New York City FC vs Minnesota United FC, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSTani Oluwaseyi remains hot as Minnesota United blanks New York City FC
Tani Oluwaseyi scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season in the second minute, and Minnesota United extended its unbeaten run to six matches with a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Goal! New York City FC 0, Minnesota United FC 1. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra following a fast break.
- 3': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 3': Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 10': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jefferson Díaz.
- 12': Attempt saved. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 14': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 15': Attempt saved. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra with a cross.
- 17': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Kevin O'Toole.
- 18': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Keaton Parks.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross.
- 18': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right following a corner.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Julián Fernández (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
- 19': Attempt missed. Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 28': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 28': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 29': Goal! New York City FC 0, Minnesota United FC 2. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra following a set piece situation.
- 33': Attempt saved. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 33': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Matt Freese.
- 34': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 34': Justin Haak (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Birk Risa (New York City FC).
- 36': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Birk Risa (New York City FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Offside, New York City FC. Alonso Martínez is caught offside.
- 37': Attempt missed. Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
- 39': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Mitja Ilenic.
- 39': Attempt saved. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 40': Substitution, New York City FC. Mounsef Bakrar replaces Julián Fernández.
- 40': Substitution, New York City FC. Strahinja Tanasijevic replaces Birk Risa.
- 42': Foul by Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC).
- 42': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 43': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt missed. Justin Haak (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Keaton Parks following a set piece situation.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 45'+1': Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+3': Penalty New York City FC. Alonso Martínez draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+3': Penalty conceded by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+5': VAR Decision: Penalty New York City FC.
- 45'+8': Penalty missed! Still New York City FC 0, Minnesota United FC 2. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
- 45'+9': Attempt missed. Mitja Ilenic (New York City FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Justin Haak.
- 45'+10': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 45'+10': Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+10': First Half ends, New York City FC 0, Minnesota United FC 2.
- 45': Second Half begins New York City FC 0, Minnesota United FC 2.
- 47': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 47': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Delay in match because of an injury Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 51': Attempt missed. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Hannes Wolf with a cross.
- 58': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 58': Attempt missed. Thiago Martins (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hannes Wolf with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Substitution, New York City FC. Agustín Ojeda replaces Mitja Ilenic.
- 59': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 59': Attempt missed. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maxi Moralez following a corner.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Justin Haak (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Agustín Ojeda.
- 60': Attempt saved. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 61': Foul by Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC).
- 61': Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
- 62': Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Tani Oluwaseyi.
- 64': Attempt missed. Justin Haak (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 65': Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 66': Foul by Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC).
- 66': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Substitution, New York City FC. Jonathan Shore replaces Justin Haak.
- 67': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jonathan Shore.
- 67': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Attempt missed. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alonso Martínez.
- 69': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Michael Boxall.
- 71': Attempt missed. Maxi Moralez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
- 71': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 71': Strahinja Tanasijevic (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxi Moralez with a cross.
- 73': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Carlos Harvey replaces Robin Lod.
- 73': Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 73': Mounsef Bakrar (New York City FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Joseph Rosales.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxi Moralez.
- 76': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Joaquín Pereyra is caught offside.
- 77': Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Shore.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Shore (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
- 77': Attempt saved. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mounsef Bakrar.
- 77': Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Foul by Kevin O'Toole (New York City FC).
- 78': Attempt saved. Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross.
- 78': Hand ball by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 80': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Jefferson Díaz.
- 80': Attempt missed. Agustín Ojeda (New York City FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kevin O'Toole.
- 81': Attempt missed. Hannes Wolf (New York City FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mounsef Bakrar with a through ball following a fast break.
- 82': Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Kelvin Yeboah.
- 85': Attempt saved. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hannes Wolf.
- 86': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Thiago Martins.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Michael Boxall with a headed pass.
- 87': Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross.
- 88': Attempt saved. Alonso Martínez (New York City FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Keaton Parks.
- 89': Goal! New York City FC 1, Minnesota United FC 2. Keaton Parks (New York City FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
- 89': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Anthony Markanich replaces Joseph Rosales.
- 90': Corner, New York City FC. Conceded by Anthony Markanich.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Foul by Keaton Parks (New York City FC).
- 90'+2': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Strahinja Tanasijevic.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, New York City FC 1, Minnesota United FC 2.
- 0': Match ends, New York City FC 1, Minnesota United FC 2.
Statistics
 MIN |
NYC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 3 | Saves | 7 |
| 26.6 | Possession | 73.4 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 25 |
| 9 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 149 | Accurate Passes | 560 |
| 233 | Passes | 655 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 17 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.2 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 17 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 29 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 49 | Effective Clearances | 38 |
| 49 | Clearances | 38 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 18,279
Venue: Yankee Stadium
Location: New York City, USA
Attendance: 18,279
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 8 | +11 | 19 |
| 2 | Minnesota United FC | 8 | +4 | 15 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 8 | +6 | 14 |
| 4 | Portland Timbers | 8 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
New York City FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 49 | Matthew Freese (GK) |
| 5 | Birk Risa  |
| 13 | Thiago Martins |
| 22 | Kevin O'Toole |
| 35 | Mitja Ilenic |
| 10 | Maxi Morález |
| 80 | Justin Haak |
| 55 | Keaton Parks |
| 16 | Alonso Martínez |
| 17 | Hannes Wolf |
| 11 | Julián Fernández |
Minnesota United FC (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 5 | Nicolás Romero |
| 28 | Jefferson Díaz |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 26 | Joaquín Pereyra |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 9 | Kelvin Yeboah |
| 14 | Tani Oluwaseyi |
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