2021 Minnesota United FC season

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.

Minnesota United FC
2021 season
OwnerBill McGuire
Head coachAdrian Heath
Major League SoccerConference: 5th
Overall: 11th
MLS Cup PlayoffsConf. Semi-Finals
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Biggest winMIN 3–0 LAG (9/18)
Biggest defeatSEA 4–0 MIN (4/16)
SKC 4–0 MIN (9/15)
← 2020
2022 →

Competitions

Preseason

  Win  Draw  Loss

March 27 Friendly Minnesota United FC 9–0 Charleston Battery Deltona, Florida
8:00 PM CTFinlay
Hansen
Agudelo
Alonso
Langsdorf
McMaster
Weah
RecapStadium: Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors
March 31 Friendly Minnesota United FC 5–2 Columbus Crew SC
RecapAttendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors
April 3 Friendly Minnesota United FC 3–1 FC Cincinnati Citrus Ridge, Florida
RecapStadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors
April 9 Friendly Minnesota United FC 2–3 Orlando City SC Orlando, Florida
10:00 am CDTReportStadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Match was played behind closed doors

MLS regular season

Standings

Overall
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
9Atlanta United FC34139124537+851
10Orlando City SC34139125048+251
11Minnesota United FC341311104244−249
12Vancouver Whitecaps FC34129134545049
13Real Salt Lake34141465554+148
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)
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Colorado Rapids34177105135+1661Qualification for the Playoffs Conference semifinals
and CONCACAF Champions League
2Seattle Sounders FC3417895333+2060Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League
3Sporting Kansas City34171075840+1858Qualification for the Playoffs first round
4Portland Timbers34171345652+455
5Minnesota United FC341311104244−249
6Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a]34129134545049
7Real Salt Lake34141465554+148
8LA Galaxy34131295054−448
9Los Angeles FC34121395351+245
10San Jose Earthquakes341013114654−841
11FC Dallas34715124756−933
12Austin FC3492143556−2131
13Houston Dynamo FC34616123654−1830
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:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
253710872929 0832177 +102551222 −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

April 16, 2021 1 Seattle Sounders FC 4–0 Minnesota United FC Seattle, Washington
8:30 PM CDTArreaga  44'
João Paulo 49'  54'
Ruidíaz 70, 73'
Montero 86'
C. Roldan  90'
ReportReynoso  32'
Gasper  76'
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 7,042
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
April 24, 2021 2 Minnesota United 1–2 Real Salt Lake Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDTLod 86'ReportLuiz  24'
Julio 31, 41'
Ruiz  35'
Meram  73'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 1, 2021 3 Minnesota United 0–1 Austin FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDTAlonso  41'
Boxall  60'
Gasper  90+6'
ReportFagúndez 17'
Romaña  74'
Berhalter  81'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Ramy Touchan
May 8, 2021 4 Colorado Rapids 3–2 Minnesota United Commerce City, Colorado
9:00 PM CDTAcosta  28', 57'
Rubio  35'
Bassett 71'
Wilson 82'
Vines  90+1'
ReportReynoso 17'
Dotson 24'
Greguš  45+3'
Gasper  81'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Timothy Ford
May 12, 2021 5 Minnesota United 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
8:00 PM CDTBoxall  29'
Ábila 72'  74'
Alonso  90+4'
ReportGaspar  31'
Alexandre  58'
Cornelius  76'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Jon Freeman
May 15, 2021 6 Minnesota United 1–0 FC Dallas Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDTTrapp  67'
Lod 90+4'
ReportRicaurte  10'
Jara  59'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Ted Unkel
May 29, 2021 7 Real Salt Lake 1–1 Minnesota United Sandy, Utah
8:30 PM CDTKreilach 13'ReportHansen 78'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 10,853
Referee: Jair Marrufo
June 19, 2021 8 FC Dallas 1–1 Minnesota United Frisco, Texas
7:30 PM CDTPepi 68',  84'
Jara  89'
ReportDibassy  2'
Fragapane 36'
Gasper  67'
Boxall  89'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,455
Referee: Marcos De Oliveira
June 23, 2021 9 Minnesota United 2–0 Austin FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDTFragapane 10'
Hunou 18'
ReportRomaña  16'
Fagúndez  39'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,209
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
June 26, 2021 10 Portland Timbers 0–1 Minnesota United Portland, Oregon
9:30 PM CDTBravo  15'
Chará  70'
ReportHunou 2'
Dotson  74'
Reynoso  85'
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
July 3, 2021 11 Minnesota United 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDTKallman 45+4'
Ábila 69'
Dibassy  85'
Alonso  90+5'
ReportCowell 15'
Remedi  32'
Espinoza  68'
Kikanovic 82'
Marie  90+5'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,687
Referee: Michael Radchuk
July 7, 2021 12 Colorado Rapids 2–0 Minnesota United Commerce City, Colorado
8:00 PM CDTBassett  36'
Galván 45',  45+1'
Shinyashiki 81'
Wilson  83'
ReportAlonso  36'
Ábila  86'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Referee: Ted Unkel
July 18, 2021 13 Minnesota United 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
1:00 PM CTLod 81'ReportLeyva  13'
Andrade  18'
Arreaga  63'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,679
Referee: Alan Kelly
July 24, 2021 14 Minnesota United 2–1 Portland Timbers Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDTGasper 74'
Lod 85',  90+4'
ReportMora 10'Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,691
Referee: Marcos De Oliviera
July 28, 2021 15 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Minnesota United Los Angeles, California
9:30 PM CDTVela 40'
Blackmon 77'
ReportReynoso 49'
Dibassy  59'
Trapp  67'
Dotson 90+5'
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,118
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
July 31, 2021 16 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 Minnesota United Salt Lake City, Utah
9:00 PM CDTBaldisimo  34'
Dájome 36', 90+4' (pen.)
Ricketts  86'
Bikel  87'
ReportFinlay 45'
Métanire  45+2'
Taylor  48'
Trapp  55'
Lod 75'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
August 7, 2021 17 Minnesota United 2–0 Houston Dynamo FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDTLod 14'
Kallman 71'
ReportRodríguez  21'
Junqua  21'
Jones  62'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,625
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 14, 2021 18 Minnesota United 0–1 LA Galaxy Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:00 PM CDTGasper  8'ReportJoveljić  25'
Cabral 43',  64'
Vázquez  90'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,625
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
August 17, 2021 19 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Minnesota United Santa Clara, California
9:30 PM CDTDibassy 12' (o.g.)
Nathan  21'
M. López  90+4'
ReportTrapp 22'
Taylor  82'
Dibassy  89'
Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 10,353
Referee: Victor Rivas
August 21, 2021 20 Minnesota United 0–0 Sporting Kansas City Saint Paul, Minnesota
2:30 PM CDTDibassy  6'
Métanire  59'
ReportWalter  21'
Russell  25'
Zusi  69'
Sallói  86'
Espinoza  90+1'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
August 28, 2021 21 Houston Dynamo 1–2 Minnesota United Houston, Texas
7:30 PM CDTCarrasquilla 1'
Dorsey  61'
Hadebe  73'
Valentin  77'
ReportHunou 16', 73'Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 14,521
Referee: Ted Unkel
September 11, 2021 22 Seattle Sounders FC 1–0 Minnesota United Seattle, Washington
4:00 PM CDTJoão Paulo 22'
Gómez  37'
O'Neill  90+4'
ReportAlonso  47'
Hunou  49'
Gasper  77'
Hayes  85'
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 33,130
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 15, 2021 23 Sporting Kansas City 4–0 Minnesota United FC Kansas City, Kansas
7:30 PM CDTShelton 14'
Sallói 36'
Russell 45' (pen.)
Duke 52'
ReportFragapane  50'Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 16,888
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 18, 2021 24 Minnesota United FC 3–0 LA Galaxy Saint Paul, Minnesota
5:00
Recap
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,400
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 25, 2021 25 Minnesota United 2–0 Houston Dynamo Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,471
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 29, 2021 26 DC United 3–1 Minnesota United Washington DC
7:00 PM CDTKamara 23'
Gressel 45'
Birnbaum  59'
Arriola  66'
Moreno 85'
ReportHayes  18'
Dibassy 40'
Trapp  43'
Kallman  79'
Gasper  88'
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 12,262
Referee: Ramy Touchan
October 2, 2021 27 FC Dallas 0–0 Minnesota United Frisco, Texas
7:00 PM CDTServania  16'ReportAlonso  34'
Reynoso  89'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 17,231
Referee: Rubiel Velazquez
October 9, 2021 28 Minnesota United 1–3 Colorado Rapids Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDTHunou 8',  54'ReportWarner  35'
Wilson  57'
Bassett 73' (pen.)
Barrios 84'
Esteves 90+3'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Jon Freemon
October 16, 2021 29 Austin FC 0–1 Minnesota United Austin, Texas
8:00 PM CDTCascante  42'ReportFragapane 16'
Reynoso  59'
Gasper  90+2'
Alonso  90+3'
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Michael Radchuk
October 20, 2021 30 Minnesota United 3–2 Philadelphia Union Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CTHunou 41'
Lod 63'
Fragapane 67'
Métanire  77'
Reynoso  83'
ReportMbaizo  5'
Gazdag 45', 54'
Wagner  78'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 23, 2021 31 Minnesota United 1–1 Los Angeles FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDTTrapp  32'
Gasper  56'
Alonso 65'
Dibassy  88'
ReportArango 32'
Murillo  63'
Cifuentes  74'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 19,406
Referee: Robert Sibiga
October 27, 2021 32 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Minnesota United Vancouver, BC
9:00 PM CDTJungwirth  38'
Boxall 45' (o.g.)
White 63'
Brown  82'
ReportDotson  84'
Reynoso  90'
Adi 90+1'
Stadium: BC Place
Referee: Nima Saghafi
October 31, 2021 33 Minnesota United 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Saint Paul, Minnesota
12:00 PM CDTFragapane 20' (pen.),  84'
Reynoso 39'
Alonso  73'
ReportShelton 8'
Duke  48'
Kinda  79'
Dia  86'
Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Victor Rivas
November 7, 2021 34 LA Galaxy 3–3 Minnesota United Carson, California
5:00 PM CSTAraujo  41'
Lletget 45+1'
Hernández 51', 75'
ReportDibassy  2'
Hunou 22'
Lod 34'
Araujo 62' (o.g.)
Reynoso  73'
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 23,803
Referee: Kevin Stott

MLS Cup Playoffs

November 21 Conf. Semi-Finals Portland Timbers 3–1 Minnesota United FC Portland, Oregon
14:30 PSTBlanco  19', 46', 66'
Mabiala 43',  86'
ReportFragapane 11',  85'
Trapp  32'
Gasper  40'
Boxall  73'
Dibassy  90+7'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 22,533
Referee: Armando Villarreal

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

Appearances and goals

Last updated 26 September 2021.
No.PosNatPlayerTotalMajor League SoccerUS Open CupPlayoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK  USATyler Miller2102100000
30GK  USAAdrian Zendejas00000000
97GK  CANDayne St. Clair40400000
99GK  LUXFred Emmings00000000
Defenders
2DF  NZLNoah Billingsley00000000
4DF  CANCallum Montgomery00000000
12DF  MLIBakaye Dibassy1701700000
14DF  USABrent Kallman17211+620000
15DF  NZLMichael Boxall1701700000
19DF  MADRomain Métanire2202200000
22DF  FINJukka Raitala906+300000
26DF  USADJ Taylor705+200000
36DF  USANabilai Kibunguchy00000000
77DF  USAChase Gasper2212210000
Midfielders
5MF  USAJacori Hayes1406+800000
6MF  CUBOsvaldo Alonso1709+800000
7MF  ARGFranco Fragapane1021020000
8MF  SVKJán Greguš1409+500000
10MF  ARGEmanuel Reynoso21420+140000
11MF  DENNiko Hansen915+410000
13MF  USAEthan Finlay21215+620000
17MF  FINRobin Lod15714+170000
18MF  HONJoseph Rosales200+200000
20MF  USAWil Trapp2412410000
24MF  JAMJustin McMaster700+700000
25MF  USAAziel Jackson00000000
31MF  USAHassani Dotson22220+220000
Forwards
9FW  NGAFanendo Adi301+200000
9FW  ARGRamón Ábila1021+920000
21FW  USAJuan Agudelo1101+1000000
23FW  FRAAdrien Hunou18415+340000
27FW  USAFoster Langsdorf100+100000
29FW  USAPatrick Weah200+200000

Assists and shutouts

  • 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]


Shutouts
RankPlayerNationShutoutsMatches PlayedMinutes Played
1Tyler Miller 9211890
2Dayne St. Clair 04360

Club

Roster

As of August 27, 2021[3]
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1Tyler Miller GK (1993-03-12) 12 March 1993 (age 31) Los Angeles FC
30Adrian Zendejas GK (1995-08-30) 30 August 1995 (age 28) Nashville SC
97Dayne St. Clair GK (1997-05-09) 9 May 1997 (age 27) Maryland Terrapins
99Fred Emmings (HGP) GK (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20) MNUFC Academy
Defenders
2Noah Billingsley DF (1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 (age 26) UC Santa Barbara
4Callum Montgomery DF (1997-05-14) 14 May 1997 (age 27) FC Dallas
12Bakaye Dibassy DF (1989-08-11) 11 August 1989 (age 34) Amiens SC
14Brent Kallman DF (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 (age 33) Minnesota United FC (NASL)
15Michael Boxall DF (1988-08-18) 18 August 1988 (age 35) SuperSport United
19Romain Métanire DF (1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 (age 34) Stade Reims
22Jukka Raitala DF (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988 (age 35) Montreal Impact
26DJ Taylor DF (1997-08-26) 26 August 1997 (age 26) North Carolina FC
36Nabilai Kibunguchy DF (1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 26) UC Davis Aggies
77Chase Gasper DF (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28) FC Golden State Force
Midfielders
5Jacori Hayes MF (1995-06-29) 29 June 1995 (age 29) FC Dallas
6Osvaldo Alonso MF (1985-11-11) 11 November 1985 (age 38) Seattle Sounders FC
7Franco Fragapane MF (1993-02-06) 6 February 1993 (age 31) Talleres
8Ján Greguš (DP) MF (1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 (age 33) Copenhagen
10Emanuel Reynoso (DP) MF (1995-11-16) 16 November 1995 (age 28) Boca Juniors
11Niko Hansen MF (1994-09-14) 14 September 1994 (age 29) Houston Dynamo FC
13Ethan Finlay MF (1990-08-06) 6 August 1990 (age 33) Columbus Crew SC
17Robin Lod MF (1993-04-17) 17 April 1993 (age 31) Sporting Gijón
18Joseph Rosales (on loan from CA Independiente) MF (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 23) CA Independiente
20Wil Trapp MF (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 31) Inter Miami CF
24Justin McMaster MF (1999-06-30) 30 June 1999 (age 25) Wake Forest Demon Deacons
25Aziel Jackson (HGP) MF (2001-10-25) 25 October 2001 (age 22) New York Red Bulls
31Hassani Dotson MF (1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 (age 26) Lane United FC
-Thomás Chacón (on loan to Liverpool) MF (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 (age 23) Danubio
Forwards
9Fanendo Adi FW (1990-10-10) 10 October 1990 (age 33)Free agent
21Juan Agudelo FW (1992-11-23) 23 November 1992 (age 31) Inter Miami CF
23Adrien Hunou (DP) FW (1994-01-19) 19 January 1994 (age 30) Rennes
29Patrick Weah FW (2003-12-05) 5 December 2003 (age 20) Saint Louis Billikens

References