Minnesota United FC vs Sporting Kansas City

Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 03:30Allianz Field, Sao PauloSerhiy Boiko

Summary

Match report

Minnesota United FC won 3-1 against Sporting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer (Matchday 32). Sporting Kansas City led 1-0 at half-time. Minnesota United FC came from a goal down to win.

Minnesota United FC’s goals came from Anthony Markanich in the 72nd minute, Mauricio González Carabalí in the 76th minute and Kelvin Yeboah in the 88th minute. Sporting Kansas City’s goal came from Taylor Calheira in the 31st minute. M. Gonzalez was the highest-rated player on the pitch (8.2).

Player of the match

M. Gonzalez

Minnesota United FC90'1Rating 8.2

Key stats

All stats

58%Possession42%

1.86Expected goals (xG)0.78
18Total shots10
8Shots on target2
8Corners4
4Yellow cards0

Live commentary

Full-time: Minnesota United FC win against Sporting Kansas City 3-1. In numbers: possession Minnesota United FC 58%, Sporting Kansas City 42%; shots 18 (8 on target) to 10 (2 on target)
90+4'
Substitution, Minnesota United FC: Anthony Markanich comes on for Michael Boxall
89'
Substitution, Minnesota United FC: Kelvin Yeboah replaces Marcus Caldeira
89'
Substitution, Sporting Kansas City: Emir Karic replaces Jayden Reid
88'
Goal! Kelvin Yeboah extends Minnesota United FC's lead (3-1) after a pass from Tomás Chancalay
84'
Substitution, Sporting Kansas City: Jacob Bartlett replaces Ruben Ramos Jr
76'
Goal! Mauricio González Carabalí puts Minnesota United FC ahead after trailing (2-1) after a pass from Nectarios Triantis
72'
Goal! Anthony Markanich pulls Minnesota United FC level (1-1), assisted by Joaquín Pereyra
71'
Yellow card: Cherrion Valerius (Minnesota United FC) for a foul
61'
Yellow card: Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) for a foul
60'
Substitution, Minnesota United FC: Aziel Jackson replaces Tomás Chancalay
59'
Substitution, Minnesota United FC: Bongokuhle Hlongwane replaces Joaquín Pereyra
59'
Booking: Mauricio González Carabalí (Minnesota United FC)
58'
Triple substitution, Sporting Kansas City: Ian James makes way for Jacob Davis, Stephen Afrifa on for Owen Wolff, Osvaldo Pedro Capemba on for Calvin Harris
48'
VAR: Mauricio González Carabalí's goal for Minnesota United FC is ruled out
We're back under way for the second half
Half-time: Sporting Kansas City lead 1-0
45+4'
Booking: Kelvin Yeboah (Minnesota United FC)
31'
Goal! Taylor Calheira gives Sporting Kansas City the lead (1-0)
Kick-off! We're under way between Minnesota United FC and Sporting Kansas City. Minnesota United FC line up in a 4-4-2, Sporting Kansas City in a 4-4-2

Lineups

Minnesota United FCCoach: C. KnowlesAverage rating 6.84-4-2

Minnesota United FC – Starting XI (4-4-2)

12D. CallenderGoalkeeper – Rating 6.2
52Cherrion ValeriusDefender – Rating 6.1, Yellow card 71'
28J. DíazDefender – Rating 7.2
23M. DugganDefender – Rating 6.8
13A. MarkanichDefender – Rating 7.5, Goal 72', Yellow card 61', On 90+4'
21B. HlongwaneMidfielder – Rating 6.3, On 59'
25N. TriantisMidfielder – Rating 7.6, Assist
30O. GeneMidfielder – Rating 6.2
18M. GonzalezMidfielder – Player of the match, Rating 8.2, Goal 76', Yellow card 59'
16A. JacksonForward – Rating 6.7, On 60'
9K. YeboahForward – Rating 7.5, Goal 88', Yellow card 45+4', On 89'