Match Report


Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders     Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United
Borja LegazBorja Legaz Stewart Anderson Stewart Anderson
Rómulo OteroR. Otero85
G
1captain
G
78Manny NanchoffM. Nanchoff
Dwayne MartinD. Martin77
D
2
D
66Luis Fernando HurtadoL. Hurtado
Robbie KorbR. Korb75
D
3
D
44Sal MeredithS. Meredith
Joel GareyJ. Garey81
D
4
D
69Miguel PardoM. Pardo
Henry BoggsH. Boggs72
D
5
M
39Jovan BrownJ. Brown
Lloyd GilstrapL. Gilstrap75
M
6
M
62Jeb MurphyJ. Murphy
Tyler SippolaT. Sippola76
M
captain7
M
76Emerson DidiE. Didi
Douglas JohnsonD. Johnson80
M
8
M
53Kamani GilstrapK. Gilstrap
Clifford TraynorC. Traynor72
A
9
A
44Antonio JoyceA. Joyce
Barry SchilawskiB. Schilawski73
A
10
A
52Gerald MartinG. Martin
Freddie AlstonF. Alston75
A
11
A
69Heitor GónzalezH. Gónzalez
 
Neil ParkerN. Parker74
D
12
D
72André RochaA. Rocha
Russell MorganR. Morgan76
M
13
M
84Ted RichardsonT. Richardson
Diego ChávezD. Chávez71
A
14
A
73Leonardo CafùL. Cafù

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Gilligans Field where Seattle Sounders play host to Minnesota United. A crowd of 19,130 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Seattle Sounders are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Minnesota United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Derrick Grossman.


0.00
Seattle Sounders kick off and get the first half underway!
2.45
Jeb Murphy makes an attacking run forward. Jeb Murphy shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
3.43
Joel Garey flicks a high pass forward to Lloyd Gilstrap who brings the ball under control. Lloyd Gilstrap knocks the ball to his team mate, Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston whips in a cross ball towards Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor connects with a diving header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good save!
4.01
Emerson Didi sees Heitor Gónzalez in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Heitor Gónzalez lofts in a cross ball towards Antonio Joyce. Antonio Joyce is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.36
Joel Garey kicks a strong pass forward to Douglas Johnson. Douglas Johnson hits a low pass to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski passes the ball forward to Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just wide!
8.42
Jeb Murphy barges into Douglas Johnson. Jeb Murphy is shown the yellow card! Douglas Johnson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.27
Jeb Murphy passes the ball forward to Heitor Gónzalez. Heitor Gónzalez whips in a cross ball towards Gerald Martin. Gerald Martin makes a deft header. The ball strikes Robbie Korb's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
17.47
Kamani Gilstrap takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Dwayne Martin reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
20.20
With imagination, Joel Garey plays the ball forward to Lloyd Gilstrap. Lloyd Gilstrap hits a low pass to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
22.13
Emerson Didi plays the ball forward to Gerald Martin. Gerald Martin shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.57
With imagination, Lloyd Gilstrap laces a through ball forward to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Fernando Hurtado.
27.44
Henry Boggs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tyler Sippola. Tyler Sippola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Freddie Alston is offside!
32.19
Dwayne Martin runs forward with the ball. Dwayne Martin kicks a strong pass forward to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sal Meredith.
45.00
Emerson Didi knocks the ball forward to Gerald Martin. Gerald Martin cuts inside the box! Gerald Martin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Seattle Sounders appear unchanged since the first half. Minnesota United also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Minnesota United kick off the second half!
47.31
Sal Meredith makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Emerson Didi. Emerson Didi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Heitor Gónzalez. Heitor Gónzalez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
51.58
Douglas Johnson threads a neat ball through to Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston knocks in a cross ball towards Clifford Traynor. Clifford Traynor rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Manny Nanchoff gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
54.13
Robbie Korb deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Douglas Johnson. Douglas Johnson threads a neat ball through to Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston lofts in a cross ball towards Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Manny Nanchoff gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
60.39
Seattle Sounders have made 2 substitutions with Neil Parker replacing Henry Boggs and Russell Morgan replacing Douglas Johnson .Minnesota United have made a substitution with Leonardo Cafù replacing Gerald Martin .
67.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Lloyd Gilstrap laces a weighted ball forward to Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.36
Jeb Murphy advances with the ball. Jeb Murphy finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Rómulo Otero. What a great pair of hands!
77.03
Lloyd Gilstrap makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski lofts in a cross ball towards Freddie Alston. Freddie Alston rises majestically and gets a header on goal. Superb reactions from Manny Nanchoff. What a save!
81.25
Russell Morgan sees Freddie Alston in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Freddie Alston whips in a cross ball towards Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski beats his man to it with a header. Manny Nanchoff didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
84.29
Kamani Gilstrap catches Robbie Korb on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Robbie Korb runs off the knock.
87.10
Dwayne Martin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Russell Morgan. Russell Morgan makes a probing pass to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sal Meredith.
89.23
Emerson Didi flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Joyce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Antonio Joyce knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Emerson Didi clumsily knocks into Tyler Sippola. The referee calls over Emerson Didi and warns him to calm down! Tyler Sippola runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Seattle Sounders

Minnesota United
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
6
2
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.4%
41.6%
Play Area
29.9%
45.5%
24.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Manny Nanchoff of Minnesota United

Match Ratings
1.Rómulo Otero (GK)
6
2.Dwayne Martin (DEF)
7
3.Robbie Korb (DEF)
7
4.Joel Garey (DEF)
8
5.Henry Boggs (DEF)
6
6.Lloyd Gilstrap (MID)
7
7.Tyler Sippola (MID)
6
8.Douglas Johnson (MID)
6
9.Clifford Traynor (ATT)
6
10.Barry Schilawski (ATT)
7
11.Freddie Alston (ATT)
7
 
12.Neil Parker (DEF)
6
13.Russell Morgan (MID)
6
14.Diego Chávez (ATT)
0

1.Manny Nanchoff (GK)
9
2.Luis Fernando Hurtado (DEF)
6
3.Sal Meredith (DEF)
6
4.Miguel Pardo (DEF)
6
5.Jovan Brown (MID)
6
6.Jeb Murphy (MID)yellow card
6
7.Emerson Didi (MID)
7
8.Kamani Gilstrap (MID)yellow card
5
9.Antonio Joyce (ATT)
6
10.Gerald Martin (ATT)
6
11.Heitor Gónzalez (ATT)
6
 
12.André Rocha (DEF)
0
13.Ted Richardson (MID)
0
14.Leonardo Cafù (ATT)
6