World News – USA – Playoff Primer: Relive Sportings six home wins against Minnesota United FC

Regional rivals Sporting Kansas City and Minnesota United FC are on a collision course in the Audi 2020 MLS Cup playoffs. The formally strong clubs are expected to compete against each other in the semifinals of the Western Conference in December. 1 or 2 at Children’s Mercy Park, with a limited number of tickets on SeatGeek. com and stadium capacity reduced to 18%.

Sporting have set a 7-4-2 record against Minnesota in all competitions, including two wins and one loss in 2020 and a perfect 6-0-0 mark at home. The Loons have been outdone by 15: 1 on their six previous visits to Children’s Mercy Park since joining MLS in 2017.

With that in mind, we repeat each of Sporting’s six home wins over the Loons in the lower area.

Two years before Ike Opara joined the Loons, he was in the middle of an MLS Defender of the Year campaign at Sporting Blue. The center-back opened the goal at halftime with a breathtaking long-range shot, setting the stage for a dominant second half that produced more goals from Jimmy Medranda and Saad Abdul-Salaam. Sporting prevailed against Minnesota 27-7 and limited the Loons to a single attempt.

Eleven days after beating the Loons in the regular season, Sporting Minnesota started from the Lamar Hunt U.. . S.. . Open Cup and took their first step towards the 2017 tournament title. Opara scored again, this time from a corner before Gerso Fernandes, Dom Dwyer and Daniel Salloi entered the scorers’ list. Salloi’s goal was his very first for Sporting. He ignited a strong form that also made him the winner in the 2017 Open Cup final against the New York Red Bulls.

A year later, Salloi brought Minnesota back to the sword. He gave the hosts an early lead, and although Minnesota immediately responded with an all-out bang from Tyrone Mears, the Loons never really stood a chance. Wan Kuzain opened in the 35. Minute his MLS account, Cristian Lobato made it 3-1 a few minutes later, and Diego Rubio added the icing on the cake with his own late record.

Sportings record in the regular season for the fourth consecutive year was highlighted by Rubio and Yohan Croizet in the second half. Minnesota beat Sporting 16-12, but goalkeeper Tim Melia had eight saves to keep the Loons off the score sheet.

Desperately needing three points to keep their dwindling playoff hopes alive, Sporting landed a nationwide televised battle against ESPN. Minnesota spent long periods of time on the hindfoot and eventually gave up in the 88. Minute after, when Erik Hurtado received a slick pass from Johnny Russell and ruthlessly passed goalkeeper Vito Mannone to give the hosts a 1-0 win.

In a battle for first place in the Western Conference, Sporting and Minnesota were stuck 0-0 until the dying heat of the competition. With 80 minutes on the clock, Russell chased Graham Zusi’s brilliant long ball over the top and finished coolly behind Loon’s goalkeeper Dayne St. . Clair to give the hosts a deserved 1-0 triumph.

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Minnesota United FC, Sporting Kansas City, MLS, Kevin Molino, Playoffs, Loons