Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Minnesota United FC

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 16 · 23 Jul 2026

Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City.

Referee: M. Corrigan.

Sporting Kansas City beat Minnesota United FC 2–1. D. Joveljic opened the scoring for Sporting Kansas City after 28 minutes. M. Garcia made it 2–0 after 54 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Sporting Kansas City: D. Joveljic 28', M. Garcia 54'
Minnesota United FC: D. Padelford 75'

Sporting Kansas City starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

30 S. Cleveland (G)
8 J. Davis (D)
5 O. Blorian (D)
28 W. Meyer (D)
18 E. Karic (D)
4 L. Johnsen (M)
22 Z. Bassong (M)
7 Capita (M)
6 M. Garcia (M)
11 C. Harris (M)
9 D. Joveljic (F)

Minnesota United FC starting lineup (3-4-3)

12 D. Callender (G)
15 M. Boxall (D)
23 M. Duggan (D)
2 D. Padelford (D)
3 K. Duncan (M)
30 O. Gene (M)
20 W. Trapp (M)
13 A. Markanich (M)
26 J. Pereyra (F)
9 K. Yeboah (F)
8 T. Chancalay (F)

Match events

21′ Minnesota United FC: Yellow Card, Kyle Duncan
28′ Sporting Kansas City: Normal Goal, D. Joveljic, Capita
45+2′ Sporting Kansas City: Yellow Card, Capita
54′ Sporting Kansas City: Normal Goal, M. Garcia, J. Davis
56′ Minnesota United FC: Yellow Card, Joaquín Pereyra
64′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, B. Hlongwane, K. Duncan
64′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, M. Dieng, K. Yeboah
72′ Sporting Kansas City: Substitution, S. Afrifa, Capita
72′ Sporting Kansas City: Substitution, K. Agyabeng, M. Garcia
74′ Sporting Kansas City: Yellow Card, Dejan Joveljić
75′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, J. Diaz, D. Padelford
75′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, M. Gonzalez, O. Gene
75′ Minnesota United FC: Normal Goal, D. Padelford, J. Pereyra
79′ Sporting Kansas City: Substitution, J. Reid, E. Karic
79′ Sporting Kansas City: Substitution, J. Bartlett, Z. Bassong
84′ Minnesota United FC: Yellow Card, Bongokuhle Hlongwane
85′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, J. Gressel, T. Chancalay

Match statistics

Statistic	Sporting Kansas City	Minnesota United FC
Total Shots	11	16
Shots on Goal	7	10
Ball Possession	35%	65%
Expected goals	1.14	1.84
Corner Kicks	3	6
Fouls	17	7
Passes accurate	235	500
Goalkeeper Saves	8	5

Sporting Kansas City before this match

at St. Louis City 2–3 (St. Louis City) · Matchweek 16, 17 Jul 2026
vs New York Red Bulls 1–2 (New York Red Bulls) · Matchweek 15, 24 May 2026
at Austin 2–1 (Austin) · Matchweek 14, 17 May 2026
vs Los Angeles Galaxy 3–1 (Los Angeles Galaxy) · Matchweek 13, 14 May 2026
at Portland Timbers 0–6 (Portland Timbers) · Matchweek 12, 10 May 2026

Minnesota United FC before this match

vs Real Salt Lake 1–1 (Real Salt Lake) · Matchweek 15, 23 May 2026
at New England Revolution 1–2 (New England Revolution) · Matchweek 14, 16 May 2026
vs Colorado Rapids 0–1 (Colorado Rapids) · Matchweek 13, 14 May 2026
vs Austin 2–2 (Austin) · Matchweek 12, 10 May 2026
at Columbus Crew 3–2 (Columbus Crew) · Matchweek 11, 2 May 2026