Goals and Highlights: Minnesota United 1-1 LAFC in MLS 2022

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The referee whistles the end of the game, the match ends in a draw.

5 minutes of compensation are added.

Minnesota plays long positions to cool down LAFC who had several dangerous attacks.

Carlos Vela from outside the area hits him with his left leg and scores.

That left foot. 😍#MINvLAFC 1-1 pic.twitter.com/fi9M4Jf9E9

— LAFC (@LAFC) September 14, 2022

LAFC goal!

Minnesota keeps up pressure all over the field looking for a defensive error.

Brent Kallman scores the first goal of the game with his head.

#mnufc take the lead!

The center-back Brent Kallman gets 🆙 to head home the corner. pic.twitter.com/cuK16JXsbQ

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) September 14, 2022

The second time begins.

The teams go to rest and the score is Minnesota United 1-0 LAFC.

3 minutes of compensation are added.

Minnesota United goal!

First yellow card of the game and it goes to LAFC player Cristian Arango.

Minnesota puts pressure on the whole court, looking to score the first goal of the game.

Pause to hydrate the players.

First corner kick of the game for LAFC.

Very even game, no team dominates the game and we are still waiting for the first goal of the game.

Tight game in midfield, both teams looking for their first scoring opportunities.

The match begins, both teams will seek to stay with the victory.

These are the players who will be on the bench:

LAFC: Giorgio Chiellini, Antonio Leone, Sebastián Méndez, Cristian Tello, John McCarthy, Kwadwo Opoku and José Cifuentes.

 

Minnesota United: Abu Danladi, Niko Hansen, Joseph Rosales, Eric Dick, Oniel Fisher, Tyler Miller, Nabilai Kibunguchy, Jonathan Gonzalez and Alan Benitez.

These are the eleven players who start the match:

the huddle is real pic.twitter.com/WvZBXRXIob

— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) September 13, 2022

These are the eleven players who start the match:

The #LAFC Starting XI vs. @MNUFC.

Tonight's lineup is presented by @Delta. #MINvLAFC pic.twitter.com/xQmWC0lIRi

— LAFC (@LAFC) September 13, 2022

The referee designation for today's game is as follows:

Referee: Timothy Ford.
Assistant Referee 1: Kathryn Nesbitt.
Assistant Referee 2: Kevin Lock.
Fourth referee: Silviu Petrescu.
VAR: Allen Chapman.
VAR Assistant: Fabio Tovar.

A big game is coming up between these two Western Conference teams. Do not take off and then we share the statistics of both teams in the MLS.

The last time these two teams met was on May 1, 2022 and on that occasion LAFC won 2-0 at Banc of California Stadium. That confrontation was full of fouls, yellow cards, corner kicks and many goals that we hope will be repeated today.

Minnesota United and LAFC have met several times, of the last 5 games there were two draws, LAFC won one game and in the other game the winner was Minnesota.

The LA team is already in the stadium and they are ready for today's game.

A win away from the top seed in the West and a spot in @TheChampions League.

⏰ Tomorrow at 5 PM PT
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— LAFC (@LAFC) September 13, 2022

We're just under an hour before the Minnesota United vs. LAFC game kicks off at Allianz Field. Both teams will go out in search of victory. Who will make it tonight? Follow our coverage on VAVEL.

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This is the start time of the game Minnesota United vs LAFC of September 13th in several countries:

Argentina: 9:00 PM on Star+.
Bolivia: 8:00 PM on Star+.
Brazil: 9:00 PM on DAZN.
Chile: 9:00 PM on Star+.
Colombia: 7:00 PM on Star+.
Ecuador: 7:00 PM on Star+.
United States (ET): 8:00 PM on ESPN+.
Spain: 2:00 AM on DAZN.
Mexico: 7:00 PM on Star+.
Paraguay: 9:00 PM on Star+.
Peru: 8:00 PM on Star+.
Uruguay: 7:00 PM on Star+.

These were the eleven players who started last game:
Dayne St. Clair, Brent Kallman, Kemar Lawrence, Michael Boxall, D.J. Taylor, Alan Benítez, Wil Trapp, Kervin Arriaga, Robin Lod, Luis Amarilla and Mender García.

These were the eleven players who started last game:
Maxime Crépeau, Giorgio Chiellini, Jesús Murillo, Diego Palacios, Ryan Hollingshead, Ilie Sánchez, José Cifuentes, Latif Blessing, Cristian Arango, Denis Bouanga and Carlos Vela.

Midfielder Emanuel Reynoso (#10) is a fundamental piece of Minnesota's offense by scoring a goal in the last game against Austin and is the team's leading scorer in the tournament with 10 goals in 26 games played. Another key player for the team is forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane (#21) who is the team's second-highest assister with 4 assists in 29 games played and is a fundamental piece in generating dangerous plays for Minnesota. He also has 2 goals scored so we could also see him score in Tuesday's game. Lastly, Luis Amarilla (#9) plays in the forward position, he is the team's second highest scorer, he has scored 9 goals during the tournament and has also had 4 assists making him the team's third highest assister. All three players are considered key to Minnesota United's offensive attack and will be of paramount importance if they are to win.

Minnesota United has had a good start to the season in Major League Soccer, is at the top of the tournament. Until week 30 of the tournament they have a total of 44 points with 13 wins, 5 draws and 12 losses. They are located in the sixth position of the western conference and if they want to steal fifth place from the Timbers they will have to win the game. In their last MLS game, they lost 1-0 to the Portland Timbers at Providence Park. They arrive as the favorites to win this game, because of the incredible team they have and the good time they are going through. They also have an advantage when playing at home and that their fans can support them.

The next three players are considered key to LAFC's offensive attack and any one of them is likely to score in the game against Minnesota United. Mexican player Carlos Vela (#10) is the team's creative, his ability to control the ball and generate plays have been of great value to his team. He is the leader of the team, in 28 games played he has achieved 8 goals and 9 assists, this makes him the second highest scorer and the highest assister of the team. Forward Cristian Arango (#9) is another game distributor on the pitch that is of the utmost importance, he is the team's top scorer, he has generated 16 goals and 4 assists. Finally, the 23-year-old midfielder José Cifuentes (#11) who is the team's third highest scorer with 7 goals in 29 games played and the second highest assister with 7 assists. He will add a lot to LAFC's attack on set pieces and he's also a great defender.

The Los Angeles team is at the top of the tournament, after 19 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses, they have 60 points in the general table that puts them in first position in the Western Conference. They have had an amazing start to the season, hopefully they can keep up the same pace throughout the tournament and advance to the postseason. The novelty of the team is the arrival of Welsh striker Gareth Bale to the team, on Saturday, June 25, his arrival to the team was announced and his experience could favor the LAFC forward. Their last game resulted in a 2-1 loss to FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium, recording their eighth loss of the tournament. They arrive as the underdogs to win this game, but they could cause an upset and win.

The Allianz Field is located in the city of Minnesota, United States. It will be the venue for this match, it has a capacity of 19,400 spectators and it was inaugurated on April 13, 2019. It is the home of the Minnesota United of Major League Soccer and it cost 200 million dollars.

My name is Pablo Bernal and I will be your host for this game. We will provide you with pre-game analysis, roster updates, and news as it happens live here on VAVEL.