U.S. Open Cup

Atlanta United FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2019 U.S. Open Cup, Final

· U.S. Open Cup
Atlanta United FC
  • 10': Chase Gasper (OG)
  • 16': Gonzalo Martínez
  • Red Card 74': Leandro González Pírez
FT
2 - 1
Minnesota United FC
  • 47': Robin Lod

Atlanta downs Minnesota to win U.S. Open Cup

Atlanta United hung on for a 2-1 win over Minnesota United to win the 106th edition of the U.S. Open Cup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Tuesday night.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Offside, Atlanta United FC. Gonzalo Martínez tries a through ball, but Josef Martínez is caught offside.
  • 10': Own Goal by Chase Gasper, Minnesota United FC. Atlanta United FC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 12': Foul by Florentin Pogba (Atlanta United FC).
  • 12': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jan Gregus following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Ike Opara.
  • 16': Goal! Atlanta United FC 2, Minnesota United FC 0. Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Justin Meram.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Mason Toye (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kevin Molino.
  • 19': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
  • 19': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
  • 19': Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Justin Meram.
  • 21': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
  • 23': Foul by Florentin Pogba (Atlanta United FC).
  • 23': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Ike Opara (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod with a cross.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 27': Foul by Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC).
  • 27': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Ike Opara (Minnesota United FC).
  • 28': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
  • 29': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
  • 29': Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
  • 32': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Gonzalo Martínez.
  • 32': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Josef Martínez.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Mason Toye (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Gregus with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Jan Gregus.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
  • 36': Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 37': Foul by Mason Toye (Minnesota United FC).
  • 37': Miles Robinson (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Hassani Dotson.
  • 39': Foul by Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC).
  • 39': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Romain Métanire tries a through ball, but Mason Toye is caught offside.
  • 43': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Romain Métanire tries a through ball, but Mason Toye is caught offside.
  • 44': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
  • 44': Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Mason Toye (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Gregus.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Mason Toye (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kevin Molino.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Atlanta United FC 2, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atlanta United FC 2, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 47': Goal! Atlanta United FC 2, Minnesota United FC 1. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kevin Molino.
  • 47': Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
  • 48': Attempt saved. Julian Gressel (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ezequiel Barco.
  • 49': Foul by Florentin Pogba (Atlanta United FC).
  • 49': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 53': Offside, Atlanta United FC. Josef Martínez tries a through ball, but Justin Meram is caught offside.
  • 54': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Robin Lod tries a through ball, but Mason Toye is caught offside.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Josef Martínez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
  • 59': Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Foul by Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC).
  • 61': Attempt missed. Osvaldo Alonso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Romain Métanire.
  • 65': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
  • 65': Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Corner, Atlanta United FC. Conceded by Romain Métanire.
  • 67': Attempt blocked. Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josef Martínez.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 69': Foul by Florentin Pogba (Atlanta United FC).
  • 69': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 70': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Emerson Hyndman replaces Ezequiel Barco.
  • 70': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Ethan Finlay replaces Robin Lod.
  • 71': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC).
  • 71': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 71': Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 74': Foul by Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC).
  • 74': Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Second yellow card to Leandro González Pirez (Atlanta United FC) for a bad foul.
  • 75': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Darwin Quintero replaces Osvaldo Alonso.
  • 76': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Franco Escobar replaces Gonzalo Martínez.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Romain Métanire with a cross.
  • 78': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Julian Gressel.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Mason Toye (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Gregus with a cross.
  • 79': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Florentin Pogba.
  • 80': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Kevin Molino tries a through ball, but Ethan Finlay is caught offside.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 85': Substitution, Atlanta United FC. Jeff Larentowicz replaces Julian Gressel.
  • 85': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Abu Danladi replaces Kevin Molino.
  • 86': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
  • 86': Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC).
  • 87': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Franco Escobar (Atlanta United FC) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Gregus with a cross following a corner.
  • 89': Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Foul by Abu Danladi (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Mason Toye (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chase Gasper.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Brad Guzan.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ike Opara (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Gregus with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Abu Danladi (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jan Gregus with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Darwin Quintero (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Florentin Pogba.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Justin Meram.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ike Opara with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Eric Remedi (Atlanta United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Atlanta United FC 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Atlanta United FC 2, Minnesota United FC 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
4 Offsides 2
9 Corner Kicks 6
5 Saves 3
49.9 Possession 50.1
19 SHOTS 9
4 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.7
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
349 Accurate Passes 343
422 Passes 427
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
10 Accurate Crosses 4
24 Crosses 21
0.4 Cross % 0.2
50 Long Balls 87
26 Accurate Long Balls 49
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 3
10 Effective Tackles 10
18 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 16
26 Effective Clearances 18
26 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: U.S. Open Cup

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Attendance: 35,709

Line-Ups

ATL Atlanta United FC (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Brad Guzan (GK)
12 Miles Robinson
4 Florentin Pogba
5 Leandro González Pírez Yellow Card
11 Eric Remedi
6 Darlington Nagbe
8 Ezequiel Barco
14 Justin Meram
24 Julian Gressel
7 Josef Martínez
10 Gonzalo Martínez
Atlanta United FC Substitutes:
Jeff Larentowicz, Emerson Hyndman, Alec Kann, Franco Escobar, Héctor Villalba, Michael Parkhurst, Mohammed Adams.

MIN Minnesota United FC (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Vito Mannone (GK)
15 Michael Boxall
3 Ike Opara
77 Chase Gasper
19 Romain Métanire
6 Osvaldo Alonso Yellow Card
31 Hassani Dotson Yellow Card
8 Jan Gregus
23 Mason Toye
16 Robin Lod
7 Kevin Molino
Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
Abu Danladi, Ethan Finlay, Miguel Ibarra, Bobby Shuttleworth, Brent Kallman, Lawrence Olum, Darwin Quintero.

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