Jul 26, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Sounders FC ahead Paul Rothrock (14) crosses the ball whereas defended by Minnesota United ahead Loic Mesanvi (90) through the second half at Lumen Discipline. Obligatory Credit score: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports activities Clinging to a two-point lead for the ultimate playoff spot within the Western Convention, Minnesota United kick off the ultimate quarter of MLS play in opposition to their outdated nemesis, the Seattle Sounders, on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.
Will probably be their third assembly in two months. Seattle — which holds a 12-1-2 edge over the Loons in all competitions since Minnesota entered MLS in 2017 — gained each of the earlier two matches at dwelling by similar 2-0 scores, June 15 in MLS play and July 26 within the Leagues Cup group stage. Jordan Morris, who leads the Sounders with 9 objectives, and Paul Rothrock scored in each contests.
The ninth-place Loons (9-10-6, 33 factors), who’re two factors forward of Austin FC with 9 matches to go, shall be enjoying for the primary time since defeating Necaxa 1-0 on a Robin Lod penalty kick within the Leagues Cup group stage July 30.
Minnesota gained its final MLS match 2-0 over San Jose on July 20 to finish an 0-7-2 winless drought that was partially fueled by a mass exodus of key gamers who took half in Copa America and the UEFA European Championship.
“I believe for a number of causes this can be a actually large (match) for us as a result of we have performed Seattle twice in a comparatively brief time period,” Loons coach Eric Ramsay stated. “On each events we had been lacking an enormous variety of gamers and did not really feel we had been as outfitted as we wish to be to actually go and sort out that problem.”
Minnesota hit the summer time switch market laborious, signing two designated gamers in ahead Kevin Yeboah from Serie A Genoa and Argentine winger Joaquin Pereyra, who will miss the match due to visa points, in addition to defenders Anthony Markanich, Matus Kmet and Jefferson Diaz. The Loons shall be with out high scorer Tani Oluwaseyi (eight objectives), who has a hamstring damage.
Seattle (10-8-7, 37 factors) enters the match in seventh place and is available in off a 3-0 dwelling loss to Los Angeles FC on Saturday within the quarterfinals of the Leagues Cup.
“Now we have to shift to Minnesota and make an excellent recreation this weekend,” midfielder Joao Paulo stated. “We have to transfer ahead and attempt to enhance.”
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