Major League Soccer Regular Season - 5

Minnesota United FC 0 - 0 FT Seattle Sounders

Allianz Field

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Futmetrix Verdict
8
FT
Sun, Mar 22
Minnesota United FC
0-0
Seattle Sounders
⚡ Intensity 6
⚖️ Balance 0
🏆 Stakes 44
🎲 Upset 10
Stalemate leaves the knockout tie open.

A Tense Stalemate Leaves the Tie Wide Open

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 8/100. A resolute defensive masterclass from the hosts ensured this first leg ended scoreless, pushing all the pressure onto the impending return match in Seattle.

Early Gridlock

Allianz Field played host to a cagey opening chapter in this crucial two-legged tie. From the opening exchanges, the Seattle Sounders established clear tactical intentions, holding the ball and dictating the tempo. The visitors heavily skewed the Balance of play, ultimately commanding a massive 68% of possession throughout the contest. However, Minnesota United FC seemed entirely comfortable with this setup, organizing a rigid defensive block that refused to be pulled out of shape. Despite the overwhelming possession, Seattle struggled to translate their time on the ball into clear-cut chances, managing only two shots on target. The early gridlock set a cautious tone, with both sides acutely aware that a single mistake in this first leg could jeopardize their entire season.

Defensive Stand

The defining narrative of the match became a relentless wave of set-piece pressure. The visitors forced numerous dead-ball situations, contributing to a combined total of eleven corners across the ninety minutes. Yet, every time the ball was delivered into the box, it was met by a resolute home defense. Kyle Duncan and Nicolás Romero delivered commanding performances in the backline, clearing aerial threats and disrupting passing lanes. The Intensity spiked during these corner sequences, but goalkeeper Drake Callender remained unflappable, producing two crucial saves to secure the shutout. Minnesota even generated the better statistical chances on the counter, edging the expected goals battle 0.97 to 0.64, but they lacked the finishing touch required to steal a vital home advantage.

The Stakes Ahead

With the referee's final whistle cementing the 0-0 draw, the true Stakes of this matchup are now fully shifted to the Pacific Northwest. This scoreless result is a tactical victory for the home side, who navigated a massive possession deficit without conceding. Everything now hinges on the highly anticipated second leg scheduled for September 27, where it becomes a pure winner-takes-all scenario. The Seattle squad will undoubtedly feel frustrated after completing over 600 passes without a breakthrough, while the Loons will take massive confidence from their defensive masterclass. As both rosters prepare for the return game, the pressure mounts—one moment of magic or a single defensive lapse will ultimately decide who survives this grueling test.

Key Questions

Who anchored the Minnesota defense?

Kyle Duncan and Nicolás Romero delivered outstanding performances to secure the shutout at home.

When is the decisive second leg?

The winner-takes-all return match will take place on September 27 in Seattle.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
32%
68%
Minnesota United FC 32%
Seattle Sounders 68%
Shots
9
11
Minnesota United FC 9
Seattle Sounders 11
Shots on Target
2
2
Minnesota United FC 2
Seattle Sounders 2
Expected Goals (xG)
0.97
0.64
Minnesota United FC 0.97
Seattle Sounders 0.64
Passes
308
672
Minnesota United FC 308
Seattle Sounders 672
Pass Accuracy
79%
90%
Minnesota United FC 79%
Seattle Sounders 90%
Corners
4
7
Minnesota United FC 4
Seattle Sounders 7
Fouls
8
13
Minnesota United FC 8
Seattle Sounders 13
Yellow Cards
1
3
Minnesota United FC 1
Seattle Sounders 3
Red Cards
0
0
Minnesota United FC 0
Seattle Sounders 0

Match Events

A. Roldan J. Ragen 🔄 22'
Antino Lopez 🟨 38'
Nikola Petković 🟨 38'
HT
47' 🟨 Jefferson Díaz
N. Petkovic S. Brunell 🔄 64'
G. Minoungou J. Ferreira 🔄 65'
O. De Rosario J. Morris 🔄 65'
Jackson Ragen 🟨 67'
72' 🔄 K. Duncan B. Hlongwane
77' 🔄 T. Chancalay J. Rodriguez
77' 🔄 N. Romero D. Padelford
77' 🔄 K. Yeboah M. Dieng
90'+1 🔄 N. Triantis O. Gene
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Minnesota United FC

Goalkeepers
D. Callender
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
5%
Pass Acc
Defenders
K. Duncan
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
90%
Duel Win %
J. Diaz
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
M. Duggan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Romero
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
A. Markanich
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
J. Pereyra
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
N. Triantis
NPC
NPC
91
Minutes
91
Minutes
21%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
W. Trapp
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Chancalay
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Forwards
K. Yeboah
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
BENCH
A. Smir
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
D. Padelford
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Taylor
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Gressel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Harvey
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
O. Gene
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Hlongwane
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Dieng
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Seattle Sounders

Goalkeepers
A. Thomas
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
K. Kossa-Rienzi
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
A. Roldan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
22
Entry
A. Lopez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nouhou
MAGNET
MAGNET
115
Activity
115
Activity
111
Passes
4
Duels
Midfielders
N. Petkovic
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
C. Roldan
MAGNET
MAGNET
114
Activity
114
Activity
106
Passes
8
Duels
P. Rothrock
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
95
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Rusnak
MAGNET
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
70
Passes
5
Duels
G. Minoungou
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
O. De Rosario
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
S. Frei
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
J. Ragen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Baker
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Kingston
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Brunell
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
P. Arriola
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Morris
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
11/08/2025 Minnesota United FC 3 - 3 (PEN 7-6) Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Allianz Field
11/04/2025 Seattle Sounders 4 - 2 Minnesota United FC Major League Soccer Lumen Field
10/28/2025 Minnesota United FC 0 - 0 (PEN 3-2) Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Allianz Field
08/17/2025 Minnesota United FC 1 - 0 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Allianz Field
06/01/2025 Seattle Sounders 2 - 3 Minnesota United FC Major League Soccer Lumen Field
08/24/2024 Minnesota United FC 2 - 3 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Allianz Field
07/27/2024 Seattle Sounders 2 - 0 Minnesota United FC Leagues Cup Lumen Field
06/16/2024 Seattle Sounders 2 - 0 Minnesota United FC Major League Soccer Lumen Field
08/27/2023 Minnesota United FC 1 - 1 Seattle Sounders Major League Soccer Allianz Field
11/08/2025
Major League Soccer Allianz Field
11/04/2025
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
10/28/2025
Major League Soccer Allianz Field
08/17/2025
Major League Soccer Allianz Field
06/01/2025
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
08/24/2024
Major League Soccer Allianz Field
07/27/2024
Leagues Cup Lumen Field
06/16/2024
Major League Soccer Lumen Field
08/27/2023
Major League Soccer Allianz Field
Minnesota United FC Win
Seattle Sounders Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Los Angeles FC 4 10 5 0 +5 DAustin 0 - 0 Los Angeles FC (22-03-2026)WLos Angeles FC 2 - 0 St. Louis City (15-03-2026)WLos Angeles FC 1 - 0 FC Dallas (08-03-2026)WHouston Dynamo 0 - 2 Los Angeles FC (01-03-2026)
2 Seattle Sounders 5 10 5 2 +3 DMinnesota United FC 0 - 0 Seattle Sounders (22-03-2026)WSan Jose Earthquakes 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders (15-03-2026)WSt. Louis City 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders (08-03-2026)LReal Salt Lake 2 - 1 Seattle Sounders (01-03-2026)WSeattle Sounders 2 - 0 Colorado Rapids (23-02-2026)
3 Vancouver Whitecaps 4 9 11 2 +9 LVancouver Whitecaps 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes (22-03-2026)WVancouver Whitecaps 6 - 0 Minnesota United FC (15-03-2026)WPortland Timbers 1 - 4 Vancouver Whitecaps (08-03-2026)WVancouver Whitecaps 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake (22-02-2026)
4 Colorado Rapids 4 9 10 4 +6 WSporting Kansas City 1 - 4 Colorado Rapids (22-03-2026)WColorado Rapids 4 - 1 Los Angeles Galaxy (08-03-2026)WColorado Rapids 2 - 0 Portland Timbers (28-02-2026)LSeattle Sounders 2 - 0 Colorado Rapids (23-02-2026)
5 San Diego 4 8 8 5 +3 DSan Diego 2 - 2 Real Salt Lake (22-03-2026)DFC Dallas 3 - 3 San Diego (15-03-2026)WSporting Kansas City 0 - 1 San Diego (08-03-2026)WSan Diego 2 - 0 St. Louis City (02-03-2026)
6 Real Salt Lake 4 7 6 5 +1 DSan Diego 2 - 2 Real Salt Lake (22-03-2026)WReal Salt Lake 2 - 1 Austin (15-03-2026)WReal Salt Lake 2 - 1 Seattle Sounders (01-03-2026)LVancouver Whitecaps 1 - 0 Real Salt Lake (22-02-2026)
7 San Jose Earthquakes 3 6 4 1 +3 WVancouver Whitecaps 0 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes (22-03-2026)LSan Jose Earthquakes 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders (15-03-2026)WSan Jose Earthquakes 3 - 0 Sporting Kansas City (22-02-2026)
8 FC Dallas 3 4 7 7 0 WFC Dallas 4 - 3 Houston Dynamo (22-03-2026)DFC Dallas 3 - 3 San Diego (15-03-2026)LLos Angeles FC 1 - 0 FC Dallas (08-03-2026)
9 Houston Dynamo 3 3 6 8 -2 LFC Dallas 4 - 3 Houston Dynamo (22-03-2026)WHouston Dynamo 3 - 2 Portland Timbers (15-03-2026)LHouston Dynamo 0 - 2 Los Angeles FC (01-03-2026)
10 Sporting Kansas City 4 3 3 9 -6 LSporting Kansas City 1 - 4 Colorado Rapids (22-03-2026)WLos Angeles Galaxy 1 - 2 Sporting Kansas City (15-03-2026)LSporting Kansas City 0 - 1 San Diego (08-03-2026)LSan Jose Earthquakes 3 - 0 Sporting Kansas City (22-02-2026)
11 Austin 3 2 3 4 -1 DAustin 0 - 0 Los Angeles FC (22-03-2026)LReal Salt Lake 2 - 1 Austin (15-03-2026)DAustin 2 - 2 Minnesota United FC (22-02-2026)
12 Minnesota United FC 3 2 2 8 -6 DMinnesota United FC 0 - 0 Seattle Sounders (22-03-2026)LVancouver Whitecaps 6 - 0 Minnesota United FC (15-03-2026)DAustin 2 - 2 Minnesota United FC (22-02-2026)
13 Los Angeles Galaxy 3 1 3 7 -4 DPortland Timbers 1 - 1 Los Angeles Galaxy (22-03-2026)LLos Angeles Galaxy 1 - 2 Sporting Kansas City (15-03-2026)LColorado Rapids 4 - 1 Los Angeles Galaxy (08-03-2026)
14 Portland Timbers 4 1 4 10 -6 DPortland Timbers 1 - 1 Los Angeles Galaxy (22-03-2026)LHouston Dynamo 3 - 2 Portland Timbers (15-03-2026)LPortland Timbers 1 - 4 Vancouver Whitecaps (08-03-2026)LColorado Rapids 2 - 0 Portland Timbers (28-02-2026)
15 St. Louis City 3 0 0 5 -5 LLos Angeles FC 2 - 0 St. Louis City (15-03-2026)LSt. Louis City 0 - 1 Seattle Sounders (08-03-2026)LSan Diego 2 - 0 St. Louis City (02-03-2026)