolff with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from very close range. Assisted by Anthony Markanich with a cross.
  • 82': Foul by Ian James (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 82': Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 82': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Ian James.
  • 83': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Calvin Harris.
  • 84': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Rubén Ramos replaces Jacob Bartlett.
  • 84': Taylor Calheira (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Cherrion Valerius (Minnesota United FC).
  • 88': Goal! Minnesota United FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomás Chancalay with a cross.
  • 89': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jayden Reid replaces Emir Karic.
  • 89': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Marcus Caldeira replaces Kelvin Yeboah.
  • 90': Handball by Taylor Calheira (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Handball by Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90'+3': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Jayden Reid is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Michael Boxall replaces Anthony Markanich.
  • 90'+4': Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Marcus Caldeira (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90'+6': Foul by Jayden Reid (Sporting Kansas City).
  • 90'+6': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 3, Sporting Kansas City 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 12
0 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 1
43 Possession 57
10 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 8
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
339 Accurate Passes 471
415 Passes 544
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 7
8 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.3
43 Long Balls 51
16 Accurate Long Balls 28
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 11
23 Tackles 14
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
10 Interceptions 8
36 Effective Clearances 17
36 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 32 +34 58
2 FC Dallas 32 +9 54
3 St. Louis CITY SC 32 +11 51
4 Houston Dynamo FC 32 +3 51
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MIN Minnesota United FC (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Drake Callender (GK)
23 Morris Duggan
28 Jefferson Díaz
13 Anthony Markanich Yellow Card
52 Cherrion Valerius Yellow Card
30 Owen Gene
25 Nectarios Triantis
18 Mauricio Gonzalez Yellow Card
21 Bongokuhle Hlongwane
9 Kelvin Yeboah Yellow Card
16 Aziel Jackson
Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
Carlos Harvey, Maurice Malone, Tomás Chancalay, Joaquín Pereyra, Nicolás Romero, Alec Smir, Kyle Duncan, Michael Boxall, Marcus Caldeira.

SKC Sporting Kansas City (4-4-2)

No. Name
30 Stefan Cleveland (GK)
28 Wyatt Meyer
15 Jansen Miller
18 Emir Karic
8 Jacob Davis
20 Kwaku Agyabeng
16 Jacob Bartlett
7 Capita
11 André Luiz
17 Stephen Afrifa
19 Taylor Calheira
Sporting Kansas City Substitutes:
Ethan Bartlow, Ian James, Jayden Reid, Shapi Suleymanov, John Pulskamp, Calvin Harris, Owen Wolff, Ruben Ramos.

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