2015 Minnesota United FC season

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Minnesota United FC
2015 season
Owner Bill McGuire
Head coach Manny Lagos
NASL Spring:4th
Fall:2nd
Overall:3rd
Soccer Bowl:Semi-Finals
U.S. Open Cup Third Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Christian Ramirez (13)
All: Christian Ramirez (13)
Highest home attendance9,418
(September 19 vs. New York, Franchise record)
Lowest home attendance5,890
(October 31 vs. San Antonio)
Average home league attendance8,767
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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.

Contents

Club

As of match played November 8, 2015
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 26) Oakland Golden Grizzlies 2012240
24 Andrew Fontein Flag of the United States.svg GK 3 March 1990 (aged 25) Tampa Bay Rowdies 201400
33 Sammy Ndjock Flag of Cameroon.svg GK 25 February 1990 (aged 25) Flag of Turkey.svg Antalyaspor 2015240
Defenders
2 Justin Davis Flag of the United States.svg DF 6 May 1988 (aged 27) New Mexico Lobos 2011
3 Cristiano Flag of Brazil.svg DF 25 May 1986 (aged 29) Miami 2011
5 Tiago Flag of Brazil.svg DF 19 May 1981 (aged 34) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney 2014551
6 Brent Kallman Flag of the United States.svg DF 4 October 1990 (aged 25) Des Moines Menace 2013151
14 Brian Kallman Flag of the United States.svg DF 23 April 1984 (aged 31) Minnesota Thunder 2010
16 Tyler Polak Flag of the United States.svg DF 13 May 1992 (aged 23) New England Revolution 201450
Midfielders
4 Aaron Pitchkolan Flag of the United States.svg MF 14 March 1983 (aged 32) San Antonio Scorpions 2013
7 Kevin Venegas Flag of the United States.svg MF 29 July 1989 (aged 26) Fullerton Titans 2010
8 Ibson Flag of Brazil.svg MF 7 November 1983 (aged 32) Flag of Italy.svg Bologna 2015276
11 Kalif Alhassan Flag of Ghana.svg MF 15 October 1990 (aged 25) Portland Timbers 2015284
13 Jamie Watson Flag of the United States.svg MF 10 April 1986 (aged 29) Orlando City 2014313
17 Yago Flag of Brazil.svg MF 28 April 1994 (aged 21)Loan from Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco da Gama 2015110
19 Alejandro Vela Flag of Mexico.svg MF 28 March 1984 (aged 31) Flag of Mexico.svg Cruz Azul 201590
20 Andrei Gotsmanov Flag of Belarus.svg MF 6 May 1986 (aged 29)2015513
23 Greg Jordan Flag of the United States.svg MF 5 April 1990 (aged 24) Philadelphia Union 2014501
77 Juliano Vicentini Flag of Brazil.svg MF 26 August 1981 (aged 33) Flag of Brazil.svg Audax 2014493
Forwards
9 Pablo Campos Flag of Brazil.svg FW 29 January 1983 (aged 32) San Antonio Scorpions 20135620
18 Daniel Mendes Flag of Brazil.svg FW 18 January 1981 (aged 34) Flag of Sweden.svg Kalmar 20155315
21 Christian Ramirez Flag of the United States.svg FW 4 April 1991 (aged 24) Charlotte Eagles 20146234
29 J. C. Banks Flag of the United States.svg FW 24 August 1989 (aged 26) Rochester Rhinos 2015203
99 Geison Moura Flag of Brazil.svg FW 16 July 1986 (aged 29) Flag of Singapore.svg Hougang United 2015
Players who left during the season
10 Miguel Ibarra Flag of the United States.svg MF 15 March 1990 (aged 25) UC Irvine Anteaters 20109618
22 Jonny Steele Ulster Banner.svg MF 7 February 1986 (aged 29) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Jets 201560

Transfers

Transfers in

Entry datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubFeeRef.
December 11, 2014FW29 Flag of the United States.svg J. C. Banks Flag of the United States.svg Rochester Rhinos [1]
January 8, 2015MF22 Ulster Banner.svg Jonny Steele Flag of Australia (converted).svg Newcastle Jets FC [2]
February 22, 2015FW11 Flag of Ghana.svg Kalif Alhassan Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers [3]
February 23, 2015MF8 Flag of Brazil.svg Ibson Flag of Italy.svg Bologna [4]
March 9, 2015GK33 Flag of Cameroon.svg Sammy N'Djock Flag of Turkey.svg Antalyaspor [5]
April 1, 2015FW99 Flag of Brazil.svg Geison Moura Flag of Singapore.svg Hougang United FC [6]
August 12, 2015MF20 Flag of Belarus.svg Andrei Gotsmanov Free Agent [7]
September 11, 2015MF19 Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro Vela Free Agent [8]

Transfers out

Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
December 4, 2014MF0 Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Franks n/a [9]
December 4, 2014MF6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mozzi Gyorio Flag of the United States.svg Austin Aztex [9]
December 4, 2014FW7 Flag of Italy.svg Simone Bracalello Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks [9] [10]
December 4, 2014MF8 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Reed Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Silverbacks [11] [12]
December 4, 2014MF13 Flag of Japan.svg Kentaro Takada Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis FC [9] [13]
December 4, 2014FW15 Flag of Brazil.svg Pedro Ferreira-Mendes Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Silverbacks [11] [14]
December 4, 2014FW17 Flag of Jamaica.svg Omar Daley Flag of the United States.svg Oklahoma City Energy [11] [15]
December 4, 2014MF19 Flag of El Salvador.svg Rafael Burgos Flag of Austria.svg SV Ried [11]
December 4, 2014FW20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mackenzie Pridham Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Whitecaps FC 2 [9] [16]
December 4, 2014FW25 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Polak Flag of the United States.svg Louisville City FC [9] [17]
December 4, 2014GK30 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Van Oekel Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton [9] [18]
July 1, 2015MF10 Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra Flag of Mexico.svg Club León [19] [20]
July 1, 2015MF22 Ulster Banner.svg Jonny Steele n/a [21]

Loans in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubRef.
July 14, 2015End of SeasonMF17 Flag of Brazil.svg Yago Silva Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco [22]

Management

Friendlies

February 19, 2015Preseason 1 Seattle Sounders FC 1–1 Minnesota United Tucson, Arizona
12:30 CST Cooper Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg50'
Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 55'
Hildebrandt Yellow card.svg 55'		Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
Note: 60-minute scrimmage.
February 25, 2015Preseason 2 Indy Eleven 0–1 Minnesota United Casa Grande, Arizona
12:00 CST Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg29'Stadium: Grande Sports World
Note: 70-minute scrimmage.
February 27, 2015Preseason 3 Sporting Kansas City 1–0 Minnesota United Tucson, Arizona
11:30 CST Añor Soccerball shade.svg8' Tiago Yellow card.svg 23'Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium
March 16, 2015Preseason 4 Volta Redonda Flag of Brazil.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Pinheiral, Brazil
1:30 CST Pedro Soccerball shade.svg18'
Eduardo Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Banks Soccerball shade.svg55'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.)
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg80'		Stadium: CT João Havelange
March 18, 2015Preseason 5 Botafogo Flag of Brazil.svg 2–0 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3:15 CST Pimpão Soccerball shade.svg84'
Sassá Soccerball shade.svg86'		Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange
March 21, 2015Preseason 6 Barra Mansa Flag of Brazil.svg 3–3 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Pinheiral, Brazil
CST Soccerball shade.svg15'
Soccerball shade.svg25'
Soccerball shade.svg52'		 Campos Soccerball shade.svg14'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg47', 65' (pen.)		Stadium: CT João Havelange
March 23, 2015Preseason 7 Vasco da Gama Flag of Brazil.svg 0–1 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
CST Mendes Soccerball shade.svg51'Stadium: Estádio São Januário
April 3, 2015Preseason 8 Minnesota United 1–1 University of Nebraska Omaha Woodbury, Minnesota
9:00 CST Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg65' E. Alihodzic Soccerball shade.svg3'Stadium: Bielenberg Sports Complex
April 7, 2015Preseason 9 Orlando City 2–3 Minnesota United Sanford, Florida
12:00 CST Róchez Soccerball shade.svg12'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg29'		 Report Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg19'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg68'
Campos Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)		Stadium: Lake Sylvan Park
July 18, 2015Midseason Minnesota United Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg Club León Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 CDT Dias Yellow card.svg 50'
Kallman Yellow card.svg 57'
Moura Yellow card.svg 67'
Yago Yellow card.svg 90'
Campos Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report Rocha Soccerball shade.svg39'
Burdisso Yellow card.svg 73'
Montes Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9.388
Note: Miguel Ibarra will play one half for each team.

Competitions

NASL Spring Championship

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Cosmos (S)10550189+920 Playoffs
2 Tampa Bay Rowdies 10541159+619
3 Carolina RailHawks 103521510+514
4 Minnesota United 103521513+214
5 Indy Eleven 103431312+113
6 Jacksonville Armada 103341518−312
7 San Antonio Scorpions 103341115−412
8 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 103251213−111
9 Ottawa Fury 1025358−311
10 FC Edmonton 102351622−69
11 Atlanta Silverbacks 10154713−68
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(S) Spring season champion

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
103521513 +21422198 +113165 +1

Last updated: July 15, 2015.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910
Stadium A A H A H A HH A H
ResultDLDDWWWDDL
Position8101010842344
Updated to match(es) played on June 15, 2015. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Loss  Draw

April 11, 2015Match 1 Tampa Bay Rowdies 0–0 Minnesota United St. Petersburg, Florida
6:30 p.m. CDT Hernández Yellow card.svg 21'
King Yellow card.svg 37'
Mkandawire Yellow card.svg 63'
Chavez Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Venegas Yellow card.svg 12'
Campos Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 7,010
Referee: Kevin Terry Jr.
April 18, 2015Match 2 Ottawa Fury FC 1–0 Minnesota United Ottawa, Ontario
3:00 p.m. CDT Falvey Yellow card.svg 24'
Heinemann Soccerball shade.svg68'
Wiedeman Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Ndjock Yellow card.svg 21'Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 5,093
Referee: Justin Tasev
April 25, 2015Match 3 Minnesota United 2–2 San Antonio Scorpions Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Ramirez Yellow card.svg 25', Soccerball shade.svg59' (pen.)
Campos Soccerball shade.svg34'
Ibarra Yellow card.svg 55'		 Report Tsiskaridze Soccerball shade.svg8', Yellow card.svg 31'
Attakora Yellow card.svg 61'
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (pen.)		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,233
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
May 3, 2015Match 4
Flyover Cup		 FC Edmonton 2–2 Minnesota United Edmonton, Alberta
2:00 p.m. CDT Raudales Yellow card.svg 41'
Nyassi Yellow card.svg 47'
Laing Soccerball shade.svg51'
Watson Yellow card.svg 56'
Ameobi Soccerball shade.svg71'
Fordyce Red card.svg 84'		 Report Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg2'
Watson Yellow card.svg 80', Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)
Campos Yellow card.svg 86'		Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,896
Referee: Justin Tasev
May 9, 2015Match 5 Minnesota United 1–0 Atlanta Silverbacks Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Campos Soccerball shade.svg43'
Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 56'		 Report Okafor Yellow card.svg 76'
Oppong Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,058
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
May 16, 2015Match 6 Indy Eleven 1–3 Minnesota United Indianapolis, Indiana
6:30 p.m. CDT Peña Soccerball shade.svg49' Report Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg22'
Campos Yellow card.svg 35'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg63'
Vicentini Soccerball shade.svg63'		Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 10,524
Referee: David Gantar
May 23, 2015Match 7 Minnesota United 3–2 Jacksonville Armada Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Dias Yellow card.svg 1'
Campos Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 79'
Calvano Soccerball shade.svg59', Yellow card.svg 82'
Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Nicklaw Yellow card.svg 13'
Scaglia Yellow card.svg 34'
Trejo Yellow card.svg 69'
Milien Soccerball shade.svg71'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg83'		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,012
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald
May 30, 2015Match 8 Minnesota United 1–1 New York Cosmos Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Campos Soccerball shade.svg9'
Vicentini Yellow card.svg 30'
Davis Yellow card.svg 44'
Ibson Yellow card.svg 79'		 Report Moffat Yellow card.svg 22'
Raúl Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,317
Referee: Daniel Radford
June 6, 2015Match 9 Carolina RailHawks 1–1 Minnesota United Cary, North Carolina
6:30 p.m. CDT Novo Soccerball shade.svg80', Red card.svg 86' Report Banks Soccerball shade.svg48'Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,863
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
June 13, 2015Match 10 Minnesota United 2–3 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Ibarra Soccerball shade.svg18' (pen.)
Mendes Yellow card.svg 26'
Pitchkolan Soccerball shade.svg38'		 Report Pinho Soccerball shade.svg3', 80', Yellow card.svg 67'
Angulo Soccerball shade.svg78', Red card.svg 84'		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,342
Referee: Nima Saghafi

NASL Fall Championship

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Ottawa Fury (F)2013613715+2245 Playoffs
2 Minnesota United 2011633926+1339
3 New York Cosmos 2010643121+1036
4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 208663727+1030
5 FC Edmonton 207582524+126
6 Atlanta Silverbacks 206772427−325
7 Carolina RailHawks 2063112939−1021
8 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2055101828−1020
9 Indy Eleven 2055102336−1320
10 San Antonio Scorpions 204793037−719
11 Jacksonville Armada 2054111831−1319
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(F) Fall season champion

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
2011633926 +1339640166 +105232320 +3

Last updated: October 31, 2015.
Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920
Stadium A HH A A A H A A H A H A H A HH A HH
ResultLDWWDLDWWWDWWDWWWLWD
Position910233344232222222222
Updated to match(es) played on October 31, 2015. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Loss  Draw

July 4, 2015Match 1 Carolina RailHawks 3–1 Minnesota United Cary, North Carolina
4:00 p.m. CDT Bracalello Soccerball shade.svg15'
Shipalane Soccerball shade.svg17'
Low Yellow card.svg 28'
Thompson Yellow card.svg 41' Yellow-red card.svg 60'
Da Luz Soccerball shade.svg57'		 Report Mendes Soccerball shade.svg26'
Venegas Yellow card.svg 27'
Vicentini Yellow card.svg 57'
Dias Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 3,075
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 11, 2015Match 2 Minnesota United 1–1 Ottawa Fury Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Ibson Yellow card.svg 15'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg32'
Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 80'
Calvano Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Richter Yellow card.svg 11'
Eustaquio Yellow card.svg 31'
Heinemann Soccerball shade.svg75' (pen.)		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,030
Referee: Nima Saghafi
July 15, 2015Match 3 Minnesota United 4–0 Jacksonville Armada Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Vicentini Soccerball shade.svg13'
Bre. Kallman Yellow card.svg 16'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg50'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg60'
Ibson Soccerball shade.svg75'
Banks Yellow card.svg 78'
Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Keita Yellow card.svg 20' Red card.svg 45+'
Ortiz Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,412
Referee: Tyler Ploeger
July 25, 2015Match 4 San Antonio Scorpions 3–4 Minnesota United San Antonio, Texas
7:30 p.m. CDT Cann Soccerball shade.svg16'
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.), 86' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 77'
Chávez Yellow card.svg 44'
Rusin Yellow card.svg 89'
Hassli Yellow card.svg 90' Yellow-red card.svg 90'		 Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg11'
Calvano Yellow card.svg 15'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg22', Yellow card.svg 85'
Ibson Soccerball shade.svg37'
Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg48'		Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 7,087
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald
July 31, 2015Match 5 Jacksonville Armada 3–3 Minnesota United Jacksonville, Florida
6:00 p.m. CDT Johnson Soccerball shade.svg5', Yellow card.svg 37'
Barrett Soccerball shade.svg23'
Nicklaw Yellow card.svg 41' Yellow-red card.svg 83'
Keita Soccerball shade.svg72'
Castrillón Yellow card.svg 79'
Scaglia Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg21'
Calvano Yellow card.svg 50'
Alhassan Yellow card.svg 64'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg78'
Ibson Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Attendance: 6,847
Referee: Marcos De Oliveira
Man of the Match: Christian Ramirez
August 5, 2015Match 6 New York Cosmos 2–1 Minnesota United Hempstead, New York
6:00 p.m. CDT Restrepo Soccerball shade.svg13'
Freeman Soccerball shade.svg76'
Fernandes Yellow card.svg 78'
Szetela Yellow card.svg 88'
Maurer Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg8'
Campos Yellow card.svg 51'
Ibson Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Man of the Match: Christian Ramirez
August 8, 2015Match 7
Flyover Cup		 Minnesota United 1–1 FC Edmonton Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Alhassan Yellow card.svg 40'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg47' (pen.)
Davis Yellow card.svg 70'
Vicentini Yellow card.svg 88'		 Report Raudales Yellow card.svg 34'
Laing Yellow card.svg 58'
Ameobi Soccerball shade.svg71'
de Freitas Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,077
Referee: Daniel Radford
Man of the Match: Yago Silva
August 15, 2015Match 8 Ottawa Fury 1–2 Minnesota United Ottawa, Ontario
6:00 p.m. CDT Minatel Yellow card.svg 19'
Wiedeman Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Calvano Yellow card.svg 11'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg17'
Silva Yellow card.svg 40'
Vicentini Yellow card.svg 62'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg90', Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 6,899
Referee: Lyes Arfa
Man of the Match: Daniel Mendes
August 22, 2015Match 9 Tampa Bay Rowdies 1–3 Minnesota United St. Petersburg, Florida
6:30 p.m. CDT Guerra Soccerball shade.svg28'
Sweat Yellow card.svg 51'
Menjivar Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Ibson Soccerball shade.svg36'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg65'
Vicentini Yellow card.svg 90'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg90'		Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 5,059
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
Man of the Match: Justin Davis
September 2, 2015Match 10 Minnesota United 1–0 Indy Eleven Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Moura Yellow card.svg 24'
Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 66'
Davis Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Richards Yellow card.svg 17'Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 7,137
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Man of the Match: Sammy N'Djock
September 6, 2015Match 11
Flyover Cup		 FC Edmonton 1–1 Minnesota United Edmonton, Alberta
4:00 p.m. CDT Nonni Yellow card.svg 13' Yellow-red card.svg 25'
Raudales Yellow card.svg 17'
Fordyce Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg11'Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 3,156
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
Man of the Match: Kalif Alhassan
September 12, 2015Match 12 Minnesota United 3–1 Carolina RailHawks Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Calvano Yellow card.svg 23'
Mendes Yellow card.svg 67'
Scott Soccerball shade.svg72' (o.g.)
Campos Soccerball shade.svg76', Yellow card.svg 77'
Venegas Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report Danso Soccerball shade.svg4'
Engel Yellow card.svg 45'
da Luz Yellow card.svg 71'		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,222
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
Man of the Match: Kevin Venegas
September 15, 2015Match 13 Atlanta Silverbacks 1–2 Minnesota United Atlanta
7:00 p.m. CDT McKenzie Red card.svg 4'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg9'		 Report Gotsmanov Yellow card.svg 7'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg28'
Vicentini Yellow card.svg 60' Yellow-red card.svg 90'
J. C. Banks Soccerball shade.svg83'
Vela Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Atlanta Silverbacks Park
Attendance: 2,302
Referee: Nima Saghafi
Man of the Match: Christian Ramirez
September 19, 2015Match 14 Minnesota United 0–0 New York Cosmos Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Ibson Yellow card.svg 45+'
Davis Yellow card.svg 56'
Calvano Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Bover Yellow card.svg 74'
Guenzatti Yellow card.svg 90+'		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,418
Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald
Man of the Match: Sammy N'Djock
September 26, 2015Match 15 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2–5 Minnesota United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6:00 p.m. CDT Angulo Soccerball shade.svg7', 88'
Chin Yellow card.svg 52'
Ramírez Yellow card.svg 54'
Borrajo Yellow card.svg 70'		 Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg12'
Alhassan Soccerball shade.svg27'
Calvano Yellow card.svg 42'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg44'
Ibson Soccerball shade.svg61', 87'		Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 2,903
Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau
Man of the Match: Ibson
October 3, 2015Match 16 Minnesota United 1–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Vela Yellow card.svg 35'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg44'
Jordan Yellow card.svg 74'
Davis Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Sweat Yellow card.svg 31' Yellow-red card.svg 41'Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,932
Referee: Younes Marrakchi
Man of the Match: Christian Ramirez
October 10, 2015Match 17 Minnesota United 2–1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Campos Soccerball shade.svg6'
Mendes Soccerball shade.svg27'
Calvano Yellow card.svg 63'
Davis Yellow card.svg 90+'		 Report PC Soccerball shade.svg78'
Sanfilippo Yellow card.svg 85'		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,207
Referee: David Gantar
Man of the Match: Greg Jordan
October 17, 2015Match 18 Indy Eleven 3-1 Minnesota United Indianapolis, Indiana
6:00 p.m. CDT Mares Soccerball shade.svg39'
Brown Soccerball shade.svg65'
Ring Soccerball shade.svg83', Yellow card.svg 89'		 Report Venegas Yellow card.svg 81'
Kallman Soccerball shade.svg85', Yellow card.svg 89'
Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 89'		Stadium: Michael Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,085
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
Man of the Match: Greg Jordan
October 24, 2015Match 19 Minnesota United 1–0 Atlanta Silverbacks Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg9' (pen.) Report McKenzie Yellow card.svg 9'
Mensing Yellow card.svg 33'		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,212
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Man of the Match: Brent Kallman
October 31, 2015Match 20 Minnesota United 2–2 San Antonio Scorpions Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Campos Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.)
Venegas Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report Gentile Soccerball shade.svg54'
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.)		Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 5,890
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Man of the Match: Kevin Venegas

NASL Playoffs

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Cosmos (C, X)30151144930+1956 Championship qualifiers [lower-alpha 1]
2 Ottawa Fury 30151144223+1956 Championship qualifiers [lower-alpha 2]
3 Minnesota United 30141155439+1553 Championship qualifiers [lower-alpha 3]
4 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 30118114940+941
5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 30109113337−439
6 Carolina RailHawks 3098134449−535
7 FC Edmonton 3098134146−535
8 Atlanta Silverbacks 30712113140−933
9 Indy Eleven 3089133648−1233
10 San Antonio Scorpions 30710134152−1131
11 Jacksonville Armada 3087153349−1631
Source: NASL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) head-to-head record; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals scored
(C) Champion; (X) Regular season champion
Notes:
  1. ↑ As spring season champions
  2. ↑ As fall season champions
  3. ↑ As next best teams in overall standings

Semi-finals

November 8, 2015 Ottawa Fury FC (2) 2–1 (a.e.t.) Minnesota United (3) Ottawa, Ontario
2:00 p.m. CST Heinemann Yellow card.svg 9'Soccerball shade.svg47', 108'
Trafford Yellow card.svg 104'		 Report Calvano Yellow card.svg 2'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg7' (pen.)
Ibson Yellow card.svg 45'
Mendes Yellow card.svg 45'
Vicentini Yellow card.svg 100'
Jordan Yellow card.svg 120'		Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 9,346
Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau

U.S. Open Cup

May 27, 2015 Third round Saint Louis FC Flag of Missouri.svg 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		 Flag of Minnesota.svg Minnesota United FC Fenton, Missouri
7:00 p.m. CDT Gaul Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
Renken Yellow card.svg 90'
Lynch Yellow card.svg 94'
Gaul Red card.svg 114'		 Report Kallman Yellow card.svg 20'
Banks Soccerball shade.svg53'
Ibson Yellow card.svg 114'
Polak Yellow card.svg 118'		Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
Attendance: 2,579
Referee: Jon Freemon
Penalties
Barklage Soccerball shad check.svg
Doody Soccerball shad check.svg
Gasecki Soccerball shad check.svg		 Mendes Soccerball shade cross.svg
Ibson Soccerball shade cross.svg
Ibarra Soccerball shad check.svg
Ramirez Soccerball shade cross.svg

Squad statistics

As of match played November 8, 2015

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mitch Hildebrandt 8020500010
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Davis 3051011941000
3 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Cristiano 120100200000
4 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Aaron Pitchkolan 3119+1118+101010
5 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Tiago 2911011801000
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brent Kallman 9100810010
7 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Kevin Venegas 292901921000
8 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ibson 27650206100+10
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Pablo Campos 3078+244+1430+100+10
11 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Kalif Alhassan 2843+4119+131000
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jamie Watson 412+21000000
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Kallman 501+101+100010
16 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tyler Polak 2000100010
17 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Yago 110006+500000
18 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Daniel Mendes 2765014+66100+10
19 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Alejandro Vela 90000+800+1000
20 MF Flag of Belarus.svg  BLR Andrei Gotsmanov 60001+500000
21 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christian Ramirez 32134+6119+1111110
23 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Greg Jordan 2502+5014+201010
29 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA J. C. Banks 2032+412+1010+1011
33 GK Flag of Cameroon.svg  CMR Sammy Ndjock 240801501000
77 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Juliano Vicentini 2327114+111000
99 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Geison Moura 800+201+400010
Players who left Minnesota United during the season:
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Miguel Ibarra 10393000010
22 MF Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Jonny Steele 604+10000010

Goal scorers

As of match played October 31, 2015 [23]
PlacePositionNationNumberName NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1FW Flag of the United States.svg 21 Christian Ramirez 1111013
2FW Flag of Brazil.svg 9 Pablo Campos 43007
3MF Flag of Brazil.svg 8 Ibson 06006
FW Flag of Brazil.svg 18 Daniel Mendes 06006
5DF Flag of the United States.svg 2 Justin Davis 14005
6MF Flag of Ghana.svg 11 Kalif Alhassan 13004
7MF Flag of the United States.svg 10 Miguel Ibarra 30003
FW Flag of the United States.svg 29 J. C. Banks 11013
9MF Flag of the United States.svg 7 Kevin Venegas 02002
MF Flag of Brazil.svg 77 Juliano Vicentini 11002
11MF Flag of the United States.svg 4 Aaron Pitchkolan 10001
DF Flag of Brazil.svg 5 Tiago 10001
MF Flag of the United States.svg 13 Jamie Watson 10001
DF Flag of the United States.svg 6 Brent Kallman 01001
Own goal 01001
TOTALS15391156

Disciplinary record

As of match played October 31, 2015 [23]
No.Pos.Player NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season NASL 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
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Justin Davis 1040000050
3DF Flag of Brazil.svg Cristiano Dias 1010000020
4MF Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Pitchkolan 1040000050
5DF Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago Calvano 10801000100
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Brent Kallman 0020001030
7DF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Venegas 1020000030
8MF Flag of Brazil.svg Ibson 1040101070
9FW Flag of Brazil.svg Pablo Campos 4020000060
10MF Flag of the United States.svg Miguel Ibarra 1000000010
11MF Flag of Ghana.svg Kalif Alhassan 0020000020
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Watson 1000000010
16DF Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Polak 0000001010
17DF Flag of Brazil.svg Yago Silva 0010000010
18FW Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel Mendes 1020100040
19MF Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro Vela 0020000020
20MF Flag of Belarus.svg Andrei Gotsmanov 0010000010
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez 1000000010
23MF Flag of the United States.svg Greg Jordan 0010100020
29FW Flag of the United States.svg J. C. Banks 0010000010
33GK Flag of Cameroon.svg Sammy N'Djock 1000000010
77MF Flag of Brazil.svg Juliano Vicentini 1051100071
99FW Flag of Brazil.svg Geison Moura 0010000010

See also

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