Match Report


Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United     Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders
Nicholas BroadNicholas Broad Borja Legaz Borja Legaz
Emesto DeleonE. Deleon32
G
1
G
71Nathan HillN. Hill
André RochaA. Rocha73
D
2
D
77Dwayne MartinD. Martin
Chris KellyC. Kelly72
D
3
D
75Robbie KorbR. Korb
Facundo LealF. Leal70
D
4captain
D
82Joel GareyJ. Garey
Floyd MorganF. Morgan79
M
5
D
75Neil ParkerN. Parker
Emerson DidiE. Didi77
M
captain6
M
73Jay PetersonJ. Peterson
Sergio CoronadoS. Coronado70
M
7
M
73Raul NguyenR. Nguyen
Nicolás HerreraN. Herrera72
M
8
M
74Fernando SivoriF. Sivori
Korey ReedK. Reed74
A
9
A
70Milton WhiteM. White
Leonardo CafùL. Cafù73
A
10
A
74Barry SchilawskiB. Schilawski
Guy MartinG. Martin73
A
11
A
68Jamie TraynorJ. Traynor
 
Sal MeredithS. Meredith46
D
12
D
72Cheyne BedoyaC. Bedoya
Jovan BrownJ. Brown40
M
13
M
70Cauã AlexC. Alex
Heitor GónzalezH. Gónzalez70
A
14
A
74Clifford TraynorC. Traynor

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at National Sports Center where Minnesota United play host to Seattle Sounders. A crowd of 20,610 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Minnesota United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Seattle Sounders appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Milton Mitchell.


0.00
Seattle Sounders kick off and get the match underway!
6.53
Jay Peterson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jamie Traynor. Jamie Traynor sees Barry Schilawski just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some silky footwork from Barry Schilawski provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.08
Facundo Leal controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Floyd Morgan. Floyd Morgan hits a low pass to Korey Reed. Korey Reed passes the ball forward but Leonardo Cafù is offside!
16.30
Raul Nguyen kicks a strong pass forward to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.28
Jay Peterson flicks a high pass forward. Jamie Traynor collects the pass. Jamie Traynor runs straight at the defence! Jamie Traynor comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Emesto Deleon with no chance!! Goal for Seattle Sounders!
24.13
Fernando Sivori knocks the ball to his team mate, Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski runs straight at the defence! Barry Schilawski takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Emesto Deleon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
34.16
Fernando Sivori changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Fernando Sivori knocks in a cross ball towards Jamie Traynor. Jamie Traynor directs the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
44.56
Raul Nguyen flicks a high ball forward to Barry Schilawski who takes it down. Barry Schilawski makes a simple pass, allowing Milton White to run into the box. Milton White muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Minnesota United appear unchanged since the first half. Seattle Sounders also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Minnesota United get the second half underway!
53.08
Dwayne Martin hits it upfield. Jamie Traynor finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Emesto Deleon manages to gather it easily.
59.13
Sergio Coronado knocks the ball to his team mate, Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù threads a neat ball through to Guy Martin. Guy Martin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
63.37
Emerson Didi flicks a high pass forward. Korey Reed collects the pass. Korey Reed makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leonardo Cafù but he's offside!
66.21
Jay Peterson knocks the ball forward to Milton White. Milton White skips past André Rocha! Milton White looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Emesto Deleon has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
72.22
Milton White catches André Rocha on the ankles. The referee warns Milton White to calm down! André Rocha grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.12
Jay Peterson makes a probing pass to Milton White. Milton White finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
79.53
Joel Garey surges forward with the ball. Joel Garey makes a simple pass to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski runs straight at the defence! Some good footwork from Barry Schilawski provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! That's his third!
83.08
Jay Peterson knocks the ball forward to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski skips past André Rocha! Some good footwork from Barry Schilawski provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.19
Joel Garey makes a probing pass to Raul Nguyen. Raul Nguyen threads the ball through to Barry Schilawski. Barry Schilawski threads the ball through to Jamie Traynor but he's offside!
89.04
Jay Peterson surges forward with the ball. Jay Peterson finds some space and shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
Raul Nguyen threads a neat ball through to Milton White. Milton White controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Minnesota United

Seattle Sounders
Goals
1
6
Shots on Target
1
8
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
4
1
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
39.1%
60.9%
Play Area
33.3%
43.5%
23.2%

Scorers
Guy Martin 59
Barry Schilawski 16, 24, 80, 83
Jamie Traynor 20
Milton White 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Barry Schilawski of Seattle Sounders

Match Ratings
1.Emesto Deleon (GK)
6
2.André Rocha (DEF)
6
3.Chris Kelly (DEF)
6
4.Facundo Leal (DEF)
6
5.Floyd Morgan (MID)
6
6.Emerson Didi (MID)
6
7.Sergio Coronado (MID)
6
8.Nicolás Herrera (MID)
6
9.Korey Reed (ATT)
6
10.Leonardo Cafù (ATT)
6
11.Guy Martin (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.Sal Meredith (DEF)
0
13.Jovan Brown (MID)
0
14.Heitor Gónzalez (ATT)
0

1.Nathan Hill (GK)
6
2.Dwayne Martin (DEF)
6
3.Robbie Korb (DEF)
6
4.Joel Garey (DEF)
6
5.Neil Parker (DEF)
6
6.Jay Peterson (MID)
7
7.Raul Nguyen (MID)
6
8.Fernando Sivori (MID)
6
9.Milton White (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Barry Schilawski (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Jamie Traynor (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Cheyne Bedoya (DEF)
0
13.Cauã Alex (MID)
0
14.Clifford Traynor (ATT)
0