2014 Minnesota United FC season

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Minnesota United FC
2014 season
Owner Bill McGuire
Head Coach Manny Lagos
NASL Spring:First
Fall:Second
Overall:First
Soccer Bowl:Semi-finals
U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round
Top goalscorer Christian Ramirez
Highest home attendanceLeague: 7,287
(July 17 v. Carolina)
All: 9,064
(July 19 v. Swansea City)
Lowest home attendance4,913
(May 3 v. Indy)
Average home league attendance6,133
  2013
2015  

The 2014 season was Minnesota United FC's fifth season of existence and their fourth consecutive season playing in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid.

Contents

Roster

As of match played November 8, 2014
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Mitch Hildebrandt Flag of the United States.svg GK 12 November 1988 (aged 25) Oakland Golden Grizzlies 2012160
24 Andrew Fontein Flag of the United States.svg GK 3 March 1990 (aged 24) Tampa Bay Rowdies 201400
30 Matt Van Oekel Flag of the United States.svg GK 20 September 1986 (aged 28) Minnesota Thunder 2010800
Defenders
2 Justin Davis Flag of the United States.svg DF 6 May 1988 (aged 26) New Mexico Lobos 2011
3 Cristiano Flag of Brazil.svg DF 25 May 1986 (aged 28) Miami 2011
5 Tiago Flag of Brazil.svg DF 19 May 1981 (aged 33) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney 2014260
14 Brian Kallman Flag of the United States.svg DF 23 April 1984 (aged 30) Minnesota Thunder 2010
16 Tyler Polak Flag of the United States.svg DF 13 May 1992 (aged 22) New England Revolution 201430
27 Brent Kallman Flag of the United States.svg DF 4 October 1990 (aged 24) Des Moines Menace 201360
Midfielders
0 Floyd Franks Flag of the United States.svg MF 5 April 1984 (aged 30) Carolina RailHawks 2013
4 Aaron Pitchkolan Flag of the United States.svg MF 14 March 1983 (aged 31) San Antonio Scorpions 2013
6 Mozzi Gyorio Flag of the United States.svg MF 1 August 1989 (aged 25) Flag of England.svg Fleetwood Town 201410
8 Michael Reed Flag of the United States.svg MF 28 October 1987 (aged 27)PSC Soccer Academy2012
10 Miguel Ibarra Flag of the United States.svg MF 15 March 1990 (aged 24) UC Irvine Anteaters 20108615
12 Jamie Watson Flag of the United States.svg MF 10 April 1986 (aged 28) Orlando City 2014272
13 Kentaro Takada Flag of Japan.svg MF 13 April 1983 (aged 31) Rochester Thunder 2010
17 Omar Daley Flag of Jamaica.svg MF 25 April 1981 (aged 33) Flag of Scotland.svg Motherwell 2013263
22 Kevin Venegas Flag of the United States.svg MF 29 July 1989 (aged 25) Fullerton Titans 2010
23 Greg Jordan Flag of the United States.svg MF 5 April 1990 (aged 24) Philadelphia Union 2014251
77 Juliano Vicentini Flag of Brazil.svg MF 26 August 1981 (aged 33) Flag of Brazil.svg Audax 2014261
Forwards
7 Simone Bracalello Flag of Italy.svg FW 21 October 1985 (aged 29)2010
9 Pablo Campos Flag of Brazil.svg FW 29 January 1983 (aged 31) San Antonio Scorpions 20132613
11 Pedro Ferreira-Mendes Flag of Brazil.svg FW 13 May 1990 (aged 24) Indy Eleven 201410
11 Daniel Mendes Flag of Brazil.svg FW 18 January 1981 (aged 33)Loan from Flag of Sweden.svg Kalmar 2014269
19 Rafael Burgos Flag of El Salvador.svg FW 3 June 1988 (aged 26)Loan from Flag of Austria.svg SV Ried 201480
20 Mackenzie Pridham Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FW 13 August 1990 (aged 24) Cal Poly Mustangs 201420
21 Christian Ramirez Flag of the United States.svg FW 4 April 1991 (aged 23) Charlotte Eagles 20143021
Players who left during the season
11 Richard Garcia Flag of Australia (converted).svg MF 4 September 1981 (aged 33) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney 201420

Staff

Transfers

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Friendlies

February 25, 2014Preseason 1 Cal State Fullerton Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Fullerton, California
10:00 PST Stevens Soccerball shade.svg83' Report Campos Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.)Stadium: Titan Stadium
February 26, 2014Preseason 2 Los Angeles Galaxy Reserves Flag of the United States.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Carson, California
11:00 PST McBean Soccerball shade.svg15'
Courtois Soccerball shade.svg52'
Report Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg59'Stadium: StubHub Center
March 1, 2014Preseason 3 Los Angeles Galaxy Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Carson, California
19:00 PST Report Stadium: StubHub Center
March 10, 2014Preseason 4 Matlock Town F.C. Flag of England.svg 0–3 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Matlock, Derbyshire, England
19:45 GMT Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg42'
Dias Soccerball shade.svg67'
Polak Soccerball shade.svg83'
Stadium: Autoworld Arena
March 13, 2014Preseason 5 Pro Player Academy Flag of England.svg 0–8 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Stone, Staffordshire, England
13:00 GMT Report Tiago Soccerball shade.svg9'
Campos Soccerball shade.svg25'
Pitchkolan Soccerball shade.svg54'Soccerball shade.svg
Bracalello Soccerball shade.svg72'
Franks Soccerball shade.svg73'
Polak Soccerball shade.svg
Pittman Soccerball shade.svg
Stadium: Wellbeing Park
March 17, 2014Preseason 6 Derby County F.C. Flag of England.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Derby, Derbyshire, England
Bamford Soccerball shade.svg80'
Thomas Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
March 23, 2014Preseason 7 Minnesota United Flag of the United States.svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Creighton Bluejays Faribault, Minnesota, USA
Stadium: Shattuck-Saint Mary's
April 5, 2014Preseason 8 Minnesota United Flag of the United States.svg 6–0 Flag of the United States.svg Omaha Mavericks Faribault, Minnesota, USA
Watson Soccerball shade.svg?'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg?'
Pridham Soccerball shade.svg?', ?'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg?'
Polak Soccerball shade.svg?'
Report Stadium: Shattuck-Saint Mary's
July 4, 2014Midseason 1 Minnesota United Flag of the United States.svg 1–1
(4–3 p)
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico U-21 Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:30 CDT Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg1'
Tiago Yellow card.svg 36'
Franks Red card.svg 75'
Vicentini Red card.svg 75'
Report Solorio Yellow card.svg 31'
Espericueta Soccerball shade.svg34'
Sifuentes Red card.svg 75'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,059
July 19, 2014Midseason 2 Minnesota United Flag of the United States.svg 2–0 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Davis Soccerball shade.svg7'
Jordan Soccerball shade.svg44'
Report Richards Yellow card.svg 43'
Flores Yellow card.svg 55'
Bartley Yellow card.svg 72'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,064

Competitions

NASL Spring Championship

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Minnesota United (S)9621169+720 Playoffs
2 New York Cosmos 9612143+1119
3 San Antonio Scorpions 9522139+417
4 Carolina RailHawks 94231115414
5 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 94141818013
6 Ottawa Fury 93151413+110
7 Tampa Bay Rowdies 92431116510
8 Atlanta Silverbacks 93151220810
9 FC Edmonton 9225111108
10 Indy Eleven 9045142064
Source: NASL Standings
(S) Spring season champion

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
9621169 +72031073 +431196 +3

Last updated: June 8, 2014.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round123456789
Ground A A HH A HH A A
ResultWWWWLWDWD
Position221121111
Updated to match(es) played on June 8, 2014. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Loss  Draw

April 12, 2014Matchday 1 San Antonio Scorpions 0–2 Minnesota United San Antonio, Texas, USA
19:30 CDT Cann Yellow card.svg 13'
James Red card.svg 25'
Barrera Yellow card.svg 32'
Touray Yellow card.svg 63'
Menjivar Yellow card.svg 74'
Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg17'
Tiago Yellow card.svg 25'
Dias Yellow card.svg 26'
Venegas Soccerball shade.svg73'
Watson Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,381
Referee: Matthew Foerster
April 19, 2014Matchday 2 Ottawa Fury FC 1–2 Minnesota United Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
15:00 EDT Dantas Soccerball shade.svg50'
Davies Yellow card.svg 83'
Elias Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 21'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg36'
Dias Yellow card.svg 72'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Keith Harris Stadium
Attendance: 3,457
Referee: D. Barrie
April 26, 2014Matchday 3 Minnesota United 1–0 FC Edmonton Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Tiago Yellow card.svg 4'
Bracalello Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.)
Report Nonni Yellow card.svg 18'
Moses Yellow card.svg 20'
Aleksic Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 5,287
Referee: Younes Marrakchi
May 3, 2014Matchday 4 Minnesota United 3–2 Indy Eleven Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg23'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg25', Yellow card.svg 37'
Dias Yellow card.svg 44'
Pitchkolan Soccerball shade.svg45'
Report Ring Yellow card.svg 31'
Bracalello Soccerball shade.svg42' (o.g.)
Frías Yellow card.svg 48'
Ferreira-Mendes Yellow card.svg 85'
Kléberson Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 4,913
Referee: Daniel Radford
May 12, 2014Matchday 5 New York Cosmos 1–0 Minnesota United Hempstead, New York, USA
19:30 EDT Senna Yellow card.svg 42', Soccerball shade.svg61'
Diosa Yellow card.svg 71'
Report Vicentini Yellow card.svg 22'
Tiago Yellow card.svg 39'
Davis Yellow card.svg 63'
Stadium: Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 3,091
Referee: Robert Sibiga
May 19, 2014Matchday 6 Minnesota United 3–1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Bracalello Soccerball shade.svg12' (pen.)
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg58'
Kallman Yellow card.svg 65'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg70'
Mendes Yellow card.svg 90'
Davis Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Núñez Soccerball shade.svg50', Yellow card.svg 71'
Salazar Yellow card.svg 71'
King Yellow card.svg 75'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 5,325
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
May 24, 2014Matchday 7 Minnesota United 0–0 Carolina RailHawks Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Jordan Yellow card.svg 39'
Vicentini Yellow card.svg 78'
Dias Red card.svg 86'
Daley Red card.svg 90'
Ibarra Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Schilawski Yellow card.svg 26'Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 6,784
Referee: Sorin Stoica
May 31, 2014Matchday 8 Atlanta Silverbacks 1–2 Minnesota United Atlanta, Georgia, USA
19:45 EDT Chavez Yellow card.svg 54'
Poku Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Davis Yellow card.svg 36'
Jordan Soccerball shade.svg52'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stadium: Atlanta Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Andres Pfefferkorn
June 7, 2014Matchday 9 Tampa Bay Rowdies 3–3 Minnesota United St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
19:30 EDT Wagner Soccerball shade.svg33'
Wallace Yellow card.svg 43'
Mkosana Soccerball shade.svg45'
Sanfilippo Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Ramirez Yellow card.svg 9'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg12'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg57'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg61'
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,132
Referee: Allen Chapman

NASL Fall Championship

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Antonio Scorpions (F)1811253015+1535 Playoffs
2 Minnesota United 1810533119+1235
3 FC Edmonton 188552318+529
4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 187652021127
5 Carolina RailHawks 187382728124
6 New York Cosmos 185852324123
7 Indy Eleven 186572126523
8 Tampa Bay Rowdies 185582534920
9 Ottawa Fury 184592025517
10 Atlanta Silverbacks 18341120301013
Source: NASL Standings
(F) Fall season champion

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
1810533119 +1235621157 +84321612 +4

Last updated: November 2, 2014.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718
Ground A H A HHH A A HH A A H A A HH A
ResultWWDWWWDLDWWWWLWDLD
Position112221222211111112
Updated to match(es) played on November 2, 2014. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Loss  Draw

July 12, 2014Matchday 1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0–3 Minnesota United Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
19:30 EDT Anderson Yellow card.svg 36'
Gordon Yellow card.svg 81'
Report Mendes Soccerball shade.svg23'
Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 36'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg59'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg78'
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 3,092
Referee: Andres Pfefferkorn
July 17, 2014Matchday 2 Minnesota United 1–0 Carolina RailHawks Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Mendes Soccerball shade.svg26'
Davis Red card.svg 81'
Tiago Yellow card.svg 85'
Report Low Red card.svg 82'Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 7,287
Referee: Younes Marrakchi
July 26, 2014Matchday 3 Atlanta Silverbacks 1–1 Minnesota United Atlanta, Georgia, USA
19:30 EDT Gavin Yellow card.svg 55'
Sandoval Yellow card.svg 74'
Chavez Soccerball shade.svg90' (pen.)
Report Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 39'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg47'
Mendes Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Atlanta Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 4,810
Referee: Chris Penso
August 2, 2014Matchday 4 Minnesota United 2–1 Ottawa Fury FC Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
16:30 CDT Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg4', 60' (pen.)
Daley Yellow card.svg 29'
Tiago Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Eustaquio Yellow card.svg 46'
Ubiparipović Soccerball shade.svg50'
Beckie Yellow card.svg 57'
Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
Attendance: 34,047
Referee: Tyler Ploeger
Note: Game was played directly after the International Champions Cup match between Olympiacos and Manchester City.
August 9, 2014Matchday 5 Minnesota United 3–2 FC Edmonton Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.)
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg48', 59'
Tiago Yellow card.svg 71'
Hildebrandt Red card.svg 78'
Report Laing Soccerball shade.svg4'
Moses Yellow card.svg 45'
Edward Yellow card.svg 61'
Hlavaty Soccerball shade.svg81' (pen.)
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 5,112
Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau
August 16, 2014Matchday 6 Minnesota United 5–1 Indy Eleven Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Pitchkolan Soccerball shade.svg25'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg37', 58'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg45'
Tiago Yellow card.svg 52'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg53'
Report Hyland Yellow card.svg 64'
Kléberson Soccerball shade.svg71'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 5,420
Referee: Nima Saghafi
August 23, 2014Matchday 7 New York Cosmos 1–1 Minnesota United Hempstead, New York, USA
19:00 EDT Maurer Red card.svg 6'
Dimitrov Yellow card.svg 45'
Ayoze Yellow card.svg 52'
Stokkelien Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg8' (pen.)
Franks Yellow card.svg 30'
Mendes Yellow card.svg 37'
Vicentini Yellow card.svg 78'
Stadium: Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 3,928
Referee: Mark Allatin
August 31, 2014Matchday 8 FC Edmonton 2–1 Minnesota United Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
16:00 EDT Burt Soccerball shade.svg65'
Laing Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report Mendes Soccerball shade.svg80'
Venegas Yellow card.svg 82'
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,796
Referee: Alain Ruch
September 6, 2014Matchday 9 Minnesota United 1–1 Tampa Bay Rowdies Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.) Report Hristov Soccerball shade.svg70'Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 7,024
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira
September 13, 2014Matchday 10 Minnesota United 2–1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg38'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg54'
Reed Yellow card.svg 80'
Report Pecka Soccerball shade.svg31'
Antonijevic Yellow card.svg 30'
Anderson Yellow card.svg 40'
Nurse Yellow card.svg 74'
Guillaume Yellow card.svg 79'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 6,202
Referee: Christopher Penso
September 20, 2014Matchday 11 San Antonio Scorpions 0–2 Minnesota United San Antonio, Texas, USA
20:30 EDT Elizondo Yellow card.svg 50'
DeRoux Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Venegas Yellow card.svg 21'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg22', 72'
Mendes Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 8,313
Referee: Younes Marrakchi
September 28, 2014Matchday 12 Ottawa Fury FC 2–3 Minnesota United Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
15:00 EDT Heinemann Soccerball shade.svg16' (pen.)
Ryan Soccerball shade.svg55'
Trafford Yellow card.svg 56'
Report Tiago Yellow card.svg 16'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg20'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg23'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg88'
Daley Yellow card.svg 90'
Reed Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 5,094
Referee: Chris Grabas
October 4, 2014Matchday 13 Minnesota United 1–0 Atlanta Silverbacks Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 43'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg58'
Report Gavin Yellow card.svg 30'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 49' Yellow-red card.svg 62'
Rivera Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 5,744
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
October 11, 2014Matchday 14 Indy Eleven 2–0 Minnesota United Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
19:30 EDT Pineda Soccerball shade.svg8'
Rugg Yellow card.svg 35'
Jhulliam Soccerball shade.svg46'
Frías Yellow card.svg 54'
Peña Yellow card.svg 63'
Report Vicentini Yellow card.svg 45'
Dias Yellow card.svg 45'
Stadium: Michael Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,285
Referee: Sorin Stoica
October 15, 2014Matchday 15 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–3 Minnesota United St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
19:30 EDT Hristov Soccerball shade.svg28'
Russell Yellow card.svg 48'
Townsend Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg44', 58'
Vicentini Soccerball shade.svg66'
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 2,565
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 18, 2014Matchday 16 Minnesota United 0–0 New York Cosmos Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Jordan Yellow card.svg 36'
Davis Yellow card.svg 41'
Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 65'
Tiago Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Szetela Yellow card.svg 35'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 48'
Mendes Red card.svg 85'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 5,817
Referee: Younes Marrakchi
October 25, 2014Matchday 17 Minnesota United 0–1 San Antonio Scorpions Blaine, Minnesota, USA
19:00 CDT Tiago Yellow card.svg 24'
Van Oekel Yellow card.svg 62'
Report James Yellow card.svg 58'
Elizondo Soccerball shade.svg61'
Castillo Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 6,454
Referee: Juan Guzmán Jr
November 1, 2014Matchday 18 Carolina RailHawks 2–2 Minnesota United Cary, North Carolina, USA
19:30 EDT Novo Soccerball shade.svg22'
Osaki Yellow card.svg 35'
Scott Yellow card.svg 61'
Albadawi Soccerball shade.svg74'
Tobin Soccerball shade.svg86' (o.g.), Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg52'
Dias Yellow card.svg 64'
Vicentini Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 6,460
Referee: Robert Sibiga

NASL Playoffs

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Minnesota United (X)2716744728+1955 Championship qualifiers
2 San Antonio Scorpions (C)2716474324+1952
3 New York Cosmos 2711973727+1042
4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2711793839140
5 Carolina RailHawks 27115113843538
6 FC Edmonton 27107103429+537
7 Tampa Bay Rowdies 27791136501430
8 Ottawa Fury 2776143438427
9 Indy Eleven 27691235461127
10 Atlanta Silverbacks 27651632501823
Source: [14]
(C) Champion; (X) North American Supporters' Trophy winner

Semi-finals

US Open Cup

May 28, 2014 Third round Des Moines Menace 0–1 Minnesota United West Des Moines, Iowa
19:30 CDT Report
Report 2
Polak Yellow card.svg 48'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Valley Stadium
Attendance: 2,196
Referee: Nima Saghafi
June 18, 2014 Fourth round Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Minnesota United Kansas City, Kansas
19:30 CDT Saad Soccerball shade.svg76'
Dwyer Yellow card.svg 82'
Martinez Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report
Report 2
Jordan Yellow card.svg 29'
Dias Red card.svg 50'
Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 15,307
Referee: Tyler Ploeger

Squad statistics

As of match played November 8, 2014

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
0 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Floyd Franks 1302+2070001+10
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mitch Hildebrandt 1102+10600020
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Davis 270901601010
3 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Cristiano 2807+101701020
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aaron Pitchkolan 29291171101+10
5 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Tiago 260801601010
6 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Mozzi Gyorio 1000000010
7 FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Simone Bracalello 1325+320+500000
8 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Reed 1000+103+500010
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Pablo Campos 30000+200+1000
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Miguel Ibarra 2898+1316+151110
12 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jamie Watson 1914+205+510+101+10
13 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Kentaro Takada 1000000010
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Kallman 100502+300000
15 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Pedro Ferreira-Mendes 10000+100000
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Polak 300+100+100010
17 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Omar Daley 2003+205+700+101+10
18 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Daniel Mendes 2696+1216+171010
19 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Rafael Burgos 80001+700000
20 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Mackenzie Pridham 200+10000010
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Ramirez 3021951815101+11
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kevin Venegas 231411701010
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Greg Jordan 2512+619+50101+10
27 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brent Kallman 4010200010
30 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Matt Van Oekel 2107012+101000
77 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Juliano Vicentini 2618013+311010
Players who left Minnesota United during the season:
11 MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Richard Garcia 200+20000000

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberName NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1FW Flag of the United States.svg 21 Christian Ramirez 5150121
2MF Flag of the United States.svg 10 Miguel Ibarra 35109
FW Flag of Brazil.svg 18 Daniel Mendes 27009
4FW Flag of Italy.svg 7 Simone Bracalello 20002
MF Flag of the United States.svg 4 Aaron Pitchkolan 11002
6MF Flag of the United States.svg 22 Kevin Venegas 10001
MF Flag of the United States.svg 23 Greg Jordan 10001
DF Flag of the United States.svg 2 Justin Davis 10001
MF Flag of the United States.svg 12 Jamie Watson 01001
MF Flag of Brazil.svg 77 Juliano Vicentini 01001
Own goal 01001
TOTALS16311149

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionName NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
0 Flag of the United States.svg MF Floyd Franks 0010000010
1 Flag of the United States.svg GK Mitch Hildebrandt 0001000001
2 Flag of the United States.svg DF Justin Davis 3011000041
3 Flag of Brazil.svg DF Cristiano 3120000152
4 Flag of the United States.svg MF Aaron Pitchkolan 1040000050
5 Flag of Brazil.svg DF Tiago 30700000100
8 Flag of the United States.svg MF Michael Reed 0020000020
10 Flag of the United States.svg MF Miguel Ibarra 1000000010
12 Flag of the United States.svg MF Jamie Watson 1000000010
14 Flag of the United States.svg DF Brian Kallman 1000000010
16 Flag of the United States.svg FW Nate Polak 0000001010
17 Flag of Jamaica.svg MF Omar Daley 0120000021
18 Flag of Brazil.svg FW Daniel Mendes 2030100060
21 Flag of the United States.svg FW Christian Ramirez 1000000010
22 Flag of the United States.svg MF Kevin Venegas 0020000020
23 Flag of the United States.svg MF Greg Jordan 1010001030
30 Flag of the United States.svg GK Matt Van Oekel 0010000010
77 Flag of Brazil.svg MF Juliano Vicentini 2030000050
TOTALS2024021021635

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The 2012 Atlanta Silverbacks season was the club's sixteenth season of existence, and their second consecutive season playing in the North American Soccer League (NASL), the second tier of the American soccer pyramid. The Silverbacks has finished in 2011 at the bottom of the regular season standings.

The 2012 Minnesota Stars FC season was the club's third year of existence and their first season under the simple moniker Minnesota Stars after being called NSC Minnesota Stars for their first two seasons of existence. The team played in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid, for the second consecutive year.

The 2013 season was the current Tampa Bay Rowdies fourth season of existence, and third playing in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer pyramid. Including the original Rowdies franchise and the Tampa Bay Mutiny, this was the 26th season of a professional soccer team fielded in the Tampa Bay region.

The 2014 season was the current Tampa Bay Rowdies fifth season of existence, and fourth playing in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of American soccer pyramid. Including the original Rowdies franchise and the Tampa Bay Mutiny, this was the 27th season of a professional soccer team fielded in the Tampa Bay region.

The 2013 season was the Atlanta Silverbacks's seventeenth season of existence, and their third consecutive season playing in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2013 season was Minnesota United FC's fourth season of existence and their third consecutive season playing in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2013 San Antonio Scorpions FC season was the club's second season of existence, where they played in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid. Including the San Antonio Thunder soccer franchise of the original NASL, this was the 4th season of professional soccer in San Antonio. The Scorpions were the reigning North American Supporters' Trophy winners and began play at Toyota Field in San Antonio, Texas.

The 2014 New York Cosmos season was the new Cosmos' second season of existence, playing in the new North American Soccer League. Including the previous franchise, it was the sixteenth season of a club entitled New York Cosmos playing professional soccer in the New York metropolitan area.

The 2014 season was the Atlanta Silverbacks' 18th season of existence, and their 4th consecutive season playing in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2014 Indy Eleven season was the club's inaugural season of existence. The club played in North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2014 Carolina RailHawks season was the club's eighth season of existence, and their fourth consecutive season in North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2014 San Antonio Scorpions FC season is the club's third season of existence, and its third consecutive season in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid. Including the San Antonio Thunder soccer franchise of the original NASL, this was the 5th season of professional soccer in San Antonio.

The 2014 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season was the team's ninth season overall, and fourth in the North American Soccer League (NASL).

The 2014 FC Edmonton season was the club's fourth season in North American Soccer League, the second division of the Canadian soccer pyramid.

The 2015 Fort Lauderdale Strikers season was the team's fifth season in the North American Soccer League (NASL).

The 2015 season will be Minnesota United FC's sixth season of existence and their fifth consecutive season playing in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2015 Jacksonville Armada FC season was the club's first season of existence, they played in the North American Soccer League, the second tier of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2015 New York Cosmos season was the new Cosmos' third season of existence, playing in the new North American Soccer League. Including the previous franchise, this is the seventeenth season of a club entitled New York Cosmos playing professional soccer in the New York metropolitan area.

The 2015 Carolina RailHawks season was the club's ninth season of existence, and their fifth consecutive season in North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid.

The 2015 FC Edmonton season was the club's fifth season at the professional level in the North American Soccer League.

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