2021 Minnesota United FC season
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Minnesota United FC 2021 soccer season
| 2021 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bill McGuire |
| Head coach | Adrian Heath |
| Major League Soccer | Conference: 5th Overall: 11th |
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conf. Semi-Finals |
| U.S. Open Cup | Canceled |
| Biggest win | MIN 3–0 LAG (9/18) |
| Biggest defeat | SEA 4–0 MIN (4/16) SKC 4–0 MIN (9/15) |
The 2021 Minnesota United FC season was the club's twelfth season of existence, and fifth in Major League Soccer. Their season began on April 16, 2021 where they lost to the Seattle Sounders FC 4-0 in Seattle. The club will play its home matches at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The club reached the MLS Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive year, but lost in their first match to the Portland Timbers.
Competitions
[edit ]Preseason
[edit ]Win Draw Loss
Minnesota United FC v Charleston Battery
8:00 PM CT
Finlay
Hansen
Agudelo
Alonso
Langsdorf
McMaster
Weah Recap Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Hansen
Agudelo
Alonso
Langsdorf
McMaster
Weah Recap Stadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors
Minnesota United FC v Columbus Crew SC
Recap
Attendance: 0
- Morris 76'
- Wright-Phillips 88'
Note: Match was played behind closed doors
Minnesota United FC v FC Cincinnati
Note: Match was played behind closed doors
Minnesota United FC v Orlando City SC
Note: Match was played behind closed doors
MLS regular season
[edit ]Main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season
Standings
[edit ]Overall
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 51 |
| 10 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 51 |
| 11 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 49 |
| 12 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 49 |
| 13 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 48 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 61 | Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals and CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 53 | 33 | +20 | 60 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League |
| 3 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 58 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 55 | |
| 5 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 49 | |
| 6 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC [a] | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 49 | |
| 7 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 55 | 54 | +1 | 48 | |
| 8 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 48 | |
| 9 | Los Angeles FC | 34 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 45 | |
| 10 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 41 | |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 47 | 56 | −9 | 33 | |
| 12 | Austin FC | 34 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 31 | |
| 13 | Houston Dynamo FC | 34 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 36 | 54 | −18 | 30 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:
- ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Results summary
[edit ]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
| 25 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 22 | −10 |
Last updated: September 26, 2021
Source: MLS Results
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Regular season
[edit ]Seattle Sounders FC v Minnesota United FC
8:30 PM CDT
Arreaga Yellow card 44'
João Paulo 49' Yellow card 54'
Ruidíaz 70, 73'
Montero 86'
C. Roldan Yellow card 90' Report Reynoso Yellow card 32'
Gasper Yellow card 76' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,042
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
João Paulo 49' Yellow card 54'
Ruidíaz 70, 73'
Montero 86'
C. Roldan Yellow card 90' Report Reynoso Yellow card 32'
Gasper Yellow card 76' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,042
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
Minnesota United v Real Salt Lake
7:00 PM CDT
Lod 86'
Report
Luiz Yellow card 24'
Julio 31, 41'
Ruiz Yellow card 35'
Meram Yellow card 73' Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Drew Fischer
Julio 31, 41'
Ruiz Yellow card 35'
Meram Yellow card 73' Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Drew Fischer
Minnesota United v Austin FC
Colorado Rapids v Minnesota United
Minnesota United v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Minnesota United v FC Dallas
Real Salt Lake v Minnesota United
8:30 PM CDT
Kreilach 13'
Report
Hansen 78'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 10,853
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Attendance: 10,853
Referee: Jair Marrufo
FC Dallas v Minnesota United
Minnesota United v Austin FC
Portland Timbers v Minnesota United
Minnesota United v San Jose Earthquakes
Colorado Rapids v Minnesota United
8:00 PM CDT
Bassett Yellow card 36'
Galván 45', Yellow card 45+1'
Shinyashiki 81'
Wilson Yellow card 83' Report Alonso Yellow card 36'
Ábila Red card 86' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Ted Unkel
Galván 45', Yellow card 45+1'
Shinyashiki 81'
Wilson Yellow card 83' Report Alonso Yellow card 36'
Ábila Red card 86' Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Ted Unkel
Minnesota United v Seattle Sounders FC
Minnesota United v Portland Timbers
7:00 PM CDT
Gasper 74'
Lod 85', Yellow card 90+4' Report Mora 10' Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,691
Referee: Marcos De Oliviera
Lod 85', Yellow card 90+4' Report Mora 10' Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,691
Referee: Marcos De Oliviera
Los Angeles FC v Minnesota United
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Minnesota United
Minnesota United v Houston Dynamo FC
Minnesota United v LA Galaxy
San Jose Earthquakes v Minnesota United
Minnesota United v Sporting Kansas City
Houston Dynamo v Minnesota United
7:30 PM CDT
Carrasquilla 1'
Dorsey Yellow card 61'
Hadebe Yellow card 73'
Valentin Yellow card 77' Report Hunou 16', 73' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 14,521
Referee: Ted Unkel
Dorsey Yellow card 61'
Hadebe Yellow card 73'
Valentin Yellow card 77' Report Hunou 16', 73' Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 14,521
Referee: Ted Unkel
Seattle Sounders FC v Minnesota United
4:00 PM CDT
João Paulo 22'
Gómez Yellow card 37'
O'Neill Yellow card 90+4' Report Alonso Yellow card 47'
Hunou Yellow card 49'
Gasper Yellow card 77'
Hayes Yellow card 85' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 33,130
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Gómez Yellow card 37'
O'Neill Yellow card 90+4' Report Alonso Yellow card 47'
Hunou Yellow card 49'
Gasper Yellow card 77'
Hayes Yellow card 85' Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 33,130
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Sporting Kansas City v Minnesota United FC
Minnesota United FC v LA Galaxy
Minnesota United v Houston Dynamo
DC United v Minnesota United
FC Dallas v Minnesota United
7:00 PM CDT
Servania Yellow card 16'
Report
Alonso Yellow card 34'
Reynoso Red card 89' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 17,231
Referee: Rubiel Velazquez
Reynoso Red card 89' Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 17,231
Referee: Rubiel Velazquez
Minnesota United v Colorado Rapids
Austin FC v Minnesota United
Minnesota United v Philadelphia Union
Minnesota United v Los Angeles FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Minnesota United
Minnesota United v Sporting Kansas City
LA Galaxy v Minnesota United
MLS Cup Playoffs
[edit ]Portland Timbers v Minnesota United FC
U.S. Open Cup
[edit ]Main article: 2021 U.S. Open Cup
The 2021 edition of the U.S. Open Cup was initially postponed before being fully canceled on July 20, 2021.[1]
Statistics
[edit ]Appearances and goals
[edit ]- Last updated 26 September 2021.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Major League Soccer | US Open Cup | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | United States USA | Tyler Miller | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 30 | GK | United States USA | Adrian Zendejas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 97 | GK | Canada CAN | Dayne St. Clair | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 99 | GK | Luxembourg LUX | Fred Emmings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | New Zealand NZL | Noah Billingsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | Canada CAN | Callum Montgomery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | DF | Mali MLI | Bakaye Dibassy | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | DF | United States USA | Brent Kallman | 17 | 2 | 11+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF | New Zealand NZL | Michael Boxall | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | DF | Madagascar MAD | Romain Métanire | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | DF | Finland FIN | Jukka Raitala | 9 | 0 | 6+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | DF | United States USA | DJ Taylor | 7 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 36 | DF | United States USA | Nabilai Kibunguchy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 77 | DF | United States USA | Chase Gasper | 22 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 5 | MF | United States USA | Jacori Hayes | 14 | 0 | 6+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | MF | Cuba CUB | Osvaldo Alonso | 17 | 0 | 9+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7 | MF | Argentina ARG | Franco Fragapane | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | Slovakia SVK | Ján Greguš | 14 | 0 | 9+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | MF | Argentina ARG | Emanuel Reynoso | 21 | 4 | 20+1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF | Denmark DEN | Niko Hansen | 9 | 1 | 5+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | MF | United States USA | Ethan Finlay | 21 | 2 | 15+6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | Finland FIN | Robin Lod | 15 | 7 | 14+1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF | Honduras HON | Joseph Rosales | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | MF | United States USA | Wil Trapp | 24 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | MF | Jamaica JAM | Justin McMaster | 7 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 25 | MF | United States USA | Aziel Jackson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 31 | MF | United States USA | Hassani Dotson | 22 | 2 | 20+2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 9 | FW | Nigeria NGA | Fanendo Adi | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9 | FW | Argentina ARG | Ramón Ábila | 10 | 2 | 1+9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 21 | FW | United States USA | Juan Agudelo | 11 | 0 | 1+10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | FW | France FRA | Adrien Hunou | 18 | 4 | 15+3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 27 | FW | United States USA | Foster Langsdorf | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 29 | FW | United States USA | Patrick Weah | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Assists and shutouts
[edit ]- Stats from MLS regular season, MLS playoffs, CONCACAF Champions league, and U.S. Open Cup are all included.
- First tie-breaker for assists and shutouts is minutes played.
- As of 26 September 2021 [2]
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Club
[edit ]Roster
[edit ]- As of August 27, 2021[3]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
| 1 | Tyler Miller | United States | GK | (1993年03月12日) 12 March 1993 (age 32) | United States Los Angeles FC | ||||||
| 30 | Adrian Zendejas | United States | GK | (1995年08月30日) 30 August 1995 (age 29) | United States Nashville SC | ||||||
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair | Canada | GK | (1997年05月09日) 9 May 1997 (age 27) | United States Maryland Terrapins | ||||||
| 99 | Fred Emmings (HGP) | Luxembourg | GK | (2004年02月08日) 8 February 2004 (age 21) | United States MNUFC Academy | ||||||
| Defenders | |||||||||||
| 2 | Noah Billingsley | New Zealand | DF | (1997年08月06日) 6 August 1997 (age 27) | United States UC Santa Barbara | ||||||
| 4 | Callum Montgomery | Canada | DF | (1997年05月14日) 14 May 1997 (age 27) | United States FC Dallas | ||||||
| 12 | Bakaye Dibassy | Mali | DF | (1989年08月11日) 11 August 1989 (age 35) | France Amiens SC | ||||||
| 14 | Brent Kallman | United States | DF | (1990年10月04日) 4 October 1990 (age 34) | United States Minnesota United FC (NASL) | ||||||
| 15 | Michael Boxall | New Zealand | DF | (1988年08月18日) 18 August 1988 (age 36) | South Africa SuperSport United | ||||||
| 19 | Romain Métanire | Madagascar | DF | (1990年03月28日) 28 March 1990 (age 35) | France Stade Reims | ||||||
| 22 | Jukka Raitala | Finland | DF | (1988年09月15日) 15 September 1988 (age 36) | Canada Montreal Impact | ||||||
| 26 | DJ Taylor | United States | DF | (1997年08月26日) 26 August 1997 (age 27) | United States North Carolina FC | ||||||
| 36 | Nabilai Kibunguchy | United States | DF | (1998年01月05日) 5 January 1998 (age 27) | United States UC Davis Aggies | ||||||
| 77 | Chase Gasper | United States | DF | (1996年01月25日) 25 January 1996 (age 29) | United States FC Golden State Force | ||||||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||
| 5 | Jacori Hayes | United States | MF | (1995年06月29日) 29 June 1995 (age 29) | United States FC Dallas | ||||||
| 6 | Osvaldo Alonso | Cuba | MF | (1985年11月11日) 11 November 1985 (age 39) | United States Seattle Sounders FC | ||||||
| 7 | Franco Fragapane | Argentina | MF | (1993年02月06日) 6 February 1993 (age 32) | Argentina Talleres | ||||||
| 8 | Ján Greguš (DP) | Slovakia | MF | (1991年01月29日) 29 January 1991 (age 34) | Denmark Copenhagen | ||||||
| 10 | Emanuel Reynoso (DP) | Argentina | MF | (1995年11月16日) 16 November 1995 (age 29) | Argentina Boca Juniors | ||||||
| 11 | Niko Hansen | Denmark | MF | (1994年09月14日) 14 September 1994 (age 30) | United States Houston Dynamo FC | ||||||
| 13 | Ethan Finlay | United States | MF | (1990年08月06日) 6 August 1990 (age 34) | United States Columbus Crew SC | ||||||
| 17 | Robin Lod | Finland | MF | (1993年04月17日) 17 April 1993 (age 31) | Spain Sporting Gijón | ||||||
| 18 | Joseph Rosales (on loan from CA Independiente) | Honduras | MF | (2000年11月06日) 6 November 2000 (age 24) | Argentina CA Independiente | ||||||
| 20 | Wil Trapp | United States | MF | (1993年01月15日) 15 January 1993 (age 32) | United States Inter Miami CF | ||||||
| 24 | Justin McMaster | Jamaica | MF | (1999年06月30日) 30 June 1999 (age 25) | United States Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ||||||
| 25 | Aziel Jackson (HGP) | United States | MF | (2001年10月25日) 25 October 2001 (age 23) | United States New York Red Bulls | ||||||
| 31 | Hassani Dotson | United States | MF | (1997年08月06日) 6 August 1997 (age 27) | United States Lane United FC | ||||||
| - | Thomás Chacón (on loan to Liverpool) | Uruguay | MF | (2000年08月17日) 17 August 2000 (age 24) | Uruguay Danubio | ||||||
| Forwards | |||||||||||
| 9 | Fanendo Adi | Nigeria | FW | (1990年10月10日) 10 October 1990 (age 34) | Free agent | ||||||
| 21 | Juan Agudelo | United States | FW | (1992年11月23日) 23 November 1992 (age 32) | United States Inter Miami CF | ||||||
| 23 | Adrien Hunou (DP) | France | FW | (1994年01月19日) 19 January 1994 (age 31) | France Rennes | ||||||
| 29 | Patrick Weah | United States | FW | (2003年12月05日) 5 December 2003 (age 21) | United States Saint Louis Billikens | ||||||
References
[edit ]- ^ Straus, Brian (July 20, 2021). "U.S. Soccer Cancels Open Cup for Second Straight Year, Sets 2022 Plan". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved June 23, 2023.
- ^ "Major League Soccer Season Statistics". Real Salt Lake. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Roster". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved July 29, 2019.