Minnesota United FC vs FC Cincinnati, 2020 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSKamara scores his first for Minnesota in win over FC Cincinnati
Kei Kamara scored on a penalty kick and Dayne St. Clair finished with three saves en route to his third shutout of the season to lead Minnesota Unit
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Jürgen Locadia (FC Cincinnati).
- 1': Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Foul by Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati).
- 3': Jacori Hayes (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Yuya Kubo tries a through ball, but Jürgen Locadia is caught offside.
- 8': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross.
- 9': Foul by Kei Kamara (Minnesota United FC).
- 9': Maikel van der Werff (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 10': Mathieu Deplagne (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Penalty Minnesota United FC. Chase Gasper draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 12': Penalty conceded by Mathieu Deplagne (FC Cincinnati) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 14': VAR Decision: Penalty Minnesota United FC.
- 15': Mathieu Deplagne (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, FC Cincinnati 0. Kei Kamara (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 17': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacori Hayes following a fast break.
- 17': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Robin Lod following a fast break.
- 19': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 20': Attempt missed. Kendall Waston (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 21': Kendall Waston (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
- 24': Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Attempt missed. Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jan Gregus.
- 27': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 27': Joseph-Claude Gyau (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Robin Lod.
- 29': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 31': Attempt saved. Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 31': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 37': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
- 37': Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 39': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Maikel van der Werff.
- 41': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 41': Greg Garza (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt saved. Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 43': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Przemyslaw Tyton.
- 44': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Mathieu Deplagne.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Haris Medunjanin (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Mathieu Deplagne (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Mathieu Deplagne tries a through ball, but Yuya Kubo is caught offside.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 1, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 46': Foul by Jürgen Locadia (FC Cincinnati).
- 46': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 47': Foul by Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati).
- 47': Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 50': Mathieu Deplagne (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Attempt blocked. Jürgen Locadia (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph-Claude Gyau.
- 53': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Chase Gasper.
- 53': Attempt missed. Greg Garza (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 55': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chase Gasper with a cross.
- 56': Allan Cruz (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 57': Attempt saved. Jürgen Locadia (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph-Claude Gyau with a cross.
- 57': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 57': Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Foul by Chase Gasper (Minnesota United FC).
- 61': Joseph-Claude Gyau (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Kevin Molino replaces Jacori Hayes.
- 62': Attempt missed. Jürgen Locadia (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joseph-Claude Gyau with a cross.
- 63': Attempt missed. Jürgen Locadia (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mathieu Deplagne with a headed pass.
- 64': Attempt missed. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 65': Foul by Hassani Dotson (Minnesota United FC).
- 65': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Joseph-Claude Gyau (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jürgen Locadia.
- 68': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Bakaye Dibassy.
- 69': Goal! Minnesota United FC 2, FC Cincinnati 0. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 70': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Brandon Vázquez replaces Allan Cruz.
- 72': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Aaron Schoenfeld replaces Kei Kamara.
- 73': Aaron Schoenfeld (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Maikel van der Werff (FC Cincinnati).
- 74': Attempt missed. Jürgen Locadia (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mathieu Deplagne.
- 75': Attempt saved. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emanuel Reynoso.
- 76': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 76': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Attempt missed. Brandon Vázquez (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jürgen Locadia with a cross.
- 77': Foul by Aaron Schoenfeld (Minnesota United FC).
- 77': Kendall Waston (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Kevin Molino (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 79': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Caleb Stanko replaces Yuya Kubo.
- 80': Foul by Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC).
- 80': Jürgen Locadia (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Attempt missed. Jürgen Locadia (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Greg Garza.
- 82': Emanuel Reynoso (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Foul by Caleb Stanko (FC Cincinnati).
- 83': Hand ball by Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati).
- 84': Attempt saved. Jürgen Locadia (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Greg Garza.
- 84': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Haris Medunjanin.
- 85': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Jan Gregus.
- 88': Foul by Aaron Schoenfeld (Minnesota United FC).
- 88': Maikel van der Werff (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kamohelo Mokotjo replaces Mathieu Deplagne.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+1': Foul by Frankie Amaya (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+1': Jan Gregus (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Romain Métanire (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Robin Lod.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 2, FC Cincinnati 0.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 2, FC Cincinnati 0.
Statistics
 CIN |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 58 | Possession | 42 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 481 | Accurate Passes | 316 |
| 561 | Passes | 405 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 25 | Crosses | 20 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 15 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 13 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 13 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
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 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 21 | Bakaye Dibassy |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 77 | Chase Gasper  |
| 19 | Romain Métanire |
| 5 | Jacori Hayes |
| 8 | Jan Gregus |
| 31 | Hassani Dotson |
| 16 | Kei Kamara |
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
FC Cincinnati (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Przemyslaw Tyton (GK) |
| 2 | Kendall Waston |
| 23 | Maikel van der Werff |
| 4 | Gregory Garza |
| 17 | Mathieu Deplange |
| 6 | Haris Medunjanin |
| 8 | Allan Cruz |
| 24 | Frankie Amaya |
| 10 | Jürgen Locadia |
| 7 | Yuya Kubo |
| 36 | Joseph-Claude Gyau |
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