2020 Minnesota United FC season
Appearance
2020 season | |||
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Owner | Bill McGuire | ||
CEO | Chris Wright | ||
Head Coach | Adrian Heath | ||
Stadium | Allianz Field | ||
Western Conference | TBD | ||
Overall | TBD | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | TBD | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Fourth Round | ||
Leagues Cup | Round of 16 | ||
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The 2020 Minnesota United FC season is the tenth season of Minnesota United FC's existence and their fourth season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of American soccer. United plays at Allianz Field and is coached by Adrian Heath. Outside of MLS, Minnesota United will also participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, the 2020 Leagues Cup, as well as various preseason competitions.
Club
- As of February 17, 2020[1]
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
November 13, 2019 | MF | 94 | Marlon Hairston | Houston Dynamo | Trade | [2] |
November 25, 2019 | GK | 18 | Greg Ranjitsingh | Orlando City SC | 2019 MLS Waiver Draft | [3] |
January 16, 2020 | GK | 1 | Tyler Miller | Los Angeles FC | Trade | [4] |
January 17, 2020 | MF | 41 | James Musa | Phoenix Rising FC | Transfer | [5] |
January 21, 2020 | MF | 5 | Jacori Hayes | FC Dallas | Trade | [6] |
January 22, 2020 | GK | 99 | Fred Emmings | MNUFC Academy | Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) | [7] |
February 11, 2020 | MF | 44 | Raheem Edwards | Chicago Fire | Trade | [8] |
February 12, 2020 | FW | 12 | Aaron Schoenfeld | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Transfer | [9] |
February 14, 2020 | DF | 4 | José Aja | Union Española | Transfer | [10] |
MLS SuperDraft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Previous club | Status | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 18 | Noah Billingsley | Defender | UC Santa Barbara | Signed | [11][12] |
4 | 88 | Matthew Bentley | Forward | Missouri State University | Unsigned | [A][13] |
4 | 96 | Andrew Booth | Midfielder | FIU | Unsigned | [13] |
- ^ Acquired from Chicago Fire along with $50,000 in 2020 General Allocation Money in exchange for $50,000 in 2019 General Allocation Money[14]
Transfers out
Date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
October 25, 2019 | DF | 2 | Carter Manley | Free agent | Option declined | [15] |
October 25, 2019 | MF | 17 | Collin Martin | San Diego Loyal SC | Option declined | [15][16] |
October 25, 2019 | MF | 20 | Rasmus Schüller | HJK | Option declined | [15][17] |
October 25, 2019 | MF | 86 | Wilfried Moimbé | Free agent | Option declined | [15] |
October 25, 2019 | MF | Ally Hamis Ng'anzi | Loudoun United FC | Option declined | [15][18] | |
November 13, 2019 | MF | 25 | Darwin Quintero | Houston Dynamo | Traded | [2] |
November 19, 2019 | FW | 99 | Abu Danladi | Nashville SC | Selected in Expansion Draft | [19] |
November 21, 2019 | MF | 10 | Miguel Ibarra | Seattle Sounders | Option declined | [20][21] |
November 21, 2019 | MF | 12 | Lawrence Olum | Miami FC | Option declined | [20][22] |
January 1, 2020 | GK | 1 | Vito Mannone | Reading | End of loan | [23][24] |
January 21, 2020 | FW | 9 | Ángelo Rodríguez | Deportivo Cali | Contract buyout | [25][26] |
February 11, 2020 | DF | 22 | Wyatt Omsberg | Chicago Fire | Traded | [8] |
Loans in
Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 28, 2020 | End of season | FW | 9 | Luis Amarilla | Vélez Sarsfield | [27] |
Loans out
Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 2019 | June 2020 | MF | Romario Ibarra | Pachuca | [28][29] | |
February 12, 2020 | End of Season | GK | 97 | Dayne St. Clair | San Antonio FC | [30] |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Overview
Competition | Record | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |
MLS | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 100.00 |
U.S. Open Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
Leagues Cup | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | — |
Total | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 100.00 |
Updated to match played Mar. 8th, 2020
Source: Competitions
Exhibitions
Preseason
February 1, 2020 1 | FIU Panthers | 0–5 | Minnesota United FC | Melbourne, Florida |
CST | Report | Toye , Molino Hairston Booth |
Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex |
February 5, 2020 2 | Charleston Battery | 2–3 | Minnesota United FC | Melbourne, Florida |
4:30 p.m. CST | Lewis 5', 19' | Report Report |
Dotson 9' Lod 25' Chacón |
Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex |
February 8, 2020 3 | Miami FC | 0–5 | Minnesota United FC | Melbourne, Florida |
2:30 p.m. CST | Report | Amarilla 11' Greguš 24' Booth Toye 84', |
Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex |
Portland Tournament
Standings
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 6 |
2 | Minnesota United FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 4 |
3 | New England Revolution | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
4 | Portland Timbers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | –3 | 3 |
Last updated: February 23, 2020.
Source: [citation needed]
February 16, 2020 1 | New England Revolution | 2–2 | Minnesota United FC | Portland, Oregon |
4:30 p.m. CST | Buksa 28' (Penilla) Bou 71' |
Report | Amarilla 23' (Molino), 35' (pen.) | Stadium: Providence Park |
February 19, 2020 2 | Portland Timbers | 2–4 | Minnesota United FC | Portland, Oregon |
9:30 p.m. CST | Asprilla 29' Krolicki 85' |
Report | Edwards 35', 54' Chacón 63' Amarilla 74' |
Stadium: Providence Park |
February 22, 2020 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1 | Minnesota United FC | Portland, Oregon |
4:30 p.m. CST | Cavallini 64' Montero 90' |
Report | Finlay 7' | Stadium: Providence Park |
Major League Soccer
Standings
Western Conference
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Seattle Sounders FC | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 23 | +21 | 39 | 1.77 | Qualification for the playoffs first round and Leagues Cup |
3 | Portland Timbers | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 39 | 1.70 | Qualification for the playoffs first round and 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[a] |
4 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 34 | 1.62 | Qualification for the playoffs first round |
5 | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 28 | 1.56 | |
6 | FC Dallas | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 34 | 1.55 |
Source: MLS[31]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
- ^ As MLS is Back tournament winners
Overall
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | New York City FC | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 39 | 1.70 | 2021 Leagues Cup[a] |
8 | Portland Timbers (M) | 23 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 39 | 1.70 | 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[b] |
9 | Minnesota United FC | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 26 | +10 | 34 | 1.62 | |
10 | Colorado Rapids | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 32 | 28 | +4 | 28 | 1.56 | |
11 | FC Dallas | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 34 | 1.55 |
Source: MLS[32]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(M) MLS is Back tournament champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
(M) MLS is Back tournament champions
Notes:
- ^ As 5th, Eastern Conference (MLS4)
- ^ As MLS is Back tournament winners (USA3)
Results
All times are Central.
March 1, 2020 Match 1 | Portland Timbers | 1–3 | Minnesota United FC | Portland, Oregon |
6:30 p.m. CST | Paredes 43' Valeri 56' (pen.), 61' Chará 71' |
Report | Alonso 31' Métanire 38' Molino 51', 78' Amarilla 76' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
March 7, 2020 Match 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–5 | Minnesota United FC | San Jose, California |
7:00 p.m. CST | Eriksson 19' (pen.) Qazaishvili 53' |
Report | Opara 13', 71' Gregus 26' Amarilla 32', 67' Lod 45+3' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 12,223 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
March 15, 2020 Match 3 | Minnesota United FC | P–P | New York Red Bulls | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
6:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field Referee: Alex Chilowicz | |||
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[33] |
March 21, 2020 Match 4 | Minnesota United FC | P–P | Montreal Impact | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
2:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field | |||
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[33] |
April 4, 2020 Match 5 | Minnesota United FC | P–P | San Jose Earthquakes | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field | |||
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[33] |
April 11, 2020 Match 6 | Minnesota United FC | P–P | LA Galaxy | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34] |
April 15, 2020 Match 7 | Houston Dynamo | P–P | Minnesota United FC | Houston, Texas |
7:30 p.m. CST | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34] |
April 18, 2020 Match 8 | Minnesota United FC | P–P | FC Dallas | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34] |
April 25, 2020 Match 9 | Sporting Kansas City | P–P | Minnesota United FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 p.m. CST | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34] |
April 29, 2020 Match 10 | Columbus Crew SC | P–P | Minnesota United FC | Columbus, Ohio |
6:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34] |
May 2, 2020 Match 11 | Minnesota United FC | P–P | Colorado Rapids | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34] |
May 9, 2020 Match 12 | Orlando City SC | P–P | Minnesota United FC | Orlando, Florida |
6:30 p.m. CST | Stadium: Orlando City Stadium | |||
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[34] |
May 13, 2020 Match 13 | Minnesota United FC | P–P | Real Salt Lake | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field | |||
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[35] |
May 16, 2020 Match 14 | Inter Miami CF | P–P | Minnesota United FC | Miami, Florida |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Lockhart Stadium | |||
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[35] |
May 23, 2020 Match 15 | Minnesota United FC | P–P | Portland Timbers | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field | |||
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[35] |
May 31, 2020 Match 16 | LA Galaxy | P–P | Minnesota United FC | Carson, California |
9:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park | |||
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[35] |
June 13, 2020 Match 17 | Minnesota United FC | v | Nashville SC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field |
June 17, 2020 Match 18 | Los Angeles FC | v | Minnesota United FC | Los Angeles, California |
9:30 p.m. CST | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium |
June 20, 2020 Match 19 | FC Dallas | v | Minnesota United FC | Frisco, Texas |
9:30 p.m. CST | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
June 27, 2020 Match 20 | D.C. United | v | Minnesota United FC | Washington, D.C. |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Audi Field |
July 1, 2020 Match 21 | Minnesota United FC | v | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
8:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field |
July 5, 2020 Match 22 | Seattle Sounders FC | v | Minnesota United FC | Seattle, Washington |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: CenturyLink Field |
July 12, 2020 Match 23 | Minnesota United FC | v | Los Angeles FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
5:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field |
July 18, 2020 Match 24 | Minnesota United FC | v | Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field |
July 25, 2020 Match 25 | Real Salt Lake | v | Minnesota United FC | Sandy, Utah |
9:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium |
Aug 1, 2020 Match 26 | Nashville SC | v | Minnesota United FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Nissan Stadium |
Aug 9, 2020 Match 27 | Minnesota United FC | v | Atlanta United FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
2:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field |
Aug 16, 2020 Match 28 | Minnesota United FC | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
6:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field |
Aug 22, 2020 Match 29 | Minnesota United FC | v | Chicago Fire | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field |
Aug 29, 2020 Match 30 | Colorado Rapids | v | Minnesota United FC | Commerce City, Colorado |
8:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Sept 13, 2020 Match 31 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | v | Minnesota United FC | Vancouver, British Columbia |
8:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: BC Place |
Sept 19, 2020 Match 32 | Minnesota United FC | v | New England Revolution | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field |
Sept 26, 2020 Match 33 | FC Cincinnati | v | Minnesota United FC | Cincinnati, Ohio |
6:30 p.m. CST | Stadium: Nippert Stadium |
Oct 4, 2020 Match 34 | Minnesota United FC | v | Houston Dynamo | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
3:30 p.m. CST | Stadium: Allianz Field |
U.S. Open Cup
Due to their final standings position for the 2019 season, the Loons will enter the competition in the Fourth Round, to be played May 19–20.[36]
May 19–20 Round 4 | v |
Leagues Cup
July 21–22 Round of 16 | Minnesota United FC | v | Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
Stadium: Allianz Field |
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