Dallas conquers Minnesota United 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

SAINT PAUL. Dallas was eventually too good for Minnesota United.

By
John Ross
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Dallas conquers Minnesota United 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

SAINT PAUL. Dallas was after all too strong for Minnesota United with the goal of M. Boxall (55′ own), A. Velasco (56′) and J. Ferreira (58′). Dallas made the most of its better ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Allianz Field stadium in Saint Paul. The referee was Ismail Elfath who was helped by Corey Parker and Felisha Mariscal. The 4th official was Mathew Corrigan. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 23.9 degrees Celsius or 74.97 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 50%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Minnesota United

0 - 3

Team 1

Dallas

  • 43 Ball Possession 57
Shots
  • 15 Total 11
  • 2 On Target 5
  • 13 Off Target 6
  • 4 Shots blocked 4
  • 105 Attack 100
  • 65 Dangerous attack 27
  • 80 Ball safe 95
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 8 Corners 2
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 14 Total 8
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 1 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 9 Substitutions 7

Ball possession

Dallas had a superior ball possession 57% while Minnesota United was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Minnesota United was more pushing with 65 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyhow, Dallas was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Minnesota United shot 15 times, 2 on target, 13 off target. Regarding the opposition, Dallas shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Minnesota United received 2 yellow cards (F. Fragapane and K. Arriaga). Talking about the opposition, Dallas received 2 yellow cards (P. Arriola and M. Farfan).

F. Fragapane (Minnesota United) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (69′).

Match Timeline

4'
Paul Arriola - Yellow
15'
Marco Farfán- Yellow
Franco Fragapane- Yellow
20'
Michael Boxall(own-goal)
55'
56'
Alan Velasco (goal)
58'
J. Ferreira(goal)S. Lletget
62'
Franco Fragapane(yellowred)
69'
71'
Kervin Arriaga- sub ->R. Lod
77'
Joseph Rosales- sub ->B. Hlongwane
77'
77'
78'
78'
78'
Kervin Arriaga- Yellow
80'
82'
85'

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 this encounter, Minnesota United will stay with 44 points to soar in the 5th place. Talking about the opposition, Dallas will have 46 points to remain in the 3rd 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).

Dallas will host Sporting KC on the 9th of October with a 15-12 head to head record in favor of Dallas (10 draws).

Minnesota United – Formation

Minnesota United
G
Dayne St. Clair 97.Canada
5.5
D
Michael Boxall 15.New Zealand
6.6
D
Kemar Lawrence 92.Jamaica
6.3
71'
D
Brent Kallman 14.United States
6.1
D
D.J. Taylor 27.United States
6.6
M
Robin Lod 17.Finland
6.1
77'
M
Wil Trapp  20.United States
7.4
77'
M
Emanuel Reynoso 10.Argentina
6.3
62'
M
Franco Fragapane 7.Argentina
5.8
69'
M
Bongokuhle Hlongwane 21.South Africa
7.1
77'
F
Luis Amarilla 9.Paraguay
6.7
Substitutes
G
T. Miller 1.United States
D
O. Fisher 91.Jamaica
D
Nabi Kibunguchy 36.Kenya
D
A. Benítez 2.Paraguay
6.6
71'
M
Jonathan González 6.Mexico
6.4
77'
M
Kervin Arriaga 33.Honduras
6.8
77' 80'
M
Joseph Rosales 8.Honduras
6.6
77'
F
Mender García 28.Colombia
6.4
62'
F
A. Danladi 18.Ghana

Minnesota United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Adrian Heath decided to play with the following team: Dayne St. Clair (5.5), D.J. Taylor (6.6), Michael Boxall (6.6), Brent Kallman (6.1), Kemar Lawrence (6.3), Wil Trapp (7.4), Robin Lod (6.1), Bongokuhle Hlongwane (7.1), Emanuel Reynoso (6.3), Franco Fragapane (5.8) and Luis Amarilla (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Jonathan Gonzalez (6.4), O. Fisher, T. Miller, Mender García (6.4), Kervin Arriaga (6.8), N. Kibunguchy, A. Danladi, Alan Benítez (6.6) and Joseph Rosales (6.6).

Substitutions

Minnesota United made 5 changes: E. Reynoso for M. Garcia Torres (62′), K. Lawrence for A. Benitez (71′), R. Lod for K. Arriaga (77′), B. Hlongwane for J. Rosales (77′) and W. Trapp for J. Gonzalez (77′).

Best player: Wil Trapp​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Minnesota United was Wil Trapp.

His rating is (7.4) with 33 passes (90% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 12. He performed 1 cross.

Dallas – Formation

Dallas
G
M. Paes 30.Netherlands
6.9
D
José Antonio Martinez 3.Spain
6.8
D
Marco Farfán 4.United States
7.2
78' 15'
D
Nkosi Tafari 17.United States
7.1
D
Ema Twumasi 22.Ghana
7.6
M
Sebastian Lletget 12.United States
8.2
M
Paxton Pomykal 19.United States
8.1
78'
M
Edwin Cerrillo 6.United States
7.4
78'
F
Paul Arriola  7.United States
7.3
85' 4'
F
J. Ferreira 10.Colombia
7.4
Goals58'
F
Alan Velasco  20.Argentina
7.4
82' Goals56'
Substitutes
G
Jimmy Maurer 1.United States
D
Nanu 31.Guinea-Bissau
6.5
78'
D
J. Quiñónez 28.Ecuador
D
Edwin Munjoma 2.United States
M
Facundo Quignón  5.Argentina
6.4
78'
M
Brandon Servania 18.United States
6.5
78'
F
Jáder Obrian 8.Colombia
6.7
85'
F
Tsiki Ntsabeleng 16.South Africa
F
Franco Jara 29.Argentina
6.6
82'

Dallas started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Nicolás Estévez Martínez played with: Maarten Paes (6.9), Ema Twumasi (7.6), Nkosi Burgess (7.1), José Antonio Martinez (6.8), Marco Farfan (7.2), Paxton Pomykal (8.1), Edwin Cerrillo (7.4), Sebastian Lletget (8.2), Paul Arriola (7.3), Jesús Ferreira (7.4) and Alan Velasco (7.4).

They had on the bench: Nanú (6.5), J. Quiñónez, Facundo Quignon (6.4), Jader Obrian (6.7), T. Ntsabeleng, Brandon Servania (6.5), E. Munjoma, J. Maurer and Franco Jara (6.6).

Substitutions

Dallas made 5 changes: P. Pomykal for B. Servania (78′), E. Cerrillo for F. Quignon (78′), M. Farfan for Nanu (78′), A. Velasco for F. Jara (82′) and P. Arriola for J. Obrian (85′).

Best player: Sebastian Lletget​

The most impressive player for Dallas was Sebastian Lletget even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.2) with 33 passes (100% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 3. He performed 1 cross.

Results of the day

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