Match Report


FC DallasFC Dallas     Minnesota UnitedMinnesota United
Shaun ReganShaun Regan Nicholas Broad Nicholas Broad
Yasmani GutiérrezY. Gutiérrez75
G
1
G
69Tomás ContrerasT. Contreras
Alexandre CastroA. Castro77
D
2
D
72Chris KellyC. Kelly
Glenn NelsonG. Nelson70
D
3
D
70Facundo LealF. Leal
Sebastian NietoS. Nieto71
D
4
D
72Luis Fernando PerezL. Perez
Lukas FigueroaL. Figueroa70
D
5
M
79Floyd MorganF. Morgan
Daniel BlancoD. Blanco80
M
6captain
M
78Emerson DidiE. Didi
Santiago EspinozaS. Espinoza82
M
captain7
M
54Kamani GilstrapK. Gilstrap
Fernando FigueraF. Figuera78
A
8
M
72Nicolás HerreraN. Herrera
Servando PowellS. Powell74
A
9
A
67Yordy ZambranoY. Zambrano
Francisco NavarreteF. Navarrete69
A
10
A
74Korey ReedK. Reed
Mario SandersM. Sanders72
A
11
A
71Heitor GónzalezH. Gónzalez
 
Dean RamirezD. Ramirez77
M
12
D
59Earnest GrossmanE. Grossman
Jose Luis MaciasJ. Macias70
A
13
M
63Jeb MurphyJ. Murphy
Jaime MenaJ. Mena74
A
14
A
73Leonardo CafùL. Cafù

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Toyota Stadium where FC Dallas play host to Minnesota United. A crowd of 16,988 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
FC Dallas are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Minnesota United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eduardo Carter.


0.00
The whistle blows and Minnesota United kick off!
3.34
Alexandre Castro threads a neat ball through to Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Navarrete collects the pass. Francisco Navarrete lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Figuera. Fernando Figuera fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
6.42
Lukas Figueroa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniel Blanco. Daniel Blanco kicks a strong pass forward to Mario Sanders. Mario Sanders finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Tomás Contreras manages to gather it effortlessly.
8.07
Nicolás Herrera flicks a high ball forward to Heitor Gónzalez who takes it down. Heitor Gónzalez knocks in a cross ball towards Yordy Zambrano. Yordy Zambrano makes a convincing header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.11
Nicolás Herrera flicks a high pass forward. Korey Reed holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Korey Reed plays a quick one-two with Yordy Zambrano and rushes in on goal... Korey Reed tries a spectacular strike. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
14.48
Luis Fernando Perez runs forward with the ball. Luis Fernando Perez decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Fernando Perez knocks in a cross ball towards Korey Reed. Korey Reed makes a convincing header but Yasmani Gutiérrez is on top of it.
24.02
Daniel Blanco sees Francisco Navarrete in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francisco Navarrete lofts in a cross ball towards Fernando Figuera. Fernando Figuera flicks the ball with his head. Tomás Contreras easily punches it away to safety.
33.30
Facundo Leal passes the ball forward to Kamani Gilstrap. Kamani Gilstrap passes the ball forward to Korey Reed. Korey Reed threads the ball through to Heitor Gónzalez but he's offside!
40.01
Glenn Nelson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Santiago Espinoza. Santiago Espinoza threads a neat ball through to Servando Powell. Servando Powell whips in a cross ball towards Francisco Navarrete. Francisco Navarrete flicks the ball with his head. Tomás Contreras manages to gather it.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. FC Dallas have changed their lineup with Dean Ramirez replacing Daniel Blanco, Jose Luis Macias replacing Francisco Navarrete and Jaime Mena replacing Mario Sanders. Minnesota United appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and FC Dallas get the second half underway!
47.35
Emerson Didi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Korey Reed. Korey Reed shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
51.29
Sebastian Nieto decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastian Nieto makes a simple pass to Servando Powell. Servando Powell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.49
Dean Ramirez threads a neat ball through to Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.46
Glenn Nelson passes the ball forward to Dean Ramirez. Dean Ramirez plays the ball forward to Fernando Figuera. Fernando Figuera threads a neat ball through to Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
55.18
Nicolás Herrera sees Yordy Zambrano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Yordy Zambrano threads a neat ball through to Korey Reed. Korey Reed side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
57.54
Santiago Espinoza flicks a high pass forward. Servando Powell collects the pass. Servando Powell shoots from 25 yards. Tomás Contreras gets down and covers it.
59.56
Dean Ramirez chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Luis Macias. Jose Luis Macias whips in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Chris Kelly clears it off the line with his head!
60.09
Minnesota United have made 2 substitutions with Jeb Murphy replacing Emerson Didi and Leonardo Cafù replacing Heitor Gónzalez .
63.21
Jeb Murphy makes a simple pass to Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù puts a great ball through. Korey Reed runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
65.12
Sebastian Nieto pushes up the pitch. Sebastian Nieto flicks a high pass forward to Servando Powell who brings the ball under control. Servando Powell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Chris Kelly.
71.29
Santiago Espinoza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena whips in a cross ball towards Servando Powell. Servando Powell directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
72.21
Jeb Murphy passes the ball forward to Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù lofts in a cross ball towards Korey Reed. Korey Reed connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
73.35
With great vision, Santiago Espinoza plays the ball forward to Jose Luis Macias. Jose Luis Macias knocks in a cross ball towards Jaime Mena. Jaime Mena beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.04
Minnesota United have made a substitution with Earnest Grossman replacing Luis Fernando Perez .
79.03
Dean Ramirez runs up as Santiago Espinoza takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Dean Ramirez deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose Luis Macias. Jose Luis Macias sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Tomás Contreras.
80.04
It's a corner kick. Servando Powell kicks a low ball out wide. Earnest Grossman reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
81.40
Santiago Espinoza controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Fernando Figuera. Fernando Figuera controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Floyd Morgan makes a probing pass to Leonardo Cafù. Leonardo Cafù sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

FC Dallas

Minnesota United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
8
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
30%
45%
25%

Scorers
Fernando Figuera 3
Jaime Mena 73
Yordy Zambrano 8

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fernando Figuera of FC Dallas

Match Ratings