2016 Minnesota United FC season

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Minnesota United FC
2016 season
Owner Bill McGuire
PresidentNick Rogers
Head coachCarl Craig
Stadium National Sports Center
Target Field (One match)
NASL Spring:4th
Fall:8th
Overall:5th
Soccer Bowl:DNQ
U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Christian Ramirez (18)
All: Christian Ramirez (19)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 9,460
(July 16 vs. Indy)
All: 18,505
(June 25 vs. Club León at Target Field)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 6,101
(August 3 vs. Puerto Rico)
All: 6,101
(August 3 vs. Puerto Rico)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 8,573
All: 9,036
  2015
2017  

The 2016 season was Minnesota United FC's seventh season of existence and their sixth consecutive and final season playing in the North American Soccer League, the second division of the American soccer pyramid. In 2017, Minnesota United FC joined MLS as an expansion team along with Atlanta United FC.

Contents

Club

As of match played June 1, 2016
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Aaron Perez Flag of the United States.svg GK 28 August 1986 (age 36) Orange County Blues 201600
12 Steward Ceus Flag of Haiti.svg GK 26 March 1987 (age 36) Atlanta Silverbacks 201600
24 Kristian Nicht Flag of Germany.svg GK 3 April 1982 (age 41) Indy Eleven 201600
33 Sammy Ndjock Flag of Cameroon.svg GK 25 February 1990 (age 33) Flag of Turkey.svg Antalyaspor 2015330
Defenders
2 Justin Davis Flag of the United States.svg DF 6 May 1988 (age 35) New Mexico Lobos 2011
3 Jeb Brovsky Flag of the United States.svg DF 3 December 1988 (age 34) New York City 201680
5 Tiago Flag of Brazil.svg DF 19 May 1981 (age 41) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney 2014611
6 Brent Kallman Flag of the United States.svg DF 4 October 1990 (age 32) Des Moines Menace 2013221
31 Damion Lowe Flag of Jamaica.svg DF 5 May 1993 (age 30)Loan from Seattle Sounders FC 201680
37 Chris Klute Flag of the United States.svg DF 5 March 1990 (age 33) Portland Timbers 2016
Midfielder
4 Aaron Pitchkolan Flag of the United States.svg MF 14 March 1983 (age 40) San Antonio Scorpions 2013
7 Ibson Flag of Brazil.svg MF 7 November 1983 (age 39) Flag of Italy.svg Bologna 2015316
13 Jamie Watson Flag of the United States.svg MF 10 April 1986 (aged 29) Orlando City 2014323
14 Jack Blake Flag of Scotland.svg MF 22 September 1994 (age 28) Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest 201611
17 Lance Laing Flag of Jamaica.svg MF 28 February 1988 (age 35) Edmonton 201670
22 Kevin Venegas Flag of the United States.svg MF 29 July 1989 (age 33) Fullerton Titans 2010
23 Greg Jordan Flag of the United States.svg MF 5 April 1990 (age 33) Philadelphia Union 2014511
77 Juliano Vicentini Flag of Brazil.svg MF 26 August 1981 (age 41) Flag of Brazil.svg Audax 2014553
Forwards
8 Danny Cruz Flag of the United States.svg FW 3 January 1990 (age 33) Philadelphia Union 201680
9 Bernardo Añor Flag of Venezuela.svg FW 24 May 1988 (age 34)Loan from Sporting Kansas City 201660
10 Ben Speas Flag of the United States.svg FW 17 January 1991 (age 32) Columbus Crew 201663
11 Stefano Pinho Flag of Brazil.svg FW 12 January 1991 (age 32) Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense 201680
15 Ismaila Jome Flag of The Gambia.svg FW 4 November 1994 (age 28) UC Santa Barbara 201600
18 Daniel Mendes Flag of Brazil.svg FW 18 January 1981 (age 42) Flag of Sweden.svg Kalmar 20155615
21 Christian Ramirez Flag of the United States.svg FW 4 April 1991 (age 32) Charlotte Eagles 20147138
29 J. C. Banks Flag of the United States.svg FW 24 August 1989 (age 33) Rochester Rhinos 2015263

Transfers

Transfers in

Entry datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubFeeRef.
December 4, 2015FW11 Flag of Brazil.svg Stefano Pinho Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense FC [1]
December 15, 2015MF17 Flag of Jamaica.svg Lance Laing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg FC Edmonton [2]
February 5, 2016GK24 Flag of Germany.svg Kristian Nicht Flag of the United States.svg Indy Eleven [3]
February 8, 2016FW8 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union [4]
February 12, 2016FW10 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Speas Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew [5]
March 4, 2016FW15 Flag of The Gambia.svg Ismaila Jome Flag of the United States.svg UC Santa Barbara [6]
March 28, 2016DF3 Flag of the United States.svg Jeb Brovsky Flag of the United States.svg New York City FC [7]
May 4, 2016GK12 Flag of Haiti.svg Steward Ceus Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta Silverbacks [8]
May 26, 2016MF14 Flag of Scotland.svg Jack Blake Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest [9]

Transfers out

Exit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubFeeRef.
December 7, 2015GK1 Flag of the United States.svg Mitch Hildebrandt Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati [10] [11]
December 7, 2015DF16 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Polak Flag of the United States.svg FC Cincinnati [10] [11]
December 17, 2015FW11 Flag of Ghana.svg Kalif Alhassan Flag of the United States.svg Tampa Bay Rowdies [12] [13]
December 17, 2015MF17 Flag of Brazil.svg Yago Silva Flag of Brazil.svg Vasco [12]
December 17, 2015MF19 Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro Vela Flag of Mexico.svg Club Necaxa [12] [14]
December 17, 2015MF99 Flag of Brazil.svg Geison Moura Flag of the United States.svg Fort Lauderdale Strikers [12] [15]
January 30, 2016DF14 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Kallman n/a [16]
February 1, 2016DF3 Flag of Brazil.svg Cristiano Dias Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico FC [17] [18]
February 1, 2016FW9 Flag of Brazil.svg Pablo Campos Flag of the United States.svg Miami FC [17]
February 1, 2016GK24 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Fontein Free Agent [17]
April 12, 2016MF20 Flag of Belarus.svg Andrei Gotsmanov Free Agent [19]

Loans in

Start dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubRef.
February 17, 2016End of SeasonFW9 Flag of Venezuela.svg Bernardo Añor Flag of the United States.svg Sporting Kansas City [20]
March 4, 2016End of SeasonDF31 Flag of Jamaica.svg Damion Lowe Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC [21]
September 7, 2016End of SeasonDF37 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Klute Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers [22]

Management

Friendlies

  Win  Loss  Draw

Simple Invitational

PosTeamGPWLDGFGAGDPts
1 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 330092+79
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC 321074+36
3 Flag of the United States.svg Portland Timbers 31204403
4 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United FC 3030111-100
February 21, 2016SI1 Portland Timbers 4–0 Minnesota United Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. CST Adi Soccerball shade.svg11' (pen.)
Melano Soccerball shade.svg36'
Nagbe Soccerball shade.svg56'
Valeri Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)
Taylor Yellow card.svg 81'
Report Calvano Red card.svg 45'
Venegas Red card.svg 62'
Walls Yellow card.svg 76'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 13,431
February 24, 2016SI2 Minnesota United 0–4 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. CST Lowe Yellow card.svg 75' Report Calistri Soccerball shade.svg24', 35'
Polster Yellow card.svg 42'
Doody Yellow card.svg 55'
Bryce Soccerball shade.svg62'
Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)
Stadium: Providence Park
February 27, 2016SI3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 Minnesota United Portland, Oregon
4:30 p.m. CST Morales Soccerball shade.svg15', 41' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 87'
Rivero Soccerball shade.svg31'
Froese Yellow card.svg 43' Yellow-red card.svg 62'
Report Venegas Red card.svg 48'
Lowe Soccerball shade.svg79'
Stadium: Providence Park

Pre-season

March 5, 2016Friendly Minnesota United 2–0 University of Nebraska Omaha Minneapolis
1:00 p.m. CST Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg
Pitchkolan Soccerball shade.svg
Summary Stadium: Parade Field
March 9, 2016Friendly C.F. Pachuca Reserves Flag of Mexico.svg 1–2 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
11:00 a.m. CST Soccerball shade.svg16' Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg31'
Laing Soccerball shade.svg76'
March 12, 2016Friendly Mexico U20 National Team Flag of Mexico.svg 2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
11:00 a.m. CST Soccerball shade.svg10'
Soccerball shade.svg13'
Report Lowe Red card.svg 9'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg30'
Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg76'
Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
March 16, 2016Friendly Cruz Azul Flag of Mexico.svg 1–1 Flag of the United States.svg Minnesota United Mexico City, Mexico
1:00 p.m. CDT Soccerball shade.svg34' Report Lowe Soccerball shade.svg48'

Mid-season

June 25, 2016Friendly Minnesota United Flag of the United States.svg 2–4 Flag of Mexico.svg Club León Minneapolis
7:00 p.m. CDT Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg63'
Banks Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report Cano Soccerball shade.svg25'
Kallman Soccerball shade.svg49' (o.g.)
Boselli Yellow card.svg 69'
Cuevas Soccerball shade.svg75', 84'
Stadium: Target Field
Attendance: 18,505
July 20, 2016Friendly Minnesota United Flag of the United States.svg 0–4 Flag of England.svg A.F.C. Bournemouth Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Brovsky Yellow card.svg 72'
Lowe Red card.svg 79'
Report Wilson Soccerball shade.svg24', 39'
Ndjock Soccerball shade.svg26' (o.g.)
Gradel Red card.svg 79'
Grabban Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,333

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
GWDLGFGAGDWin %
NASL Spring Season 105141612+4050.00
NASL Fall Season 226792525+0027.27
U.S. Open Cup 210132+1050.00
Total34128144439+5035.29

Updated to match played November 4, 2016
Source: Competitions

NASL Spring Championship

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Indy Eleven (S)10460158+718 Playoffs
2 New York Cosmos 10604158+718
3 FC Edmonton 1052397+217
4 Minnesota United 105141612+416
5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 10442119+216
6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 104331212015
7 Carolina RailHawks 104241113214
8 Rayo OKC 103341112112
9 Ottawa Fury 1023591459
10 Jacksonville Armada 1014551167
11 Miami FC 1014571587
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
105141612 +41640193 +611379 −2

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910
Stadium A A HH A H A H A H
ResultLWWWDWLLLW
Position11322311474
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Loss  Draw

April 2, 2016Match 1 Carolina RailHawks 2–1 Minnesota United Cary, North Carolina
12:00 p.m. CST Shipalane Soccerball shade.svg13'
da Luz Soccerball shade.svg26'
Beckie Yellow card.svg 40'
Mensing Red card.svg 88'
Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg3'
Calvano Yellow card.svg 54'
Banks Yellow card.svg 83'
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,159
Referee: Matthieu Bourdeau
April 10, 2016Match 2
Flyover Cup
FC Edmonton 0–2 Minnesota United Edmonton, Alberta
3:00 p.m. CST Roberts Yellow card.svg 47' Report Speas Soccerball shade.svg16', 55'
Vicentini Yellow card.svg 32'
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,731
Referee: David Barrie
April 16, 2016Match 3 Minnesota United 3–0 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Lowe Soccerball shade.svg40'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg45+'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 48'
Brovsky Yellow card.svg 66'
Zapata Soccerball shade.svg69' (o.g.)
Report Moura Red card.svg 22'
Fernandes Yellow card.svg 40'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,050
Referee: Caleb Mendez
April 23, 2016Match 4 Minnesota United 1–0 New York Cosmos Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Lowe Yellow card.svg 25' Red card.svg 53'
Añor Yellow card.svg 66'
Davis Yellow card.svg 81'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg90', Yellow card.svg 90+'
Calvano Yellow card.svg 90+'
Report Kranjčar Yellow card.svg 28'
Freeman Yellow card.svg 90+'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,078
Referee: Chris Penso
May 8, 2016Match 5 Ottawa Fury 2–2 Minnesota United Ottawa, Ontario
1:00 p.m. CST Brovsky Soccerball shade.svg60' (o.g.)
Obasi Yellow card.svg 74'
de Jong Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg13'
Speas Soccerball shade.svg75'
Ndjock Yellow card.svg 87'
Kallman Yellow card.svg 90'
Brovsky Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,317
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
May 14, 2016Match 6 Minnesota United 2–0 Jacksonville Armada Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Venegas Soccerball shade.svg16'
Pinho Soccerball shade.svg28'
Report Perea Yellow card.svg 74'
Eloundou Yellow card.svg 82'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,861
Referee: Geoff Gamble
May 21, 2016Match 7 Indy Eleven 4–2 Minnesota United Indianapolis, Indiana
6:30 p.m. CST Zayed Soccerball shade.svg16'
Gordon Soccerball shade.svg49'
Falvey Yellow card.svg 56'
Braun Soccerball shade.svg75'
Busch Yellow card.svg 76'
Paterson Soccerball shade.svg90+7'
Report Cruz Yellow card.svg 7'
Pinho Soccerball shade.svg54'
Lowe Soccerball shade.svg69'
Davis Yellow card.svg 90+3' Yellow-red card.svg 90+6'
Stadium: Michael Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,076
Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau
May 28, 2016Match 8 Minnesota United 0–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Watson Yellow card.svg 11'
Ibson Yellow card.svg 59'
Report Collins Yellow card.svg 33'
Cole Soccerball shade.svg42'
Avila Soccerball shade.svg47'
Guerra Yellow card.svg 83'
Mwanga Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 7,915
Referee: Luis Guardia
June 4, 2016Match 9 Rayo OKC 1–0 Minnesota United Yukon, Oklahoma
8:00 p.m. CST Pecka Yellow card.svg 50'
Gibson Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report Añor Yellow card.svg 56'Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 4,118
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 11, 2016Match 10 Minnesota United 2–1 Miami FC Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ibson Yellow card.svg 40', Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg46'
Pinho Soccerball shade.svg52'
Report Ryan Yellow card.svg 55'
Martínez Yellow card.svg 66'
Chavez Soccerball shade.svg66'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,102
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal

NASL Fall Championship

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Cosmos (F)2214534421+2347 Playoffs
2 Indy Eleven 2211473625+1137
3 FC Edmonton 2210661614+236
4 Rayo OKC 229852821+735
5 Miami FC 229673127+433
6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2275101928926
7 Carolina RailHawks 22751025351026
8 Minnesota United 226792525025
9 Puerto Rico 2259819311224
10 Tampa Bay Rowdies 225892932323
11 Jacksonville Armada 2258925351023
12 Ottawa Fury 2257102326322
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
226792525 0256141913 +6065612 −6

Source: Match reports

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122
StadiumH A HH A HH A H A A A H A H A H A A H A H
ResultWLWWDDLLWDDDWLLLLDDWLL
Position1453356644544456677678
Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Loss  Draw

July 2, 2016Match 1 Minnesota United 5–1 Carolina RailHawks Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg20', 24', 75'
Pinho Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Calvano Soccerball shade.svg47'
Brovsky Yellow card.svg 58' Yellow-red card.svg 67'
Davis Yellow card.svg 79'
Report Beckie Yellow card.svg 26'
Watson Yellow card.svg 78', Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 7,909
Referee: Younes Marrakchi
July 9, 2016Match 2 Indy Eleven 1–0 Minnesota United Indianapolis, Indiana
6:30 p.m. CST Braun Yellow card.svg 75'
Mares Soccerball shade.svg78'
Janicki Yellow card.svg 89'
Palmer Red card.svg 90+6'
Report Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 29'Stadium: Michael Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 6,132
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 16, 2016Match 3 Minnesota United 2–0 Indy Eleven Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg3' (pen.), 6'
Davis Yellow card.svg 71'
Report Zayed Yellow card.svg 32'Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,460
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
July 23, 2016Match 4 Minnesota United 3–1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Lowe Yellow card.svg 12'
Banks Soccerball shade.svg14'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg23'
Jome Soccerball shade.svg70'
Calvano Yellow card.svg 72'
Report Fernandes Yellow card.svg 43' Yellow card.svg 75' Yellow-red card.svg
Paulo Jr. Soccerball shade.svg54'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,379
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
July 30, 2016Match 5 Rayo OKC 2–2 Minnesota United Yukon, Oklahoma
8:00 p.m. CST Sandoval Soccerball shade.svg60'
Boateng Yellow card.svg 61'
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 83'
Danso Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Davis Soccerball shade.svg71'
Jome Yellow card.svg 93'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 3,512
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
August 3, 2016Match 6 Minnesota United 1–1 Puerto Rico FC Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ibson Yellow card.svg 27'
Kafari Soccerball shade.svg46' (o.g.)
Report Ramos Soccerball shade.svg5'
Rudy Yellow card.svg 8'
Dawson Yellow card.svg 88'
Rivera Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 6,101
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 6, 2016Match 7 Minnesota United 0–4 Miami FC Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Blake Yellow card.svg 19'
Brovsky Yellow card.svg 60'
Kallman Yellow card.svg 86'
Report Steele Soccerball shade.svg9', Yellow card.svg 62'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg21'
Poku Soccerball shade.svg26'
Farfán Yellow card.svg 49'
Dennis Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,040
Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau
August 14, 2016Match 8
Flyover Cup
FC Edmonton 1–0 Minnesota United Edmonton, Alberta
3:00 p.m. CST Ledgerwood Yellow card.svg 38'
Ameobi Soccerball shade.svg46'
Report Ibson Yellow card.svg 37'
Calvano Yellow card.svg 74'
Brovsky Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,249
Referee: Juan Marquez
August 17, 2016Match 9 Minnesota United 2–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Speas Soccerball shade.svg18'
Lowe Yellow card.svg 21'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg62'
Blake Red card.svg 82'
Ndjock Yellow card.svg 87'
Report Guerra Yellow card.svg 14'
PC Yellow card.svg 63'
Cole Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,207
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 20, 2016Match 10 Jacksonville Armada 0–0 Minnesota United Jacksonville, Florida
6:00 p.m. CST Bahner Yellow card.svg 82' Report Ibson Yellow card.svg 43' Red card.svg 77'
Watson Yellow card.svg 43'
Stadium: Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Attendance: 2,516
Referee: Jaime Herrera
August 27, 2016Match 11 Miami FC 1–1 Minnesota United Miami
7:00 p.m. CST Martínez Yellow card.svg 47'
Poku Soccerball shade.svg51'
Borrajo Yellow card.svg 86'
Report Laing Yellow card.svg 38', Soccerball shade.svg58'Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 9,739
Referee: Luis Guardia
August 31, 2016Match 12 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0–0 Minnesota United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6:30 p.m. CST Attakora Yellow card.svg 15'
Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 69'
Report Laing Yellow card.svg 62'Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 455
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 3, 2016Match 13 Minnesota United 1–0 Rayo OKC Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg44'
Lowe Yellow card.svg 76'
Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Report Ibeagha Yellow card.svg 20'
Yuma Yellow card.svg 78'
Michel Red card.svg 88'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,601
Referee: Daniel Radford
September 10, 2016Match 14 New York Cosmos 1–0 Minnesota United Hempstead, New York
6:00 p.m. CST Rovérsio Yellow card.svg 30'
Diosa Soccerball shade.svg32'
Mkosana Yellow card.svg 80'
Flores Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Report Lowe Yellow card.svg 39'Stadium: James M Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 3,318
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
September 17, 2016Match 15 Minnesota United 2–3 Ottawa Fury Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Calvano Yellow card.svg 9'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg30'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg44' (pen.)
Brovsky Yellow card.svg 52'
Venegas Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Report Gentile Soccerball shade.svg35'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg84'
Mwanga Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,388
Referee: David Gantar
September 24, 2016Match 16 Ottawa Fury 3–1 Minnesota United Ottawa, Ontario
6:00 p.m. CST Edward Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Gentile Soccerball shade.svg56'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg82'
Rozeboom Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Watson Soccerball shade.svg20', Yellow card.svg 57'
Speas Yellow card.svg 51'
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 6,274
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
October 1, 2016Match 17 Minnesota United 0–1 Jacksonville Armada Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 85' Report Barrow Yellow card.svg 48'
Eloundou Yellow card.svg 56'
Bahner Soccerball shade.svg88'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,402
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
October 5, 2016Match 18 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–2 Minnesota United St. Petersburg, Florida
6:30 p.m. CST Hristov Soccerball shade.svg31', Yellow card.svg 55'
Savage Yellow card.svg 73', Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Report Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg17'
Banks Soccerball shade.svg51'
Klute Yellow card.svg 82'
Davis Yellow card.svg 88'
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,804
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 8, 2016Match 19 Puerto Rico FC 0–0 Minnesota United Bayamón, Puerto Rico
6:30 p.m. CST Report Lowe Yellow card.svg 73'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 82'
Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 4,347
Referee: Adrian Skeete
October 15, 2016Match 20
Flyover Cup
Minnesota United 3–1 FC Edmonton Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg23, 53'
Ibson Yellow card.svg 84'
Pinho Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Watson Soccerball shade.svg16'
Diakité Yellow card.svg 51'
Fordyce Yellow card.svg 58'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8.059
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
October 22, 2016Match 21 Carolina RailHawks 1–0 Minnesota United Cary, North Carolina
6:30 p.m. CST Fondy Soccerball shade.svg51'
Albadawi Yellow card.svg 59'
Moses Yellow card.svg 77'
Report Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 67'Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 8.086
Referee: Marcos De Oliveira
October 29, 2016Match 22 Minnesota United 0–1 New York Cosmos Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Cruz Yellow card.svg 38'
Lowe Yellow card.svg 61'
Davis Yellow card.svg 71'
Report Mulligan Yellow card.svg 45'
Calvillo Soccerball shade.svg49'
Orozco Yellow card.svg 62'
Diosa Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,609
Referee: Allen Chapman

NASL Playoffs

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 New York Cosmos (C, X)3220575929+3065 Championship qualifiers
2 Indy Eleven 32151075133+1855
3 FC Edmonton 3215892521+453
4 Rayo OKC 32121193933+647
5 Minnesota United 32118134137+441
6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 32118133140941
7 Miami FC 321010123842440
8 Carolina RailHawks 321171436481240
9 Tampa Bay Rowdies 32912114041139
10 Ottawa Fury 32710153240831
11 Jacksonville Armada 326121430461630
12 Puerto Rico FC 2259819311224
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

U.S. Open Cup

  Win  Loss

June 15, 2016 Fourth round Minnesota United FC Flag of Minnesota.svg 1–2 (a.e.t.) Flag of Kansas.svg Sporting Kansas City Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Ndjock Yellow card.svg 55'
Lowe Yellow card.svg 56'
Vicentini Yellow card.svg 57'
Cruz Yellow card.svg 68'
Speas Yellow card.svg 72'
Ramirez Soccerball shade.svg81' (pen.)
Kallman Yellow card.svg 117'
Davis Yellow card.svg 120+2'
Report Opara Yellow card.svg 51'
Espinoza Yellow card.svg 55'
Feilhaber Soccerball shade.svg65'
Abdul-Salaam Yellow card.svg 69'
Olum Yellow card.svg 75'
Rubio Soccerball shade.svg109'
Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 7,689
Referee: Nima Saghafi

Squad statistics

Appearances

Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with no appearances not included in the list.
As of match played October 30, 2016 [23]
No.Pos.Player NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season U.S. Open Cup Total
AppsAppsAppsApps
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Justin Davis 922233
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Jeb Brovsky 818127
4MF Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Pitchkolan 0 (3)13 (3)114 (6)
5DF Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago Calvano 4 (1)9 (1)113 (2)
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Brent Kallman 920 (1)130 (1)
7MF Flag of Brazil.svg Ibson 3 (2)14 (4)1 (1)18 (7)
8FW Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz 912 (1)3 (1)24 (2)
9FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Bernardo Añor 4 (3)0 (2)04 (5)
10FW Flag of the United States.svg Ben Speas 7 (1)10 (8)0 (1)17 (10)
11FW Flag of Brazil.svg Stefano Pinho 5 (4)8 (8)215 (12)
12GK Flag of Haiti.svg Steward Ceus 0404
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Watson 19 (3)010 (3)
14MF Flag of Scotland.svg Jack Blake 25 (4)18 (4)
15FW Flag of The Gambia.svg Ismaila Jome 05 (4)05 (4)
17MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Lance Laing 5 (3)7 (4)012 (7)
18FW Flag of Brazil.svg Daniel Mendes 0 (3)0 (2)11 (5)
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez 9 (1)21232 (1)
22DF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Venegas 1011 (2)223 (2)
23MF Flag of the United States.svg Greg Jordan 1001
29FW Flag of the United States.svg J. C. Banks 0 (5)13 (7)1 (1)14 (13)
31DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Damion Lowe 8 (1)17 (1)227 (2)
33GK Flag of Cameroon.svg Sammy Ndjock 1018230
37DF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Klute 00 (2)00 (2)
77MF Flag of Brazil.svg Juliano Vicentini 6 (2)4 (4)111 (6)

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches.

As of match played October 30, 2016 [23]
RankPos.No.PlayerNASL Spring SeasonNASL Fall SeasonU.S. Open CupTotal
1FW21 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez 513119
2MF11 Flag of Brazil.svg Stefano Pinho 3205
3FW10 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Speas 3104
4MF13 Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Watson 0202
MF22 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Venegas 1012
FW29 Flag of the United States.svg J. C. Banks 0202
MF31 Flag of Jamaica.svg Damion Lowe 2002
8DF2 Flag of the United States.svg Justin Davis 0101
DF5 Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago Calvano 0101
MF7 Flag of Brazil.svg Ibson 1001
MF14 Flag of Scotland.svg Jack Blake 0011
FW15 Flag of The Gambia.svg Ismaila Jome 0101
MF17 Flag of Jamaica.svg Lance Laing 0101
#Own Goal1102
TOTALS1625344

Disciplinary record

As of match played October 30, 2016 [23]
No.Pos.Player NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
31DF Flag of Jamaica.svg Damion Lowe 11602091
2DF Flag of the United States.svg Justin Davis 21401071
3DF Flag of the United States.svg Jeb Brovsky 20510071
7MF Flag of Brazil.svg Ibson 20410061
5DF Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago Calvano 20310051
8FW Flag of the United States.svg Danny Cruz 20201050
4MF Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Pitchkolan 00400040
6DF Flag of the United States.svg Brent Kallman 10101030
13MF Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Watson 10200030
33GK Flag of Cameroon.svg Sammy Ndjock 10101030
9FW Flag of Venezuela.svg Bernardo Añor 20000020
10FW Flag of the United States.svg Ben Speas 00101020
17MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Lance Laing 00200020
77MF Flag of Brazil.svg Juliano Vicentini 10001020
14MF Flag of Scotland.svg Jack Blake 00110011
15FW Flag of The Gambia.svg Ismaila Jome 00100010
21FW Flag of the United States.svg Christian Ramirez 10000010
22DF Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Venegas 00100010
29FW Flag of the United States.svg J. C. Banks 10000010
37DF Flag of the United States.svg Chris Klute 00100010

See also

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