SEATTLE. Seattle Sounders beats Minnesota United 1-0 after A. Rusnák scored just 1 goal (79′). Seattle Sounders was vastly better in terms of ball possession (66%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the CenturyLink Field stadium in Seattle on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Armando Villarreal with the support of Kevin Lock and Diego Blas. The 4th official was Mark Allatin. The weather was mist. The temperature was cold at 12.5 degrees Celsius or 54.41 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 91%.​

Match Statistics​

Seattle Sounders

1 - 0

Minnesota United

  • ! 66 Ball Possession 34
Shots
  • 15 Total 9
  • 3 On Target 4
  • 6 Off Target 3
  • 6 Shots blocked 2
  • 148 Attack 76
  • 67 Dangerous attack 39
  • 88 Ball safe 95
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 9 Corners 3
  • 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 3 Total 10
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Seattle Sounders was in firm control of the ball 66% while Minnesota United was struggling with a 34% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Seattle Sounders was putting more pressure with 67 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Seattle Sounders won the match​.

Seattle Sounders shot 15 times, 3 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, Minnesota United shot 9 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Seattle Sounders received 1 yellow card (Yeimar Gómez Andrade). Regarding the opposition, Minnesota United received 2 yellow cards (Jeong Sang-Bin and M. Boxall).

Match Timeline

43'
Sang-bin Jeong- Yellow
56'
Michael Boxall- Yellow
59'
J. Morris- sub ->O. Vargas
66'
Fredy Montero- sub ->Héber
66'
70'
Franco Fragapane- sub ->Jeong Sang-Bin
Albert Rusnák(goal)Fredy Montero
79'
Dylan Teves- sub ->Léo Chú
79'
Yeimar Gómez Andrade- Yellow
81'
90'

Standings

Standings

Eastern Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Cincinnati
69
34
Orlando City
63
34
Columbus Crew
57
34
Philadelphia Union
55
34
New England
55
34
Atlanta United
51
34
Nashville SC
49
34
New York RB
43
34
Charlotte
43
34
CF Montréal
41
34
New York City
41
34
DC United
40
34
Chicago Fire
40
34
Inter Miami
34
34
Toronto
22
34

Western Conference

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
St. Louis City
56
34
Seattle Sounders
53
34
Los Angeles FC
52
34
Houston Dynamo
51
34
Real Salt Lake
50
34
Vancouver Whitecaps
48
34
Dallas
46
34
Sporting KC
44
34
SJ Earthquakes
44
34
Portland Timbers
43
34
Minnesota United
41
34
Austin
39
34
LA Galaxy
36
34
Colorado Rapids
27
34

After playing this match, Seattle Sounders will have 19 points like Saint Louis City to remain in the 2nd place. On the other side, Minnesota United will stay with 11 points to remain in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Seattle Sounders will play away against Saint Louis City on the 20th of October with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of Seattle Sounders (0 draws).

Minnesota United will play away agasint Sporting KC on the 20th of October with a 8-5 head to head in favor of Sporting KC (4 draws).

Seattle Sounders and Minnesota United will play the return match on the at the Allianz Field

Seattle Sounders – Formation

Seattle Sounders
G
Stefan Frei 24.United States
7.4
D
Yeimar Gómez Andrade 28.Colombia
7.1
81'
D
Jackson Ragen 25.United States
7.4
D
Álex Roldán 16.El Salvador
7.8
D
Kelyn Rowe 22.United States
7.2
M
Nicolás Lodeiro 10.Uruguay
7.3
90'
M
João Paulo 6.Brazil
7.4
M
Albert Rusnák 11.Slovakia
7.8
79'
M
Léo Chú 23.Brazil
7.1
79'
M
O. Vargas 73.United States
7.1
66'
F
Héber 19.Brazil
6.4
66'
Substitutes
G
Stefan Cleveland 30.United States
D
Xavier Arreaga 3.Ecuador
90'
M
Danny Leyva 75.United States
M
Ethan Dobbelaere 45.United States
M
R. Baker-Whiting 21.United States
M
Dylan Teves 99.United States
6.6
79'
M
S. Kitahara 77.United States
F
Fredy Montero 12.Colombia
7.0
66'
F
J. Morris 13.United States
6.7
66'

Seattle Sounders adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Brian Schmetzer decided to play with the following team: Stefan Frei (7.4), Alex Roldán (7.8), Yeimar Gómez Andrade (7.1), Jackson Ragen (7.4), Kelyn Rowe (7.2), Obed Vargas (7.1), João Paulo (7.4), Albert Rusnák (7.8), Nicolás Lodeiro (7.3), Léo Chú (7.1) and Héber (6.4).

The home team had on the bench: Fredy Montero (7.0), Daniel Leyva, Ethan Dobbelaere, Xavier Ricardo Arreaga Bermello, Stefan Cleveland, Reed Baker-Whiting, Jordan Morris (6.7), Dylan Teves (6.6) and Sota Kitahara.

Substitutions

Seattle Sounders made 4 changes: Héber for Fredy Montero (66′), O. Vargas for Jordan Morris (66′), Léo Chú for Dylan Teves (79′) and Nicolás Lodeiro for Xavier Arreaga (90′).

Best player: Albert Rusnák​

The most impressive player for Seattle Sounders was Albert Rusnák.

His rating is (7.8) with 1 goal, 63 passes (92% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 2 duels out of 5. He performed 3 crosses.

Minnesota United – Formation

Minnesota United
G
Dayne St. Clair 97.Canada
6.7
D
Michael Boxall 15.New Zealand
7.2
56'
D
Zarek Valentin 3.Puerto Rico
6.4
D
D.J. Taylor 27.United States
7.2
D
Miguel Tapias 4.Mexico
7.1
M
Robin Lod 17.Finland
6.6
M
Kervin Arriaga 33.Honduras
6.1
M
Hassani Dotson 31.United States
7.1
M
Bongokuhle Hlongwane 21.South Africa
7.7
M
Sang-bin Jeong 11.South Korea
6.4
70' 43'
F
Mender García 28.Colombia
6.6
59'
Substitutes
G
Clint Irwin 1.United States
G
Eric Dick 13.United States
D
Britton Fischer 37.United States
M
Franco Fragapane 7.Argentina
6.2
70'
M
Joseph Rosales 8.Honduras
F
Luis Amarilla 9.Paraguay
6.5
59'
F
Cameron Dunbar 23.United States

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

Adrian Heath played with: Dayne St. Clair (6.7), Zarek Valentin (6.4), Michael Boxall (7.2), Miguel Tapias (7.1), D.J. Taylor (7.2), Kervin Arriaga (6.1), Hassani Dotson (7.1), Robin Lod (6.6), Sangbin Jeong (6.4), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (7.7) and Mender García (6.6).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Clinton Irwin, Eric Dick, Franco Fragapane (6.2), Britton Fischer, Luis Amarilla (6.5), Cameron Dunbar, Joseph Yeramid Rosales Erazo and Britton Fischer.

Substitutions

Minnesota United made 2 changes: M. García for Luis Amarilla (59′) and Jeong Sang-Bin for Franco Fragapane (70′).

Best player: Bongokuhle Hlongwane​

The most impressive player for Minnesota United was Bongokuhle Hlongwane.

His rating is (7.7) with 27 passes (66% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 12.

Results of the day

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