Minnesota United advanced past Real Salt Lake on penalties, 4-2, after a 1-1 draw on Saturday at Allianz Field in the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Minnesota controlled the early tempo, with saves coming in the 12′, 23′, and 28′ minutes as Kelvin Yeboah and Bongokuhle Hlongwane tested the Real Salt Lake defense. Joseph Rosales broke the deadlock in the 53′, finishing from the center of the box after being set up by Kelvin Yeboah and Robin Lod.
Real Salt Lake responded with pressure of their own, and Emeka Eneli leveled the match in the 75′, converting from the center of the box with assists from Matt Crooks and Cristian Arango. Matt Crooks received a yellow card in the 90+9′ as the match remained deadlocked through regulation.
In the penalty shootout, Cristian Arango, Kelvin Yeboah, Hassani Dotson, and Bin Jeong converted for their respective sides, while Dayne St. Clair made crucial saves on attempts from Diogo Gonçalves and Diego Luna. Matt Crooks and Wil Trapp also missed their penalties, with Minnesota prevailing to advance.
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