SCUNTHORPE. Minnesota United and SJ Earthquakes draw 1-1. T. Pukki scored the first goal (4′) for Minnesota United. C. Cowell made it even (16′).
The match was played at the Stanford Stadium stadium in Scunthorpe on Sunday and it started at 3:30 am local time. In front of 16,151 spectators. The referee was Alexis Da Silva with the help of Jeremy Kieso and Cameron Blanchard. The 4th official was Víctor Rivas. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 23.08 degrees Celsius or 73.54 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 47%.
Match Statistics
- 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
- 18 Total 14
- 6 On Target 7
- 8 Off Target 4
- 4 Shots blocked 3
- 104 Attack 98
- 72 Dangerous attack 57
- 76 Ball safe 74
- 0 Penalties 0
- 9 Corners 5
Fouls
- 5 Total 11
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 2
Ball possession
No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. SJ Earthquakes was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Minnesota United that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
SJ Earthquakes was more aggressive with 72 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 6 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough SJ Earthquakes to win the match.
SJ Earthquakes shot 18 times, 6 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Minnesota United shot 14 times, 7 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
SJ Earthquakes received 1 yellow card (Carlos Gruezo). Regarding the opposition, Minnesota United received 2 yellow cards (Michael Boxall and Emanuel Reynoso).
Match Timeline
Standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
After this match, SJ Earthquakes will have 36 points like Minnesota United to remain in the 8th place. Talking about the opposition, Minnesota United will have 36 points like SJ Earthquakes to hold in the 7th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Major League Soccer, SJ Earthquakes will host Austin on the 22nd of October with a 2-0 head to head in favor of SJ Earthquakes (4 draws).
Minnesota United will play away agasint Sporting KC on the 22nd of October with a 9-5 head to head statistic in favor of Sporting KC (4 draws).
SJ Earthquakes and Minnesota United will play the return match on the at the Allianz Field
SJ Earthquakes – Formation
SJ Earthquakes
31'
90'
16'
SJ Earthquakes adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Luchi Gonzalez decided to play with the following team: Daniel , Carlos Akapo , Rodrigues , Tanner Beason , Miguel Trauco , Jackson Yueill , Carlos Gruezo , Cristian Espinoza , Jamiro Monteiro , Cade Cowell and Jeremy Ebobisse .
The home team had on the bench: James Marcinkowski, Jonathan Mensah, Ayo Akinola, Matthew Hoppe, Tommy Thompson, Daniel Munie, Benjamin Kikanović, Niko Tsakiris and Michael Baldisimo.
Substitutions
SJ Earthquakes made 3 changes: Jamiro Monteiro for Niko Tsakiris (81′), Cade Cowell for Benjamin Kikanović (90′) and Jackson Yueill for Michael Baldisimo (90′).
Best player: Cade Cowell
The player that probably impressed the most for SJ Earthquakes was Cade Cowell.
His rating is with 1 goal, 20 passes (70% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 7. He performed 1 cross.
Minnesota United – Formation
Minnesota United
Also Minnesota United adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Adrian Heath played with: Dayne St. Clair , Zarek Valentin , Michael Boxall , Miguel Tapias , Joseph Rosales , Wil Trapp , Ján Greguš , Ismael Tajouri-Shradi , Emanuel Reynoso , Hassani Dotson and Teemu Pukki .
They had on the bench: Devin Padelford, Ethan Bristow , Franco Fragapane, Sangbin Jeong, Bakaye Dibassy, Eric Dick, Brent Kallman, Mender García and Emmanuel Iwe.
Substitutions
Minnesota United made 2 changes: Ismael Tajouri-Shradi for Ethan Bristow (64′) and Teemu Pukki for Mender García (81′).
Best player: Dayne St. Clair
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Minnesota United was the goalkeeper: Dayne St. Clair. His rating is 7.75. He performed 5 saves.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.
- Philadelphia Union – New York RB – 2-0
- Seattle Sounders – Portland Timbers – 2-2
- SJ Earthquakes – Minnesota United – 1-1
- LA Galaxy – Houston Dynamo – 0-0
- Real Salt Lake – Colorado Rapids – 2-0
- Nashville SC – Charlotte – 1-1
- Sporting KC – St. Louis City – 2-1
- Dallas – Atlanta United – 2-2
