2019 MLS Regular Season – Week 28
Minnesota United FC vs. Real Salt Lake
Allianz Field – St. Paul
September 15 – 5:30 PM ET
STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada
With one point and two spots separating them, Minnesota United host Real Salt Lake in a pivotal clash with massive playoff implications Sunday at Allianz Field.
The fourth-place Loons (13-10-6) look to rebound from a midweek 2-0 defeat to the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Stadium. Mauro Manotas and former Minnesota United fan favorite Christian Ramirez scored seven minutes apart late in the first half. Ethan Finlay had a late consolation goal waved off when it was ruled following Video Review that Angelo Rodriguez was offside when obstructing Joe Willis' view.
Real Salt Lake (14-11-4) moved into second place in the West with an emotional 1-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes Wednesday at Rio Tinto Stadium. Brooks Lennon served up a tasty cross that Damir Kreilach headed past Daniel Vega for the lone goal in the 75th minute to secure the Claret-and-Cobalt's 11th home win of the season.
This is the second meeting this season, with the Loons and RSL sharing the points in a 1-1 draw at RioT July 20. Marcelo Silva canceled out Darwin Quintero's opening strike with the 70th-minute equalizer, hitting a beautiful scissor kick from a cross by Jefferson Savarino. Jan Gregus nearly leveled late, but his shot clanged off the post.
Minnesota vs. Real Salt Lake
Sunday, September 15 at 5:30 PM ET
Allianz Field
Minnesota United FC
- Injury Report:
- QUESTIONABLE: None
- Suspended: Chase Gasper (D)
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
Real Salt Lake
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Jordan Allen (M) - knee injury, out for season
- OUT: Tony Beltran (D) - knee injury
- OUT: Nick Besler (M) - foot injury
- QUESTIONABLE: Luke Mulholland (M) - foot injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: Nick Besler (M), Everton Luiz (M)
- International duty: None
Series Matchup at Minnesota United
- Minnesota United: 6 wins, 15 goals
- Real Salt Lake: 0 wins, 6 goals
- 2 draws
Officials
- Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
- Assistant Referees: Ian Anderson, Andrew Bigelow
- 4th Official: Christopher Penso
- VAR: Kevin Stott
