2015 Minnesota United FC season
Appearance
2015 season | |||
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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 goalscorer | League: Christian Ramirez (13) All: Christian Ramirez (13) | ||
Highest home attendance | 9,418 (September 19 vs. New York, Franchise record) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 5,890 (October 31 vs. San Antonio) | ||
Average home league attendance | 8,767 | ||
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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.
Club
[edit]- As of match played November 8, 2015
No. | Name | Nationality | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Signed in | Contract ends | Apps. | Goals | |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||||||
1 | Mitch Hildebrandt | ![]() |
GK | 12 November 1988 (aged 26) | Oakland Golden Grizzlies | 2012 | 24 | 0 | ||
24 | Andrew Fontein | ![]() |
GK | 3 March 1990 (aged 25) | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2014 | 0 | 0 | ||
33 | Sammy Ndjock | ![]() |
GK | 25 February 1990 (aged 25) | ![]() |
2015 | 24 | 0 | ||
Defenders | ||||||||||
2 | Justin Davis | ![]() |
DF | 6 May 1988 (aged 27) | New Mexico Lobos | 2011 | ||||
3 | Cristiano | ![]() |
DF | 25 May 1986 (aged 29) | Miami | 2011 | ||||
5 | Tiago | ![]() |
DF | 19 May 1981 (aged 34) | ![]() |
2014 | 55 | 1 | ||
6 | Brent Kallman | ![]() |
DF | 4 October 1990 (aged 25) | Des Moines Menace | 2013 | 15 | 1 | ||
14 | Brian Kallman | ![]() |
DF | 23 April 1984 (aged 31) | Minnesota Thunder | 2010 | ||||
16 | Tyler Polak | ![]() |
DF | 13 May 1992 (aged 23) | New England Revolution | 2014 | 5 | 0 | ||
Midfielders | ||||||||||
4 | Aaron Pitchkolan | ![]() |
MF | 14 March 1983 (aged 32) | San Antonio Scorpions | 2013 | ||||
7 | Kevin Venegas | ![]() |
MF | 29 July 1989 (aged 26) | Fullerton Titans | 2010 | ||||
8 | Ibson | ![]() |
MF | 7 November 1983 (aged 32) | ![]() |
2015 | 27 | 6 | ||
11 | Kalif Alhassan | ![]() |
MF | 15 October 1990 (aged 25) | Portland Timbers | 2015 | 28 | 4 | ||
13 | Jamie Watson | ![]() |
MF | 10 April 1986 (aged 29) | Orlando City | 2014 | 31 | 3 | ||
17 | Yago | ![]() |
MF | 28 April 1994 (aged 21) | Loan from ![]() |
2015 | 11 | 0 | ||
19 | Alejandro Vela | ![]() |
MF | 28 March 1984 (aged 31) | ![]() |
2015 | 9 | 0 | ||
20 | Andrei Gotsmanov | ![]() |
MF | 6 May 1986 (aged 29) | 2015 | 51 | 3 | |||
23 | Greg Jordan | ![]() |
MF | 5 April 1990 (aged 24) | Philadelphia Union | 2014 | 50 | 1 | ||
77 | Juliano Vicentini | ![]() |
MF | 26 August 1981 (aged 33) | ![]() |
2014 | 49 | 3 | ||
Forwards | ||||||||||
9 | Pablo Campos | ![]() |
FW | 29 January 1983 (aged 32) | San Antonio Scorpions | 2013 | 56 | 20 | ||
18 | Daniel Mendes | ![]() |
FW | 18 January 1981 (aged 34) | ![]() |
2015 | 53 | 15 | ||
21 | Christian Ramirez | ![]() |
FW | 4 April 1991 (aged 24) | Charlotte Eagles | 2014 | 62 | 34 | ||
29 | J. C. Banks | ![]() |
FW | 24 August 1989 (aged 26) | Rochester Rhinos | 2015 | 20 | 3 | ||
99 | Geison Moura | ![]() |
FW | 16 July 1986 (aged 29) | ![]() |
2015 | ||||
Players who left during the season | ||||||||||
10 | Miguel Ibarra | ![]() |
MF | 15 March 1990 (aged 25) | UC Irvine Anteaters | 2010 | 96 | 18 | ||
22 | Jonny Steele | ![]() |
MF | 7 February 1986 (aged 29) | ![]() |
2015 | 6 | 0 |
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Entry date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Fee | Ref. |
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December 11, 2014 | FW | 29 | ![]() |
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Undisclosed | [1] |
January 8, 2015 | MF | 22 | ![]() |
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Free | [2] |
February 22, 2015 | FW | 11 | ![]() |
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Free | [3] |
February 23, 2015 | MF | 8 | ![]() |
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Free | [4] |
March 9, 2015 | GK | 33 | ![]() |
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Free | [5] |
April 1, 2015 | FW | 99 | ![]() |
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Free | [6] |
August 12, 2015 | MF | 20 | ![]() |
Free Agent | Free | [7] |
September 11, 2015 | MF | 19 | ![]() |
Free Agent | Free | [8] |
Transfers out
[edit]Exit date | Position | No. | Player | To club | Fee | Ref. |
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December 4, 2014 | MF | 0 | ![]() |
n/a | Released | [9] |
December 4, 2014 | MF | 6 | ![]() |
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Released | [9] |
December 4, 2014 | FW | 7 | ![]() |
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Released | [9][10] |
December 4, 2014 | MF | 8 | ![]() |
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Released | [11][12] |
December 4, 2014 | MF | 13 | ![]() |
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Released | [9][13] |
December 4, 2014 | FW | 15 | ![]() |
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Released | [11][14] |
December 4, 2014 | FW | 17 | ![]() |
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Released | [11][15] |
December 4, 2014 | MF | 19 | ![]() |
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End of Loan | [11] |
December 4, 2014 | FW | 20 | ![]() |
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Released | [9][16] |
December 4, 2014 | FW | 25 | ![]() |
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Released | [9][17] |
December 4, 2014 | GK | 30 | ![]() |
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Released | [9][18] |
July 1, 2015 | MF | 10 | ![]() |
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Undisclosed (seven figures) |
[19][20] |
July 1, 2015 | MF | 22 | ![]() |
n/a | Released | [21] |
Loans in
[edit]Start date | End date | Position | No. | Player | From club | Ref. |
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July 14, 2015 | End of Season | MF | 17 | ![]() |
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[22] |
Management
[edit]Nick Rogers – President
Manny Lagos – Technical Director and Head Coach
Carl Craig – Assistant Coach
Donny Mark – Assistant Coach
Paul O'Connor – Goalkeeping Coach
Peter Rivard – Reserves Team Coach
Craig Mallace – Director of Camps & Youth Development
Dr. Corey Wulf – Team Doctor
Dr. Brad Moser – Team Doctor
Yoshiyuki Ono – Team Athletic Trainer
David Bloomquist – Team Athletic Trainer
Friendlies
[edit]February 19, 2015 Preseason 1 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–1 | Minnesota United FC | Tucson, Arizona |
12:30 CST | Cooper ![]() |
Report | Ibarra ![]() Pitchkolan ![]() Hildebrandt ![]() |
Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium |
Note: 60-minute scrimmage. |
February 25, 2015 Preseason 2 | Indy Eleven | 0–1 | Minnesota United FC | Casa Grande, Arizona |
12:00 CST | Alhassan ![]() |
Stadium: Grande Sports World | ||
Note: 70-minute scrimmage. |
February 27, 2015 Preseason 3 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | Minnesota United FC | Tucson, Arizona |
11:30 CST | Añor ![]() |
Tiago ![]() |
Stadium: Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium |
March 16, 2015 Preseason 4 | Volta Redonda ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Pinheiral, Brazil |
1:30 CST | Pedro ![]() Eduardo ![]() |
Banks ![]() Watson ![]() Mendes ![]() |
Stadium: CT João Havelange |
March 18, 2015 Preseason 5 | Botafogo ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
3:15 CST | Pimpão ![]() Sassá ![]() |
Stadium: Estádio Olímpico João Havelange |
March 21, 2015 Preseason 6 | Barra Mansa ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Pinheiral, Brazil |
CST | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Campos ![]() Watson ![]() |
Stadium: CT João Havelange |
March 23, 2015 Preseason 7 | Vasco da Gama ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
CST | Mendes ![]() |
Stadium: Estádio São Januário |
April 3, 2015 Preseason 8 | Minnesota United FC | 1–1 | University of Nebraska Omaha | Woodbury, Minnesota |
9:00 CST | Ramirez ![]() |
E. Alihodzic ![]() |
Stadium: Bielenberg Sports Complex |
April 7, 2015 Preseason 9 | Orlando City SC | 2–3 | Minnesota United FC | Sanford, Florida |
12:00 CST | Róchez ![]() Donovan ![]() |
Report | Ibarra ![]() Watson ![]() Campos ![]() |
Stadium: Lake Sylvan Park |
July 18, 2015 Midseason | Minnesota United FC ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 CDT | Dias ![]() Kallman ![]() Moura ![]() Yago ![]() Campos ![]() |
Report | Rocha ![]() Burdisso ![]() Montes ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 9.388 |
Note: Miguel Ibarra will play one half for each team. |
Competitions
[edit]NASL Spring Championship
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | New York Cosmos (S) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 20 | Playoffs |
2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 19 | |
3 | Carolina RailHawks | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 14 | |
4 | Minnesota United | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 14 | |
5 | Indy Eleven | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 | |
6 | Jacksonville Armada | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 18 | −3 | 12 | |
7 | San Antonio Scorpions | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 12 | |
8 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | −1 | 11 | |
9 | Ottawa Fury | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 11 | |
10 | FC Edmonton | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 22 | −6 | 9 | |
11 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 8 |
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
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
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Last updated: July 15, 2015.
Source: Match reports
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on June 15, 2015. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]Win Loss Draw
April 11, 2015 Match 1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 0–0 | Minnesota United FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
6:30 p.m. CDT | Hernández ![]() King ![]() Mkandawire ![]() Chavez ![]() |
Report | Venegas ![]() Campos ![]() |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 7,010 Referee: Kevin Terry Jr. |
April 18, 2015 Match 2 | Ottawa Fury FC | 1–0 | Minnesota United FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
3:00 p.m. CDT | Falvey ![]() Heinemann ![]() Wiedeman ![]() |
Report | Ndjock ![]() |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 5,093 Referee: Justin Tasev |
April 25, 2015 Match 3 | Minnesota United FC | 2–2 | San Antonio Scorpions | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Ramirez ![]() ![]() Campos ![]() Ibarra ![]() |
Report | Tsiskaridze ![]() ![]() Attakora ![]() Castillo ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 9,233 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
May 3, 2015 Match 4 Flyover Cup | FC Edmonton | 2–2 | Minnesota United FC | Edmonton, Alberta |
2:00 p.m. CDT | Raudales ![]() Nyassi ![]() Laing ![]() Watson ![]() Ameobi ![]() Fordyce ![]() |
Report | Ibarra ![]() Watson ![]() ![]() Campos ![]() |
Stadium: Clarke Stadium Attendance: 2,896 Referee: Justin Tasev |
May 9, 2015 Match 5 | Minnesota United FC | 1–0 | Atlanta Silverbacks | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Campos ![]() Pitchkolan ![]() |
Report | Okafor ![]() Oppong ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 9,058 Referee: Baboucarr Jallow |
May 16, 2015 Match 6 | Indy Eleven | 1–3 | Minnesota United FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
6:30 p.m. CDT | Peña ![]() |
Report | Alhassan ![]() Campos ![]() Davis ![]() Vicentini ![]() |
Stadium: Carroll Stadium Attendance: 10,524 Referee: David Gantar |
May 23, 2015 Match 7 | Minnesota United FC | 3–2 | Jacksonville Armada | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Dias ![]() Campos ![]() ![]() Calvano ![]() ![]() Ibarra ![]() |
Report | Nicklaw ![]() Scaglia ![]() Trejo ![]() Milien ![]() Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 9,012 Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald |
May 30, 2015 Match 8 | Minnesota United FC | 1–1 | New York Cosmos | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Campos ![]() Vicentini ![]() Davis ![]() Ibson ![]() |
Report | Moffat ![]() Raúl ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 9,317 Referee: Daniel Radford |
June 6, 2015 Match 9 | Carolina RailHawks | 1–1 | Minnesota United FC | Cary, North Carolina |
6:30 p.m. CDT | Novo ![]() ![]() |
Report | Banks ![]() |
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 4,863 Referee: Mark Kadlecik |
June 13, 2015 Match 10 | Minnesota United FC | 2–3 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Ibarra ![]() Mendes ![]() Pitchkolan ![]() |
Report | Pinho ![]() ![]() Angulo ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 9,342 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
NASL Fall Championship
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Ottawa Fury (F) | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 15 | 22 | 45 | Playoffs |
2 | Minnesota United | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 39 | |
3 | New York Cosmos | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 10 | 36 | |
4 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 30 | |
5 | FC Edmonton | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 26 | |
6 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 27 | −3 | 25 | |
7 | Carolina RailHawks | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 21 | |
8 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 28 | −10 | 20 | |
9 | Indy Eleven | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 20 | |
10 | San Antonio Scorpions | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 19 | |
11 | Jacksonville Armada | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 31 | −13 | 19 |
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
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
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 26 | 13 | 39 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 3 |
Last updated: October 31, 2015.
Source: Match reports
Results by round
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on October 31, 2015. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]Win Loss Draw
July 4, 2015 Match 1 | Carolina RailHawks | 3–1 | Minnesota United FC | Cary, North Carolina |
4:00 p.m. CDT | Bracalello ![]() Shipalane ![]() Low ![]() Thompson ![]() ![]() Da Luz ![]() |
Report | Mendes ![]() Venegas ![]() Vicentini ![]() Dias ![]() |
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 3,075 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 11, 2015 Match 2 | Minnesota United FC | 1–1 | Ottawa Fury | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Ibson ![]() Ramirez ![]() Pitchkolan ![]() Calvano ![]() |
Report | Richter ![]() Eustaquio ![]() Heinemann ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 9,030 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
July 15, 2015 Match 3 | Minnesota United FC | 4–0 | Jacksonville Armada | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Vicentini ![]() Bre. Kallman ![]() Mendes ![]() Ramirez ![]() Ibson ![]() Banks ![]() Pitchkolan ![]() |
Report | Keita ![]() ![]() Ortiz ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 9,412 Referee: Tyler Ploeger |
July 25, 2015 Match 4 | San Antonio Scorpions | 3–4 | Minnesota United FC | San Antonio, Texas |
7:30 p.m. CDT | Cann ![]() Castillo ![]() ![]() Chávez ![]() Rusin ![]() Hassli ![]() ![]() |
Report | Ramirez ![]() Calvano ![]() Davis ![]() ![]() Ibson ![]() Alhassan ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Field Attendance: 7,087 Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald |
July 31, 2015 Match 5 | Jacksonville Armada | 3–3 | Minnesota United FC | Jacksonville, Florida |
6:00 p.m. CDT | Johnson ![]() ![]() Barrett ![]() Nicklaw ![]() ![]() Keita ![]() Castrillón ![]() Scaglia ![]() |
Report | Ramirez ![]() Calvano ![]() Alhassan ![]() Davis ![]() Ibson ![]() |
Stadium: Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville Attendance: 6,847 Referee: Marcos De Oliveira Man of the Match: Christian Ramirez |
August 5, 2015 Match 6 | New York Cosmos | 2–1 | Minnesota United FC | Hempstead, New York |
6:00 p.m. CDT | Restrepo ![]() Freeman ![]() Fernandes ![]() Szetela ![]() Maurer ![]() |
Report | Ramirez ![]() Campos ![]() Ibson ![]() |
Stadium: James M. Shuart Stadium Referee: Mark Kadlecik Man of the Match: Christian Ramirez |
August 8, 2015 Match 7 Flyover Cup | Minnesota United FC | 1–1 | FC Edmonton | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Alhassan ![]() Ramirez ![]() Davis ![]() Vicentini ![]() |
Report | Raudales ![]() Laing ![]() Ameobi ![]() de Freitas ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 9,077 Referee: Daniel Radford Man of the Match: Yago Silva |
August 15, 2015 Match 8 | Ottawa Fury | 1–2 | Minnesota United FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
6:00 p.m. CDT | Minatel ![]() Wiedeman ![]() |
Report | Calvano ![]() Ramirez ![]() Silva ![]() Vicentini ![]() Mendes ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 6,899 Referee: Lyes Arfa Man of the Match: Daniel Mendes |
August 22, 2015 Match 9 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 1–3 | Minnesota United FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
6:30 p.m. CDT | Guerra ![]() Sweat ![]() Menjivar ![]() |
Report | Ibson ![]() Davis ![]() Vicentini ![]() Mendes ![]() |
Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 5,059 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez Man of the Match: Justin Davis |
September 2, 2015 Match 10 | Minnesota United FC | 1–0 | Indy Eleven | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Moura ![]() Pitchkolan ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report | Richards ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 7,137 Referee: Fotis Bazakos Man of the Match: Sammy N'Djock |
September 6, 2015 Match 11 Flyover Cup | FC Edmonton | 1–1 | Minnesota United FC | Edmonton, Alberta |
4:00 p.m. CDT | Nonni ![]() ![]() Raudales ![]() Fordyce ![]() |
Report | Alhassan ![]() |
Stadium: Clarke Stadium Attendance: 3,156 Referee: Yusri Rudolf Man of the Match: Kalif Alhassan |
September 12, 2015 Match 12 | Minnesota United FC | 3–1 | Carolina RailHawks | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Calvano ![]() Mendes ![]() Scott ![]() Campos ![]() ![]() Venegas ![]() |
Report | Danso ![]() Engel ![]() da Luz ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 8,222 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal Man of the Match: Kevin Venegas |
September 15, 2015 Match 13 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 1–2 | Minnesota United FC | Atlanta |
7:00 p.m. CDT | McKenzie ![]() Mendes ![]() |
Report | Gotsmanov ![]() Ramirez ![]() Vicentini ![]() ![]() J. C. Banks ![]() Vela ![]() |
Stadium: Atlanta Silverbacks Park Attendance: 2,302 Referee: Nima Saghafi Man of the Match: Christian Ramirez |
September 19, 2015 Match 14 | Minnesota United FC | 0–0 | New York Cosmos | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Ibson ![]() Davis ![]() Calvano ![]() |
Report | Bover ![]() Guenzatti ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 9,418 Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald Man of the Match: Sammy N'Djock |
September 26, 2015 Match 15 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 2–5 | Minnesota United FC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
6:00 p.m. CDT | Angulo ![]() Chin ![]() Ramírez ![]() Borrajo ![]() |
Report | Ramirez ![]() Alhassan ![]() Calvano ![]() Mendes ![]() Ibson ![]() |
Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 2,903 Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau Man of the Match: Ibson |
October 3, 2015 Match 16 | Minnesota United FC | 1–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Vela ![]() Ramirez ![]() Jordan ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report | Sweat ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 8,932 Referee: Younes Marrakchi Man of the Match: Christian Ramirez |
October 10, 2015 Match 17 | Minnesota United FC | 2–1 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Campos ![]() Mendes ![]() Calvano ![]() Davis ![]() |
Report | PC ![]() Sanfilippo ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 9,207 Referee: David Gantar Man of the Match: Greg Jordan |
October 17, 2015 Match 18 | Indy Eleven | 3-1 | Minnesota United FC | Indianapolis, Indiana |
6:00 p.m. CDT | Mares ![]() Brown ![]() Ring ![]() ![]() |
Report | Venegas ![]() Kallman ![]() ![]() Pitchkolan ![]() |
Stadium: Michael Carroll Stadium Attendance: 9,085 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero Man of the Match: Greg Jordan |
October 24, 2015 Match 19 | Minnesota United FC | 1–0 | Atlanta Silverbacks | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Ramirez ![]() |
Report | McKenzie ![]() Mensing ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 9,212 Referee: Alex Chilowicz Man of the Match: Brent Kallman |
October 31, 2015 Match 20 | Minnesota United FC | 2–2 | San Antonio Scorpions | Blaine, Minnesota |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Campos ![]() Venegas ![]() |
Report | Gentile ![]() Castillo ![]() |
Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 5,890 Referee: Robert Sibiga Man of the Match: Kevin Venegas |
NASL Playoffs
[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | New York Cosmos (C, X) | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 49 | 30 | 19 | 56 | Championship qualifiers[a] |
2 | Ottawa Fury | 30 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 42 | 23 | 19 | 56 | Championship qualifiers[b] |
3 | Minnesota United | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 54 | 39 | 15 | 53 | Championship qualifiers[c] |
4 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 49 | 40 | 9 | 41 | |
5 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 39 | |
6 | Carolina RailHawks | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 49 | −5 | 35 | |
7 | FC Edmonton | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 35 | |
8 | Atlanta Silverbacks | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 33 | |
9 | Indy Eleven | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 33 | |
10 | San Antonio Scorpions | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 52 | −11 | 31 | |
11 | Jacksonville Armada | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 33 | 49 | −16 | 31 |
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) Champions; (X) Regular season champion
Notes:
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) Champions; (X) Regular season champion
Notes:
Semi-finals
[edit]November 8, 2015 | Ottawa Fury FC (2) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Minnesota United FC (3) | Ottawa, Ontario |
2:00 p.m. CST | Heinemann ![]() ![]() Trafford ![]() |
Report | Calvano ![]() Ramirez ![]() Ibson ![]() Mendes ![]() Vicentini ![]() Jordan ![]() |
Stadium: TD Place Stadium Attendance: 9,346 Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau |
U.S. Open Cup
[edit]May 27, 2015 Third round | Saint Louis FC ![]() | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–1 p) | ![]() | Fenton, Missouri |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Gaul ![]() Renken ![]() Lynch ![]() Gaul ![]() |
Report | Kallman ![]() Banks ![]() Ibson ![]() Polak ![]() |
Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park Attendance: 2,579 Referee: Jon Freemon |
Penalties | ||||
Barklage ![]() Doody ![]() Gasecki ![]() |
Mendes ![]() Ibson ![]() Ibarra ![]() Ramirez ![]() |
Squad statistics
[edit]- As of match played November 8, 2015
Appearances and goals
[edit]No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | NASL Spring Season | NASL Fall Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Mitch Hildebrandt | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Justin Davis | 30 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Cristiano | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
Aaron Pitchkolan | 31 | 1 | 9 1 | 1 | 18 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Tiago | 29 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
Brent Kallman | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
Kevin Venegas | 29 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Ibson | 27 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 1 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
Pablo Campos | 30 | 7 | 8 2 | 4 | 4 14 | 3 | 0 1 | 0 | 0 1 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Kalif Alhassan | 28 | 4 | 3 4 | 1 | 19 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | MF | ![]() |
Jamie Watson | 4 | 1 | 2 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() |
Brian Kallman | 5 | 0 | 1 1 | 0 | 1 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
Tyler Polak | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
17 | MF | ![]() |
Yago | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | FW | ![]() |
Daniel Mendes | 27 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 1 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
Alejandro Vela | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 8 | 0 | 0 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
Andrei Gotsmanov | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | FW | ![]() |
Christian Ramirez | 32 | 13 | 4 6 | 1 | 19 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
Greg Jordan | 25 | 0 | 2 5 | 0 | 14 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
29 | FW | ![]() |
J. C. Banks | 20 | 3 | 2 4 | 1 | 2 10 | 1 | 0 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
33 | GK | ![]() |
Sammy Ndjock | 24 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
77 | MF | ![]() |
Juliano Vicentini | 23 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 14 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
99 | FW | ![]() |
Geison Moura | 8 | 0 | 0 2 | 0 | 1 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Players who left Minnesota United during the season: | |||||||||||||
10 | MF | ![]() |
Miguel Ibarra | 10 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Jonny Steele | 6 | 0 | 4 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Goal scorers
[edit]- As of match played October 31, 2015[23]
Place | Position | Nation | Number | Name | NASL Spring Season | NASL Fall Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | ![]() |
21 | Christian Ramirez | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
2 | FW | ![]() |
9 | Pablo Campos | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
3 | MF | ![]() |
8 | Ibson | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
FW | ![]() |
18 | Daniel Mendes | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
5 | DF | ![]() |
2 | Justin Davis | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
6 | MF | ![]() |
11 | Kalif Alhassan | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
7 | MF | ![]() |
10 | Miguel Ibarra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
FW | ![]() |
29 | J. C. Banks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
9 | MF | ![]() |
7 | Kevin Venegas | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
MF | ![]() |
77 | Juliano Vicentini | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
11 | MF | ![]() |
4 | Aaron Pitchkolan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
DF | ![]() |
5 | Tiago | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
13 | Jamie Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
6 | Brent Kallman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Own goal | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
TOTALS | 15 | 39 | 1 | 1 | 56 |
Disciplinary record
[edit]- As of match played October 31, 2015[23]
No. | Pos. | Player | NASL Spring Season | NASL Fall Season | NASL Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | Total | |||||
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2 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
7 | DF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() |
4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
10 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
13 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
16 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
17 | DF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
18 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
19 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
20 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | FW | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
29 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
33 | GK | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
77 | MF | ![]() |
1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
99 | FW | ![]() |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "United Signs J.C. Banks". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "Steele Signs With Minnesota". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "United Signs Kalif Alhassan". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ^ "United Signs Brazilian Ibson". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ^ "United Signs Goalkeeper Sammy N'Djock". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "Minnesota United Signs Geison Moura". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ "Welcome to the Club Andrei Gotsmanov!". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "United Bolsters Midfield Strength With Alejandro Vela". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g "United Exercises Option on 13 Players". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
- ^ "RailHawks Sign NASL Veteran Simone Bracalello". NASL. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "United Declines Options on Daley, Pedro Mendes, and Reed". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "Silverbacks Add Central Midfielder Michael Reed". Atlanta Silverbacks. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "STL FC Adds Four Players to 2015 Roster". Saint Louis FC. Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ "Silverbacks Add Familiar Twins, Experienced Defender". Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "OKC Energy FC signs Omar Daley". Oklahoma City Energy FC. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "It's an honor to sign with ..." @MacPridham. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "Louisville City FC Adds Goal Scorer Nathan Polak". Louisville City. Archived from the original on March 13, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "Eddies Add Goalkeeper Van Oekel To Roster". FC Edmonton. Archived from the original on February 17, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "Miguel Ibarra Transferred to Club León". Minnesota United. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
- ^ "OUT FROM THE SHADOW". Howler Magazine. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "Jonny Steele Released From Squad". Minnesota United. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ "Brazilian Midfielder Yago Signs Loan Deal With Minnesota United". Minnesota United FC. July 14, 2015.
- ^ a b "Minnesota United FC Stats 2015". Minnesota United FC. Retrieved September 16, 2015.