Sounders vs. Minnesota United: Highlights, stats and quotes

The Seattle Sounders beat Minnesota United 2-0 in their Leagues Cup opener on Friday. Jordan Morris and Paul Rothrock each had a goal and an assist in a match the Sounders dominated throughout, but left the winner late. Both goals came after the 87th minute.

The win puts the Sounders in position to clinch a spot in the Leagues Cup knockout rounds before they play their next game on Sunday. Minnesota will need to beat Necaxa by at least two goals in order to have any chance at advancement.

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MATCH SUMMARY 

Seattle Sounders FC 2 – Minnesota United FC 0

Friday, July 26, 2024 

Venue: Lumen Field 

Referee: Joe Dickerson

Assistants: Logan Brown, Chris Elliott

Fourth Official: Lukasz Szpala

VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero

Attendance: 28,526

Weather: 72 degrees and sunny  

SCORING SUMMARY  

SEA – Jordan Morris (Paul Rothrock) 87’

SEA – Paul Rothrock (Jordan Morris) 90’ + 4’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY  

MIN – Carlos Harvey (caution) 41’

SEA – Nouhou (caution) 43’

MIN – Hassani Dotson (ejection) 65’ 

LINEUPS & STATS 

Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Alex Roldan (Danny Leyva 76’), Jonathan Bell, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou (Reed Baker-Whiting 70’); João Paulo (Paul Rothrock 57’), Obed Vargas; Cristian Roldan – Captain, Albert Rusnák, Pedro de la Vega (Raúl Ruidíaz 56’) (Léo Chú 70’); Jordan Morris 

Substitutes not used: Stefan Frei, Jacob Castro, Nathan, Sota Kitahara, Dylan Teves, Danny Musovski

Total shots: 21

Shots on goal: 11

Fouls: 9

Offside: 4

Corner-kicks: 13

Saves: 4 

Minnesota United FC – Dayne St. Clair; Joseph Rosales, Hugo Bacharach (Morris Duggan 46’), Miguel Tapias, Carlos Harvey, Loïc Mesanvi (Devin Padelford 59’); Bongokuhle Hlongwane, Alejandro Bran (Moses Nyeman 81’), Hassani Dotson, Franco Fragapane (Samuel Shashoua 59’); Teemu Pukki (Tani Oluwaseyi 59’)

Substitutes not used: Zarek Valentin, Alec Smir, Jordan Adebayo-Smith

Total shots: 12

Shots on goal: 4

Fouls: 13

Offside: 2

Corner-kicks: 4

Saves: 9

Quotes