Minnesota United recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat Houston Dynamo 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

SAINT PAUL. Minnesota United was capable to reverse the score against Houston Dynamo to win 2-1.

By
Luke Meyer
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Minnesota United recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat Houston Dynamo 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

SAINT PAUL. Minnesota United found a way to turn the tables against Houston Dynamo to win 2-1. It was Houston Dynamo to strike first with a goal of C. Baird at the 45′. Then it was an own goal in the 79′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, L. Amarilla gave the win to Minnesota United in the 84′ minute. Minnesota United made the most of its superior ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Allianz Field stadium in Saint Paul. The referee was Rosendo Mendoza with the support of Jeffrey Greeson and Gjovalin Bori. The 4th official was Ismir Pekmic. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 25.3 degrees Celsius or 77.45 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 84%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Minnesota United

2 - 1

Team 1

Houston Dynamo

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 11 Total 9
  • 5 On Target 3
  • 6 Off Target 6
  • 4 Shots blocked 2
  • 112 Attack 86
  • 74 Dangerous attack 36
  • 91 Ball safe 92
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 5
  • 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 9 Total 9
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Minnesota United was in firm control of the ball 56% while Houston Dynamo was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Minnesota United was putting more pressure with 74 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Minnesota United won the match​.

Minnesota United shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Houston Dynamo shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Minnesota United received 1 yellow card (E. Reynoso). On the opposite side, Houston Dynamo received 3 yellow cards (A. Carrasquilla, D. Steres and T. Parker).

Match Timeline

7'
37'
Adalberto Carrasquilla- Yellow
43'
45'
Wil Trapp- sub ->B. Hlongwane
46'
63'
Daniel Steres- Yellow
65'
68'
78'
79'
81'
81'
N. Quiñónes- sub ->C. Baird
84'
87'

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Philadelphia Union
67
34
CF Montréal
65
34
New York City
55
34
New York RB
53
34
Cincinnati
49
34
Inter Miami
48
34
Orlando City
48
34
Columbus Crew
46
34
New England
42
34
Charlotte
42
34
Atlanta United
40
34
Chicago Fire
39
34
Toronto
34
34
DC United
27
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Los Angeles FC
67
34
Austin
56
34
Dallas
53
34
Nashville SC
50
34
LA Galaxy
50
34
Minnesota United
48
34
Real Salt Lake
47
34
Portland Timbers
46
34
Colorado Rapids
43
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
43
34
Seattle Sounders
41
34
Sporting KC
40
34
Houston Dynamo
36
34
SJ Earthquakes
35
34

After playing this match, Minnesota United will have 44 points to hold in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Houston Dynamo will stay with 26 points like Sporting KC to move up in the 14th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Minnesota United will host Vancouver Whitecaps on the 9th of October with a 4-3 head to head in favor of Minnesota United (3 draws).

Houston Dynamo will host LA Galaxy on the 9th of October with a 14-13 head to head in favor of LA Galaxy (10 draws).

Minnesota United – Formation

Minnesota United
G
Dayne St. Clair 97.Canada
7.0
D
Michael Boxall 15.New Zealand
7.1
D
Alan Max Benítez Domínguez 2.Paraguay
7.0
D
Bakaye Dibassy 12.Mali
7'
D
D.J. Taylor 27.United States
7.1
M
Robin Lod 17.Finland
7.3
M
Emanuel Reynoso 10.Argentina
6.7
43'
M
Kervin Arriaga 33.Honduras
6.3
68'
M
Franco Fragapane 7.Argentina
6.8
81'
M
Bongokuhle Hlongwane 21.South Africa
5.8
46'
F
Luis Amarilla 9.Paraguay
7.7
Goals84'
Substitutes
G
T. Miller 1.United States
D
Nabi Kibunguchy 36.Kenya
D
O. Fisher 91.Jamaica
D
Brent Kallman 14.United States
6.9
7'
M
Wil Trapp 20.United States
7.0
46'
M
Jonathan González 6.Mexico
M
Joseph Rosales 8.Honduras
F
A. Danladi 18.Ghana
6.8
81'
F
Mender García 28.Colombia
6.4
68'

Minnesota United adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Adrian Heath decided to play with the following team: Dayne St. Clair (7.0), Alan Benítez (7.0), Michael Boxall (7.1), Bakaye Dibassy, D.J. Taylor (7.1), Kervin Arriaga (6.3), Robin Lod (7.3), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (5.8), Emanuel Reynoso (6.7), Franco Fragapane (6.8) and Luis Amarilla (7.7).

The home team had on the bench: Wil Trapp (7.0), Nabilai Kibunguchy, Abu Danladi (6.8), Oniel Fisher, Brent Kallman (6.9), Jonathan Gonzalez, Joseph Rosales, Mender García (6.4) and Tyler Miller.

Minnesota United could not rely on the presence of B. Kallman (injured).

Substitutions

Minnesota United made 4 changes: B. Dibassy for B. Kallman (7′), B. Hlongwane for W. Trapp (46′), K. Arriaga for M. Garcia Torres (68′) and F. Fragapane for A. Danladi (81′).

Best player: Luis Amarilla​

The most impressive player for Minnesota United was Luis Amarilla.

His rating is (7.7) with 1 goal, 22 passes (68% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 11.

Houston Dynamo – Formation

Houston Dynamo
G
Steve Clark 12.United States
6.6
D
Griffin Dorsey 25.United States
7.1
D
Daniel Steres 2.United States
7.0
63'
D
Adam Lundqvist 3.Sweden
7.0
D
T. Parker 5.United States
6.6
78'
M
Adalberto Carrasquilla 20.Panama
6.1
87' 37'
M
Matías Vera 22.Argentina
6.9
M
Fafà Picault 10.Haiti
6.6
M
Corey Baird 11.United States
7.4
81' Goals45'
M
Memo Rodríguez 8.United States
6.8
65'
F
Sebastián Ferreira 9.Paraguay
6.8
Substitutes
G
Michael Nelson 26.United States
D
Sam Junqua 29.United States
D
Zeca 37.Brazil
D
Zarek Valentin 4.Puerto Rico
D
Ethan Bartlow 13.United States
M
Marcelo Palomino 27.United States
M
Darwin Cerén 24.El Salvador
6.1
65'
F
C. Quintero 23.Colombia
87'
F
N. Quiñónes 21.Colombia
6.8
81'

Also Houston Dynamo adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Paulo Roberto Corradi Nagamura played with: Steve Clark (6.6), Griffin Dorsey (7.1), Tim Parker (6.6), Daniel Steres (7.0), Adam Lundqvist (7.0), Adalberto Carrasquilla (6.1), Matías Vera (6.9), Corey Baird (7.4), Memo Rodríguez (6.8), Fafà Picault (6.6) and Sebastián Ferreira (6.8).

These were the players on the bench: Michael Nelson, Marcelo Palomino, Sam Junqua, Darwin Quintero, Zeca, Zarek Valentin, Nelson Quiñones (6.8), Ethan Bartlow and Darwin Cerén (6.1).

Substitutions

Houston Dynamo made 3 changes: M. Rodriguez for D. Ceren (65′), C. Baird for N. Quinones (81′) and A. Carrasquilla for D. Quintero (87′).

Best player: Corey Baird​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Houston Dynamo was Corey Baird.

His rating is (7.4) with 1 goal, 19 passes (78% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​