2020 Minnesota United FC season

The 2020 Minnesota United FC season is the tenth season of Minnesota United FC's existence and their fourth season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of American soccer. United plays at Allianz Field and is coached by Adrian Heath. Outside of MLS, Minnesota United will also participate in the 2020 U.S. Open Cup, the 2020 Leagues Cup, as well as various preseason competitions.

Minnesota United FC
2020 season
OwnerBill McGuire
CEOChris Wright
Head CoachAdrian Heath
StadiumAllianz Field
Western ConferenceTBD
OverallTBD
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupFourth Round
Leagues CupRound of 16

Club

As of February 17, 2020[1]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Tyler Miller GK (1993-03-12) 12 March 1993 Los Angeles FC
18 Greg Ranjitsingh GK (1993-07-18) 18 July 1993 Orlando City SC
99 Fred Emmings (HGP) GK (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 MNUFC Academy
Defenders
2 Noah Billingsley DF (1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 UC Santa Barbara
3 Ike Opara DF (1989-02-21) 21 February 1989 Sporting Kansas City
4 José Aja DF (1993-05-10) 10 May 1993 Union Española
14 Brent Kallman DF (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 Minnesota United FC (NASL)
15 Michael Boxall DF (1988-08-18) 18 August 1988 SuperSport United
19 Romain Métanire DF (1990-03-28) 28 March 1990 Stade Reims
41 James Musa DF (1992-04-01) 1 April 1992 Phoenix Rising FC
77 Chase Gasper DF (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 University of Maryland
Midfielder
5 Jacori Hayes MF (1995-06-28) 28 June 1995 FC Dallas
6 Osvaldo Alonso MF (1985-11-11) 11 November 1985 Seattle Sounders
7 Kevin Molino MF (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 Orlando City
8 Ján Greguš (DP) MF (1991-01-29) 29 January 1991 F.C. Copenhagen
11 Thomás Chacón (DP) MF (2000-08-17) 17 August 2000 Danubio F.C.
13 Ethan Finlay MF (1990-08-06) 6 August 1990 Columbus Crew
16 Robin Lod MF (1993-04-17) 17 April 1993 Sporting Gijón
31 Hassani Dotson MF (1997-08-06) 6 August 1997 Oregon State University
44 Raheem Edwards MF (1995-07-17) 17 July 1995 Chicago Fire
94 Marlon Hairston MF (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 Houston Dynamo
Forwards
9 Luis Amarilla FW (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995 Vélez Sarsfield
12 Aaron Schoenfeld FW (1990-04-17) 17 April 1990 Maccabi Tel Aviv
23 Mason Toye (GA) FW (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 Indiana University

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position No. Player From club Notes Ref.
November 13, 2019 MF 94 Marlon Hairston Houston Dynamo Trade [2]
November 25, 2019 GK 18 Greg Ranjitsingh Orlando City SC 2019 MLS Waiver Draft [3]
January 16, 2020 GK 1 Tyler Miller Los Angeles FC Trade [4]
January 17, 2020 MF 41 James Musa Phoenix Rising FC Transfer [5]
January 21, 2020 MF 5 Jacori Hayes FC Dallas Trade [6]
January 22, 2020 GK 99 Fred Emmings MNUFC Academy Signed as a Homegrown Player (HGP) [7]
February 11, 2020 MF 44 Raheem Edwards Chicago Fire Trade [8]
February 12, 2020 FW 12 Aaron Schoenfeld Maccabi Tel Aviv Transfer [9]
February 14, 2020 DF 4 José Aja Union Española Transfer [10]

MLS SuperDraft

Round Pick Player Position Previous club Status Ref
1 18 Noah Billingsley Defender UC Santa Barbara Signed [11][12]
4 88 Matthew Bentley Forward Missouri State University Unsigned [A][13]
4 96 Andrew Booth Midfielder FIU Unsigned [13]
  1. ^
    Acquired from Chicago Fire along with $50,000 in 2020 General Allocation Money in exchange for $50,000 in 2019 General Allocation Money[14]

Transfers out

Date Position No. Player To club Notes Ref.
October 25, 2019 DF 2 Carter Manley Free agent Option declined [15]
October 25, 2019 MF 17 Collin Martin San Diego Loyal SC Option declined [15][16]
October 25, 2019 MF 20 Rasmus Schüller HJK Option declined [15][17]
October 25, 2019 MF 86 Wilfried Moimbé Free agent Option declined [15]
October 25, 2019 MF Ally Hamis Ng'anzi Loudoun United FC Option declined [15][18]
November 13, 2019 MF 25 Darwin Quintero Houston Dynamo Traded [2]
November 19, 2019 FW 99 Abu Danladi Nashville SC Selected in Expansion Draft [19]
November 21, 2019 MF 10 Miguel Ibarra Seattle Sounders Option declined [20][21]
November 21, 2019 MF 12 Lawrence Olum Miami FC Option declined [20][22]
January 1, 2020 GK 1 Vito Mannone Reading End of loan [23][24]
January 21, 2020 FW 9 Ángelo Rodríguez Deportivo Cali Contract buyout [25][26]
February 11, 2020 DF 22 Wyatt Omsberg Chicago Fire Traded [8]

Loans in

Start date End date Position No. Player From club Ref.
January 28, 2020 End of season FW 9 Luis Amarilla Vélez Sarsfield [27]

Loans out

Start date End date Position No. Player To club Ref.
May 21, 2019 June 2020 MF Romario Ibarra Pachuca [28][29]
February 12, 2020 End of Season GK 97 Dayne St. Clair San Antonio FC [30]

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Overview

Competition Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
MLS 2 2 0 0 8 3 +5 100.00
U.S. Open Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Leagues Cup 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !
Total 2 2 0 0 8 3 +5 100.00

Updated to match played Mar. 8th, 2020
Source: Competitions

Exhibitions

Preseason

February 1, 2020 1FIU Panthers0–5Minnesota United FCMelbourne, Florida
CST Report Toye ,
Molino
Hairston
Booth
Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
February 5, 2020 2Charleston Battery2–3Minnesota United FCMelbourne, Florida
4:30 p.m. CST Lewis  5', 19' Report
Report
Dotson  9'
Lod  25'
Chacón
Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
February 8, 2020 3Miami FC0–5Minnesota United FCMelbourne, Florida
2:30 p.m. CST Report Amarilla  11'
Greguš  24'
Booth
Toye  84',
Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex

Portland Tournament

Standings
Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 321053+26
2 Minnesota United FC 311176+14
3 New England Revolution 31115504
4 Portland Timbers 310258–33

Last updated: February 23, 2020.
Source:

February 16, 2020 1New England Revolution2–2Minnesota United FCPortland, Oregon
4:30 p.m. CST Buksa  28' (Penilla)
Bou  71'
Report Amarilla  23' (Molino), 35' (pen.) Stadium: Providence Park
February 19, 2020 2Portland Timbers2–4Minnesota United FCPortland, Oregon
9:30 p.m. CST Asprilla  29'
Krolicki  85'
Report Edwards  35', 54'
Chacón  63'
Amarilla  74'
Stadium: Providence Park
February 22, 2020 3Vancouver Whitecaps FC2–1Minnesota United FCPortland, Oregon
4:30 p.m. CST Cavallini  64'
Montero  90'
Report Finlay  7' Stadium: Providence Park

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 6 Conference Semifinals
2 Minnesota United FC 2 2 0 0 8 3 +5 6 First round & 2021 Leagues Cup
3 Colorado Rapids 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6
4 FC Dallas 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 4
5 Los Angeles FC 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 4
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Kansas City 2 2 0 0 7 1 +6 6 2021 CONCACAF Champions League[lower-alpha 1]
2 Minnesota United FC 2 2 0 0 8 3 +5 6
3 Atlanta United FC 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6
4 Colorado Rapids 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 6
5 FC Dallas 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 4
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. As Supporters' Shield champions (USA2)

Results

All times are Central.

March 1, 2020 Match 1Portland Timbers1–3Minnesota United FCPortland, Oregon
6:30 p.m. CST Paredes  43'
Valeri  56' (pen.),  61'
Chará  71'
Report Alonso  31'
Métanire  38'
Molino  51', 78'
Amarilla  76'
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Ismail Elfath
March 7, 2020 Match 2San Jose Earthquakes2–5Minnesota United FCSan Jose, California
7:00 p.m. CST Eriksson  19' (pen.)
Qazaishvili  53'
Report Opara  13', 71'
Gregus  26'
Amarilla  32',  67'
Lod  45+3'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 12,223
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
March 15, 2020 Match 3Minnesota United FCP–PNew York Red BullsSaint Paul, Minnesota
6:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[31]
March 21, 2020 Match 4Minnesota United FCP–PMontreal ImpactSaint Paul, Minnesota
2:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[31]
April 4, 2020 Match 5Minnesota United FCP–PSan Jose EarthquakesSaint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[31]
April 11, 2020 Match 6Minnesota United FCP–PLA GalaxySaint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[32]
April 15, 2020 Match 7Houston DynamoP–PMinnesota United FCHouston, Texas
7:30 p.m. CST Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[32]
April 18, 2020 Match 8Minnesota United FCP–PFC DallasSaint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[32]
April 25, 2020 Match 9Sporting Kansas CityP–PMinnesota United FCKansas City, Kansas
7:30 p.m. CST Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[32]
April 29, 2020 Match 10Columbus Crew SCP–PMinnesota United FCColumbus, Ohio
6:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[32]
May 2, 2020 Match 11Minnesota United FCP–PColorado RapidsSaint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[32]
May 9, 2020 Match 12Orlando City SCP–PMinnesota United FCOrlando, Florida
6:30 p.m. CST Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[32]
May 13, 2020 Match 13Minnesota United FCP–PReal Salt LakeSaint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[33]
May 16, 2020 Match 14Inter Miami CFP–PMinnesota United FCMiami, Florida
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[33]
May 23, 2020 Match 15Minnesota United FCP–PPortland TimbersSaint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[33]
May 31, 2020 Match 16LA GalaxyP–PMinnesota United FCCarson, California
9:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[33]
June 13, 2020 Match 17Minnesota United FCvNashville SCSaint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
June 17, 2020 Match 18Los Angeles FCvMinnesota United FCLos Angeles, California
9:30 p.m. CST Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
June 20, 2020 Match 19FC DallasvMinnesota United FCFrisco, Texas
9:30 p.m. CST Stadium: Toyota Stadium
June 27, 2020 Match 20D.C. UnitedvMinnesota United FCWashington, D.C.
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Audi Field
July 1, 2020 Match 21Minnesota United FCvVancouver Whitecaps FCSaint Paul, Minnesota
8:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
July 5, 2020 Match 22Seattle Sounders FCvMinnesota United FCSeattle, Washington
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: CenturyLink Field
July 12, 2020 Match 23Minnesota United FCvLos Angeles FCSaint Paul, Minnesota
5:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
July 18, 2020 Match 24Minnesota United FCvSporting Kansas CitySaint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
July 25, 2020 Match 25Real Salt LakevMinnesota United FCSandy, Utah
9:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Aug 1, 2020 Match 26Nashville SCvMinnesota United FCNashville, Tennessee
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Nissan Stadium
Aug 9, 2020 Match 27Minnesota United FCvAtlanta United FCSaint Paul, Minnesota
2:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
Aug 16, 2020 Match 28Minnesota United FCvSeattle Sounders FCSaint Paul, Minnesota
6:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
Aug 22, 2020 Match 29Minnesota United FCvChicago FireSaint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
Aug 29, 2020 Match 30Colorado RapidsvMinnesota United FCCommerce City, Colorado
8:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Sept 13, 2020 Match 31Vancouver Whitecaps FCvMinnesota United FCVancouver, British Columbia
8:00 p.m. CST Stadium: BC Place
Sept 19, 2020 Match 32Minnesota United FCvNew England RevolutionSaint Paul, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field
Sept 26, 2020 Match 33FC CincinnativMinnesota United FCCincinnati, Ohio
6:30 p.m. CST Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Oct 4, 2020 Match 34Minnesota United FCvHouston DynamoSaint Paul, Minnesota
3:30 p.m. CST Stadium: Allianz Field

U.S. Open Cup

Due to their final standings position for the 2019 season, the Loons will enter the competition in the Fourth Round, to be played May 19–20.[34]

May 19–20 Round 4v

Leagues Cup

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