Major League Soccer Regular Season - 16
Minnesota United FC 1 - 1 FT Real Salt Lake
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Z. Booth (Z. Gozo) 22'
D. Yedlin 29'
45'+4 M. Dieng
HT
↓ A. Hezarkhani ↑Lineker Rodrigues 60'
↓ D. Yedlin ↑P. Quinton 61'
65' ↓ K. Duncan ↑B. Hlongwane
N. Caliskan 75'
77' ↓ N. Triantis ↑W. Trapp
77' ↓ A. Markanich ↑M. Gonzalez
↓ Z. Booth ↑V. Olatunji 79'
83' ↓ O. Gene ↑D. Fitz
83' ↓ M. Dieng ↑M. Caldeira
↓ L. Engel ↑S. Junqua 87'
↓ S. Spierings ↑G. Dillon 87'
90'+3 M. Gonzalez (J. Pereyra)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Minnesota United FC
Goalkeepers
Drake Callender 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Jefferson Díaz 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Michael Boxall
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morris Duggan 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Kyle Duncan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Nectarios Triantis
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Owen Gene
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Anthony Markanich 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
7
Duels Won
78%
Win %
Forwards
Joaquín Pereyra 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Mamadou Dieng
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Tomás Chancalay 
MAGNET
65
Activity
65
Activity
51
Passes
14
Duels
BENCH
Alec Smir 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nicolás Romero
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Devin Padelford
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wil Trapp
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlos Harvey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominik Fitz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauricio González 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Marcus Caldeira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bongokuhle Hlongwane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Real Salt Lake
Goalkeepers
Rafael Cabral
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
DeAndre Yedlin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Justen Glad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lukas Engel
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Zach Booth 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Noel Caliskan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stijn Spierings
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
8
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Juan Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Aiden Hezarkhani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Sergi Solans
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zavier Gozo 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
BENCH
Max Kerkvliet
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Philip Quinton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sam Junqua
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Jose Arias
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Griffin Dillon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonio Riquelme
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dominik Marczuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Olatunji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lineker Rodrigues
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/24/2025 | Real Salt Lake | 1 - 3 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | Rio Tinto Stadium |
| 03/30/2025 | Minnesota United FC | 2 - 0 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Allianz Field |
| 01/28/2025 | Real Salt Lake | 1 - 1 | Minnesota United FC | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 11/03/2024 | Minnesota United FC | 1 - 1 (PEN 3-1) | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Allianz Field |
| 10/30/2024 | Real Salt Lake | 0 - 0 (PEN 4-5) | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
| 10/03/2024 | Real Salt Lake | 0 - 0 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
| 04/07/2024 | Minnesota United FC | 1 - 1 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Allianz Field |
| 06/25/2023 | Real Salt Lake | 2 - 2 | Minnesota United FC | Major League Soccer | America First Field |
| 05/28/2023 | Minnesota United FC | 1 - 1 | Real Salt Lake | Major League Soccer | Allianz Field |
08/24/2025
03/30/2025
01/28/2025
11/03/2024
10/30/2024
10/03/2024
04/07/2024
06/25/2023
05/28/2023
Minnesota United FC Win
Real Salt Lake Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +17
P: 12 GD: +16
P: 13 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: -1
P: 12 GD: +5
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 12 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 13 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -6
P: 11 GD: -16
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +22
P: 15 GD: +19
P: 14 GD: +7
P: 15 GD: +8
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: +3
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 14 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: -6
P: 15 GD: -12
P: 14 GD: -22
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Gonzalez Heroics Stun Real Salt Lake in Stoppage Time
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 55/100. A gritty tactical duel defined by supreme efficiency, proving that sometimes one singular shot on target is all you need to rewrite the narrative.
The First Strike
The opening phase at Allianz Field set a demanding standard. Minnesota United FC controlled possession early on, looking to dictate the tempo on their home turf. However, Real Salt Lake arrived with a clear, ruthless game plan. They absorbed the pressure and waited for the perfect transition. In the 22nd minute, that patience paid off beautifully. Z. Gozo found Z. Booth, who buried the visitors' only shot on target for the entire match. The Balance shifted immediately. Minnesota found themselves chasing shadows despite holding the ball, while the Utah side comfortably retreated into a rigid defensive shape. It was a masterclass in away-day pragmatism. The Loons probed the flanks aggressively, but clear-cut chances were virtually non-existent in the opening forty-five.
The Disallowed Hope
The narrative nearly flipped just before the halftime whistle. The Intensity spiked violently when M. Dieng thought he had leveled the match deep into stoppage time. The crowd erupted, only for the VAR officials to intervene and rule the strike out for a marginal offside. That emotional swing defined the middle phase of the match. Real Salt Lake leaned heavily on their midfield anchor, Stijn Spierings. He was an absolute wall in the center of the park, disrupting passing lanes and frustrating the home side's playmakers. Minnesota maintained control of the ball, eventually hitting 57% possession, but they looked entirely toothless. They launched eleven total shots, yet failed to test the keeper. It became a deeply frustrating exercise in breaking down a resolute low block.
The Late Rescue
Soccer is a game of fine margins, and this finale proved it. The Stakes were massive for a Minnesota squad desperate to maintain their playoff positioning in the standings. Enter M. Gonzalez. Brought on in the 77th minute as a final throw of the dice, the attacker completely altered the outcome. In the 90th minute, with hope fading fast, J. Pereyra delivered a desperate final ball. Gonzalez reacted first, firing home Minnesota's solitary shot on target to snatch a dramatic 1-1 draw. The relief inside Allianz Field was palpable. Real Salt Lake will bitterly regret dropping two points from a winning position, though they remain comfortably in fourth place. For Minnesota, this late rescue operation salvages a precious point and injects crucial momentum into their campaign.
Key Questions
Did Minnesota United FC deserve the late equalizer?
Yes. Despite registering just one shot on target, their 57% possession and relentless second-half pressure eventually cracked a very stubborn defense.
What does this mean for Minnesota United FC's season?
Snatching a point keeps them in seventh place. It preserves their playoff spot and provides a massive psychological boost after trailing for so long.
How did substitute Stijn Spierings change the game?
Though he actually started the match, Spierings was the standout performer. His elite midfield control and defensive screening nearly secured an away victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Top-Four Ambitions Collide in St. Paul
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 68/100. With a single point separating fourth from sixth, this showdown at Allianz Field promises high drama for crucial regular season positioning.
The Setup
This May 23, 2026 fixture carries serious weight for two sides chasing the leading pack. A compelling Stakes dynamic defines this battle, as Minnesota United FC look to leapfrog Real Salt Lake in the league table. Despite sitting sixth, the Loons are breathing down the necks of their fourth-placed visitors. However, a shaky Form rating reveals Minnesota's recent struggles at home—winning just one of their last five in front of their own fans. Real Salt Lake brings their own inconsistencies into the match, entering with a bumpy run of two wins and three losses. The Balance of power is razor-thin, setting the stage for a tense ninety minutes where margins will be tight.
Key Battle
Expect fireworks when Kelvin Yeboah tests the away defense. Yeboah's finishing touch makes him the ultimate threat for the hosts. On the flip side, Diego Luna pulls the strings for Salt Lake in the middle of the park. This collision of elite Stars will dictate the tempo—whichever playmaker finds space first will likely tip the scales in this crucial fixture.
Our Prediction
We expect Minnesota to edge a narrow victory. The hosts will absorb early Salt Lake possession before striking fast on the counter. While the visitors boast excellent attacking flair, Minnesota's desperation to fix their home record should push them over the line in a gritty 2-1 win.