Minnesota United FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 2025 MLS, Regular Season
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Vancouver Whitecaps score impressive win at Minnesota United
Pedro Vite scored his second and third goals of the regular season, Sebastian Berhalter added his first and the short-handed Vancouver Whitecaps earned an impressive 3-1 victory against Minnesota United in Saint Paul, Minn., on Sunday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 2': Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Delay in match because of an injury Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 6': Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Carlos Harvey.
- 9': Foul by Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 9': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 9': Attempt missed. Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra following a set piece situation.
- 13': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
- 13': Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 16': Foul by Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 16': Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 18': Foul by Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC).
- 18': Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 21': Foul by Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC).
- 21': Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joseph Rosales.
- 23': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Giuseppe Bovalina.
- 24': Attempt saved. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Boxall with a headed pass.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Giuseppe Bovalina (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 27': Foul by Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC).
- 27': Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 33': Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Attempt saved. Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross.
- 36': Offside, Minnesota United FC. Kelvin Yeboah is caught offside.
- 39': Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 40': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 40': Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Nicolás Romero.
- 42': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 42': Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wil Trapp with a through ball.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Romero with a headed pass.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Minnesota United FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Minnesota United FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Ralph Priso.
- 45': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Tate Johnson replaces Sam Adekugbe.
- 48': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 48': Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC).
- 49': Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Attempt missed. Joseph Rosales (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Michael Boxall.
- 54': Attempt saved. Daniel Ríos (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross.
- 55': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Giuseppe Bovalina.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
- 56': VAR Decision: Goal Minnesota United FC 0-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Sebastian Berhalter).
- 59': Foul by Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC).
- 59': Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Nicolás Romero (Minnesota United FC).
- 61': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 62': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Tate Johnson.
- 63': Attempt missed. Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joseph Rosales with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ali Ahmed replaces Jayden Nelson.
- 63': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Pedro Vite replaces Jeevan Badwal.
- 64': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. DJ Taylor replaces Carlos Harvey.
- 64': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Sang-Bin replaces Kelvin Yeboah.
- 66': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by J.C. Ngando with a through ball.
- 68': Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Sebastian Berhalter.
- 69': Attempt missed. Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Joaquín Pereyra with a cross following a corner.
- 70': Goal! Minnesota United FC 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
- 72': Foul by J.C. Ngando (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 72': Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC).
- 75': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pedro Vite with a cross.
- 75': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Jeong Ho-Yeon replaces Robin Lod.
- 75': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Samuel Shashoua replaces Joaquín Pereyra.
- 76': Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 76': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 78': Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Goal! Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3. Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi with a headed pass.
- 82': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by J.C. Ngando.
- 82': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Dayne St. Clair.
- 83': Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 83': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jeong Sang-Bin.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Giuseppe Bovalina (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 85': Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Loïc Mesanvi replaces Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
- 85': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Tristan Blackmon replaces Bjørn Utvik.
- 87': Hand ball by Giuseppe Bovalina (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC).
- 90': Attempt blocked. Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by J.C. Ngando.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Giuseppe Bovalina (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
- 90'+4': Foul by Tani Oluwaseyi (Minnesota United FC).
- 90'+4': Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Delay in match (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 90'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+12': Second Half ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3.
- 0': Match ends, Minnesota United FC 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3.
Statistics
 VAN |
MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 58.6 | Possession | 41.4 |
| 9 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 402 | Accurate Passes | 260 |
| 479 | Passes | 335 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 14 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 63 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 18 |
| 16 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.9 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 32 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 32 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Venue: Allianz Field
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 10 | +13 | 23 |
| 2 | Portland Timbers | 10 | +5 | 18 |
| 3 | Austin FC | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 10 | +2 | 16 |
Line-Ups
Minnesota United FC (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 97 | Dayne St. Clair (GK) |
| 15 | Michael Boxall |
| 5 | Nicolás Romero |
| 67 | Carlos Harvey |
| 8 | Joseph Rosales |
| 21 | Bongokuhle Hlongwane |
| 20 | Wil Trapp |
| 26 | Joaquín Pereyra |
| 17 | Robin Lod |
| 9 | Kelvin Yeboah |
| 14 | Tani Oluwaseyi |
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yohei Takaoka (GK) |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic |
| 15 | Bjørn Inge Utvik |
| 3 | Sam Adekugbe |
| 27 | Giuseppe Bovalina |
| 13 | Ralph Priso-Mbongue  |
| 26 | Jean-Claude Ngando |
| 59 | Jeevan Badwal |
| 14 | Daniel Ríos |
| 7 | Jayden Nelson |
| 11 | Emmanuel Sabbi |
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