Sporting KC estinguishes Minnesota United 4-1 . HIGHLIGHTS

KANSAS CITY. Sporting KC liquidates Minnesota United 4-1 with goals of

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David Brown
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Sporting KC estinguishes Minnesota United 4-1 . HIGHLIGHTS

KANSAS CITY. Sporting KC wipes out Minnesota United 4-1 with goals of M. Boxall (31′ own), E. Thommy (41′), W. Agada (45′) and W. Agada (81′). Regarding the opposition, Minnesota United scored with ​M. Garcia Torres (57′). Sporting KC made the most of its better ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Children’s Mercy Park stadium in Kansas City on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Marcos de Oliveira with the collaboration of Brian Dunn and Chantal Boudreau. The 4th official was Calin Radosav. The weather was clear. The temperature was hot at 28.1 degrees Celsius or 82.58 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Sporting KC

4 - 1

Team 1

Minnesota United

  • 57 Ball Possession 43
Shots
  • 14 Total 7
  • 8 On Target 2
  • 6 Off Target 5
  • 2 Shots blocked 1
  • 90 Attack 88
  • 42 Dangerous attack 34
  • 116 Ball safe 87
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 9 Total 12
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 3

Ball possession

Sporting KC had a strong ball possession 57% while Minnesota United was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sporting KC had a more offensive attitude with 42 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Sporting KC won the match​.

Sporting KC shot 14 times, 8 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Minnesota United shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Sporting KC received 1 yellow card (K. Shelton). On the other side, Minnesota United received 1 yellow card (J. Rosales).

Match Timeline

31'
Michael Boxall(own-goal)
Erik Thommy(goal)J. Russell
41'
Willy Agada(goal)
45'
Robert Voloder- sub ->N. Isimat-Mirin
46'
57'
Felipe Hernández- sub ->R. Espinoza
61'
71'
Willy Agada(goal)D. Salloi
81'
81'
83'
84'
Joseph Rosales- Yellow
Khiry Shelton - sub ->D. Salloi
84'
Marinos Tzionis- sub ->J. Russell
84'
Khiry Shelton - Yellow
86'
Kortne Ford- sub ->E. Thommy
89'

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, Sporting KC will have 37 points to sit in the 12th place. On the other side, Minnesota United will stay with 45 points to remain in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Sporting KC will play away with Dallas on the 9th of October with a 15-12 head to head statistic in favor of Dallas (10 draws).

Minnesota United will host Vancouver Whitecaps on the 9th of October with a 4-3 head to head stats in favor of Minnesota United (3 draws).

Sporting KC – Formation

Sporting KC
G
John Pulskamp 1.United States
6.4
D
Andreu Fontàs 3.Spain
6.7
D
Nicolas Isimat-Mirin 5.France
7.0
46'
D
Ben Sweat 2.United States
8.0
D
K. Pierre 24.United States
7.4
M
Róger Espinoza 15.Honduras
7.4
61'
M
Rémi Walter 54.France
7.0
M
Erik Thommy 26.Germany
7.8
89' Goals41'
F
Dániel Sallói 20.Hungary
7.3
84'
F
Willy Agada 23.Nigeria
8.0
Goals45', 81'
F
Johnny Russell  7.Scotland
7.3
84'
Substitutes
G
Kendall Mcintosh 22.United States
D
Logan Ndenbe 18.Belgium
D
Robert Voloder 4.Germany
6.1
46'
D
Kortne Ford 12.United States
89'
M
Cameron Duke 28.United States
M
Marinos Tzionis 27.Cyprus
6.4
84'
M
Felipe Hernández 21.Colombia
6.6
61'
M
Oriol Rosell 6.Spain
F
Khiry Shelton  11.United States
6.6
84' 86'

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

The manager Peter Vermes decided to play with the following team: John Pulskamp (6.4), Kayden Pierre (7.4), Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (7.0), Andreu Fontàs (6.7), Ben Sweat (8.0), Róger Espinoza (7.4), Rémi Walter (7.0), Erik Thommy (7.8), Johnny Russell (7.3), William Agada (8.0) and Dániel Sallói (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Kendall Mcintosh, Logan Ndenbe, Cameron Duke, Khiry Shelton (6.6), Marinos Tzionis (6.4), Felipe Hernández (6.6), Robert Voloder (6.1), Kortne Ford and Oriol Rosell.

Substitutions

Sporting KC made 5 changes: N. Isimat-Mirin for R. Voloder (46′), R. Espinoza for F. Hernandez (61′), D. Salloi for K. Shelton (84′), J. Russell for M. Tzionis (84′) and E. Thommy for K. Ford (89′).

Best player: William Agada​

The most impressive player for Sporting KC was William Agada.

His rating is (8.0) with 2 goals, 16 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 10.

Minnesota United – Formation

Minnesota United
G
Dayne St. Clair 97.Canada
6.2
D
Michael Boxall 15.New Zealand
5.5
D
Kemar Lawrence 92.Jamaica
6.6
83'
D
Brent Kallman 14.United States
6.2
81'
D
D.J. Taylor 27.United States
6.6
M
Wil Trapp  20.United States
7.0
M
Kervin Arriaga 33.Honduras
6.8
M
Joseph Rosales 8.Honduras
6.6
84'
M
Franco Fragapane 7.Argentina
6.1
71'
M
Mender García 28.Colombia
6.8
Goals57'
F
Luis Amarilla 9.Paraguay
6.2
Substitutes
G
Fred Emmings 99.United States
G
Eric Dick 13.United States
D
A. Benítez 2.Paraguay
6.2
83'
D
Nabi Kibunguchy 36.Kenya
D
O. Fisher 91.Jamaica
M
Jonathan González 6.Mexico
6.7
81'
M
Niko Hansen 11.Denmark
5.6
71'
F
A. Danladi 18.Ghana

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

Adrian Heath played with: Dayne St. Clair (6.2), D.J. Taylor (6.6), Michael Boxall (5.5), Brent Kallman (6.2), Kemar Lawrence (6.6), Wil Trapp (7.0), Kervin Arriaga (6.8), Mender García (6.8), Joseph Rosales (6.6), Franco Fragapane (6.1) and Luis Amarilla (6.2).

They had on the bench: Jonathan Gonzalez (6.7), Alan Benítez (6.2), Nabilai Kibunguchy, Abu Danladi, Niko Hansen (5.6), Fred Emmings, Oniel Fisher and Eric Dick.

Minnesota United could not rely on the presence of A. Benitez (injured).

Substitutions

Minnesota United made 3 changes: F. Fragapane for N. Hansen (71′), B. Kallman for J. Gonzalez (81′) and K. Lawrence for A. Benitez (83′).

Best player: Wil Trapp​

The player that probably impressed the most for Minnesota United was Wil Trapp.

His rating is (7.0) with 55 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 10.

Results of the day

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