MLS

Columbus Crew vs Minnesota United FC, 2020 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Columbus Crew
  • 31': Lucas Zelarayán
  • 70': Pedro Santos
FT
2 - 1
Minnesota United FC
  • 88': Robin Lod

Crew extends unbeaten streak with win over Minnesota

Lucas Zelarayan and Pedro Santos each scored and had an assist when the Columbus Crew ran its unbeaten streak to six games by beating Minnesota.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 2': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 3': Thomás Chacón (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
  • 3': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Fatai Alashe (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Foul by Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC).
  • 8': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
  • 8': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harrison Afful with a cross.
  • 19': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Fatai Alashe because of an injury.
  • 19': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 19': Thomás Chacón (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
  • 24': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew SC) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross following a corner.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Kei Kamara (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a cross.
  • 31': Goal! Columbus Crew SC 1, Minnesota United FC 0. Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pedro Santos.
  • 33': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 33': Milton Valenzuela (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
  • 36': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by José Aja.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter.
  • 38': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Hassani Dotson tries a through ball, but Robin Lod is caught offside.
  • 39': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 39': Kei Kamara (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 40': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Robin Lod tries a through ball, but Kei Kamara is caught offside.
  • 42': Foul by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 42': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kei Kamara.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Díaz.
  • 45'+1': Penalty Columbus Crew SC. Luis Díaz draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+1': Penalty conceded by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 45'+2': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot is too high. Lucas Zelarayán should be disappointed.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Columbus Crew SC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Columbus Crew SC 1, Minnesota United FC 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Berhalter (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 46': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
  • 46': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Foul by José Aja (Minnesota United FC).
  • 49': Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 50': José Aja (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 54': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 56': Foul by Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 56': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 56': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
  • 58': Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
  • 59': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 61': Foul by Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC).
  • 61': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 62': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 62': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 62': Thomás Chacón (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. José Aja (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 65': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Milton Valenzuela.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Luis Díaz (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 65': Corner, Columbus Crew SC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
  • 67': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Gyasi Zardes (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 68': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 68': Lucas Zelarayán (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Raheem Edwards replaces Thomás Chacón.
  • 70': Goal! Columbus Crew SC 2, Minnesota United FC 0. Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Lucas Zelarayán.
  • 71': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Aaron Schoenfeld replaces Kei Kamara.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
  • 76': Foul by Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 76': Raheem Edwards (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 77': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Youness Mokhtar replaces Luis Díaz.
  • 77': Substitution, Columbus Crew SC. Derrick Etienne replaces Lucas Zelarayán.
  • 78': Aaron Schoenfeld (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 78': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Gyasi Zardes.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
  • 78': Derrick Etienne (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
  • 80': Artur (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
  • 80': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Aaron Schoenfeld (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Raheem Edwards with a cross.
  • 85': Offside, Columbus Crew SC. Milton Valenzuela tries a through ball, but Gyasi Zardes is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Youness Mokhtar (Columbus Crew SC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gyasi Zardes.
  • 87': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 88': Goal! Columbus Crew SC 2, Minnesota United FC 1. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
  • 90'+1': Pedro Santos (Columbus Crew SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Artur (Columbus Crew SC).
  • 90'+2': Artur (Columbus Crew SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Emanuel Reynoso tries a through ball, but José Aja is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Columbus Crew SC 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Columbus Crew SC 2, Minnesota United FC 1.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 1
42.4 Possession 57.6
8 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
308 Accurate Passes 440
374 Passes 518
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
7 Accurate Crosses 4
20 Crosses 17
0.4 Cross % 0.2
37 Long Balls 56
16 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 5
11 Effective Tackles 9
20 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
17 Interceptions 6
11 Effective Clearances 13
11 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Historic Crew Stadium
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 1,455

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Philadelphia Union 34 +22 66
2 FC Cincinnati 34 +12 65
3 Inter Miami CF 34 +26 65
4 Charlotte FC 34 +9 59
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CLB Columbus Crew (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Eloy Room (GK)
3 Josh Williams
4 Jonathan Mensah
19 Milton Valenzuela
25 Harrison Afful
10 Lucas Zelarayán
26 Fatai Alashe
8 Artur Yellow Card
11 Gyasi Zardes
7 Pedro Santos
12 Luis Díaz
Columbus Crew Substitutes:
Derrick Etienne Jr., Sebastian Berhalter, Jordan Hamilton, Hector Jimenez, Aboubacar Keita, Andrew Tarbell, Christopher Cadden, Youness Mokhtar, Aidan Morris.

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

No. Name
97 Dayne St. Clair (GK)
15 Michael Boxall
4 José Aja Yellow Card
77 Chase Gasper Yellow Card
19 Romain Métanire Yellow Card
10 Emanuel Reynoso
5 Jacori Hayes
31 Hassani Dotson
16 Kei Kamara
11 Thomás Chacón
17 Robin Lod
Minnesota United FC Substitutes:
Raheem Edwards, James Musa, Mason Toye, Marlon Hairston, Adrián Zendejas, Aaron Schoenfeld.

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