2016 Minnesota United FC season

Minnesota United FC
2016 season
OwnerBill McGuire
PresidentNick Rogers
Head coachCarl Craig
StadiumNational Sports Center
Target Field (One match)
NASLSpring: 4th
Fall: 8th
Overall: 5th
Soccer Bowl: DNQ
U.S. Open CupFourth 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
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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.

Club

As of match played June 1, 2016
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Aaron Perez United States GK (1986-08-28) 28 August 1986 (age 38) Orange County Blues 2016 0 0
12 Steward Ceus Haiti GK (1987-03-26) 26 March 1987 (age 37) Atlanta Silverbacks 2016 0 0
24 Kristian Nicht Germany GK (1982-04-03) 3 April 1982 (age 42) Indy Eleven 2016 0 0
33 Sammy Ndjock Cameroon GK (1990-02-25) 25 February 1990 (age 34) Turkey Antalyaspor 2015 33 0
Defenders
2 Justin Davis United States DF (1988-05-06) 6 May 1988 (age 36) New Mexico Lobos 2011
3 Jeb Brovsky United States DF (1988-12-03) 3 December 1988 (age 36) New York City 2016 8 0
5 Tiago Brazil DF (1981-05-19) 19 May 1981 (age 43) Australia Sydney 2014 61 1
6 Brent Kallman United States DF (1990-10-04) 4 October 1990 (age 34) Des Moines Menace 2013 22 1
31 Damion Lowe Jamaica DF (1993-05-05) 5 May 1993 (age 31) Loan from Seattle Sounders FC 2016 8 0
37 Chris Klute United States DF (1990-03-05) 5 March 1990 (age 34) Portland Timbers 2016
Midfielder
4 Aaron Pitchkolan United States MF (1983-03-14) 14 March 1983 (age 41) San Antonio Scorpions 2013
7 Ibson Brazil MF (1983-11-07) 7 November 1983 (age 41) Italy Bologna 2015 31 6
13 Jamie Watson United States MF (1986-04-10)10 April 1986 (aged 29) Orlando City 2014 32 3
14 Jack Blake Scotland MF (1994-09-22) 22 September 1994 (age 30) England Nottingham Forest 2016 1 1
17 Lance Laing Jamaica MF (1988-02-28) 28 February 1988 (age 36) Edmonton 2016 7 0
22 Kevin Venegas United States MF (1989-07-29) 29 July 1989 (age 35) Fullerton Titans 2010
23 Greg Jordan United States MF (1990-04-05) 5 April 1990 (age 34) Philadelphia Union 2014 51 1
77 Juliano Vicentini Brazil MF (1981-08-26) 26 August 1981 (age 43) Brazil Audax 2014 55 3
Forwards
8 Danny Cruz United States FW (1990-01-03) 3 January 1990 (age 35) Philadelphia Union 2016 8 0
9 Bernardo Añor Venezuela FW (1988-05-24) 24 May 1988 (age 36) Loan from Sporting Kansas City 2016 6 0
10 Ben Speas United States FW (1991-01-17) 17 January 1991 (age 33) Columbus Crew 2016 6 3
11 Stefano Pinho Brazil FW (1991-01-12) 12 January 1991 (age 33) Brazil Fluminense 2016 8 0
15 Ismaila Jome The Gambia FW (1994-11-04) 4 November 1994 (age 30) UC Santa Barbara 2016 0 0
18 Daniel Mendes Brazil FW (1981-01-18) 18 January 1981 (age 43) Sweden Kalmar 2015 56 15
21 Christian Ramirez United States FW (1991-04-04) 4 April 1991 (age 33) Charlotte Eagles 2014 71 38
29 J. C. Banks United States FW (1989-08-24) 24 August 1989 (age 35) Rochester Rhinos 2015 26 3

Transfers

Transfers in

Entry date Position No. Player From club Fee Ref.
December 4, 2015 FW 11 Brazil Stefano Pinho Brazil Fluminense FC Undisclosed [1]
December 15, 2015 MF 17 Jamaica Lance Laing Canada FC Edmonton Undisclosed [2]
February 5, 2016 GK 24 Germany Kristian Nicht United States Indy Eleven Free [3]
February 8, 2016 FW 8 United States Danny Cruz United States Philadelphia Union Free [4]
February 12, 2016 FW 10 United States Ben Speas United States Columbus Crew Free [5]
March 4, 2016 FW 15 The Gambia Ismaila Jome United States UC Santa Barbara Free [6]
March 28, 2016 DF 3 United States Jeb Brovsky United States New York City FC Free [7]
May 4, 2016 GK 12 Haiti Steward Ceus United States Atlanta Silverbacks Free [8]
May 26, 2016 MF 14 Scotland Jack Blake England Nottingham Forest Free [9]

Transfers out

Exit date Position No. Player To club Fee Ref.
December 7, 2015 GK 1 United States Mitch Hildebrandt United States FC Cincinnati Contract Expired [10][11]
December 7, 2015 DF 16 United States Tyler Polak United States FC Cincinnati Contract Expired [10][11]
December 17, 2015 FW 11 Ghana Kalif Alhassan United States Tampa Bay Rowdies Option Declined [12][13]
December 17, 2015 MF 17 Brazil Yago Silva Brazil Vasco End of Loan [12]
December 17, 2015 MF 19 Mexico Alejandro Vela Mexico Club Necaxa Option Declined [12][14]
December 17, 2015 MF 99 Brazil Geison Moura United States Fort Lauderdale Strikers Contract Expired [12][15]
January 30, 2016 DF 14 United States Brian Kallman n/a Retired [16]
February 1, 2016 DF 3 Brazil Cristiano Dias Puerto Rico Puerto Rico FC Released [17][18]
February 1, 2016 FW 9 Brazil Pablo Campos United States Miami FC Released [17]
February 1, 2016 GK 24 United States Andrew Fontein Free Agent Released [17]
April 12, 2016 MF 20 Belarus Andrei Gotsmanov Free Agent Released [19]

Loans in

Start date End date Position No. Player From club Ref.
February 17, 2016 End of Season FW 9 Venezuela Bernardo Añor United States Sporting Kansas City [20]
March 4, 2016 End of Season DF 31 Jamaica Damion Lowe United States Seattle Sounders FC [21]
September 7, 2016 End of Season DF 37 United States Chris Klute United States Portland Timbers [22]

Management

  • United States Nick Rogers – President
  • United States Manny Lagos – Sporting Director
  • England Carl Craig – Head Coach
  • United States Ian Fuller – Assistant Coach
  • England Paul O'Connor – Goalkeeping Coach
  • United States Peter Rivard – Reserves Team Coach
  • Scotland Craig Mallace – Director of Camps & Youth Development
  • United States Dr. Corey Wulf – Team Doctor
  • United States Dr. Brad Moser – Team Doctor
  • United States Yoshiyuki Ono – Team Athletic Trainer
  • United States David Bloomquist – Team Athletic Trainer

Friendlies

  Win   Loss   Draw

Simple Invitational

Pos Team GP W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 United States Chicago Fire 3 3 0 0 9 2 +7 9
2 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 2 1 0 7 4 +3 6
3 United States Portland Timbers 3 1 2 0 4 4 0 3
4 United States Minnesota United FC 3 0 3 0 1 11 -10 0
February 21, 2016 SI1 Portland Timbers 4–0 Minnesota United Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. CST Adi 11' (pen.)
Melano 36'
Nagbe 56'
Valeri 63' (pen.)
Taylor Yellow card 81'		 Report Calvano Red card 45'
Venegas Red card 62'
Walls Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 13,431
February 24, 2016 SI2 Minnesota United 0–4 Chicago Fire Portland, Oregon
7:00 p.m. CST Lowe Yellow card 75' Report Calistri 24', 35'
Polster Yellow card 42'
Doody Yellow card 55'
Bryce 62'
Álvarez 88' (pen.)		 Stadium: Providence Park
February 27, 2016 SI3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 Minnesota United Portland, Oregon
4:30 p.m. CST Morales 15', 41' (pen.), Yellow card 87'
Rivero 31'
Froese Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 62'		 Report Venegas Red card 48'
Lowe 79'		 Stadium: Providence Park

Pre-season

March 5, 2016 Friendly Minnesota United 2–0 University of Nebraska Omaha Minneapolis
1:00 p.m. CST Ramirez
Pitchkolan 		Summary Stadium: Parade Field
March 9, 2016 Friendly C.F. Pachuca Reserves Mexico 1–2 United States Minnesota United Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
11:00 a.m. CST 16' Report Ramirez 31'
Laing 76'
March 12, 2016 Friendly Mexico U20 National Team Mexico 2–2 United States Minnesota United Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico
11:00 a.m. CST 10'
13'		 Report Lowe Red card 9'
Ramirez 30'
Álvarez 76'		 Stadium: Estadio Hidalgo
March 16, 2016 Friendly Cruz Azul Mexico 1–1 United States Minnesota United Mexico City, Mexico
1:00 p.m. CDT 34' Report Lowe 48'

Mid-season

June 25, 2016 Friendly Minnesota United United States 2–4 Mexico Club León Minneapolis
7:00 p.m. CDT Ramirez 63'
Banks 69'		 Report Cano 25'
Kallman 49' (o.g.)
Boselli Yellow card 69'
Cuevas 75', 84'		 Stadium: Target Field
Attendance: 18,505
July 20, 2016 Friendly Minnesota United United States 0–4 England A.F.C. Bournemouth Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CDT Brovsky Yellow card 72'
Lowe Red card 79'		 Report Wilson 24', 39'
Ndjock 26' (o.g.)
Gradel Red card 79'
Grabban 86'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,333

Competitions

Overview

Competition Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
NASL Spring Season 10 5 1 4 16 12 +4 050.00
NASL Fall Season 22 6 7 9 25 25 +0 027.27
U.S. Open Cup 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 050.00
Total 34 12 8 14 44 39 +5 035.29

Updated to match played November 4, 2016
Source: Competitions

NASL Spring Championship

Main article: 2016 North American Soccer League season § Spring Championship
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Indy Eleven (S) 10 4 6 0 15 8 +7 18 Playoffs
2 New York Cosmos 10 6 0 4 15 8 +7 18
3 FC Edmonton 10 5 2 3 9 7 +2 17
4 Minnesota United 10 5 1 4 16 12 +4 16
5 Tampa Bay Rowdies 10 4 4 2 11 9 +2 16
6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 10 4 3 3 12 12 0 15
7 Carolina RailHawks 10 4 2 4 11 13 −2 14
8 Rayo OKC 10 3 3 4 11 12 −1 12
9 Ottawa Fury 10 2 3 5 9 14 −5 9
10 Jacksonville Armada 10 1 4 5 5 11 −6 7
11 Miami FC 10 1 4 5 7 15 −8 7
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

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
10 5 1 4 16 12  +4 16 4 0 1 9 3  +6 1 1 3 7 9  −2

Source: Match reports

Results by round

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

Matches

  Win   Loss   Draw

April 2, 2016 Match 1 Carolina RailHawks 2–1 Minnesota United Cary, North Carolina
12:00 p.m. CST Shipalane 13'
da Luz 26'
Beckie Yellow card 40'
Mensing Red card 88'		 Report Ramirez 3'
Calvano Yellow card 54'
Banks Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 4,159
Referee: Matthieu Bourdeau
April 10, 2016 Match 2
Flyover Cup		 FC Edmonton 0–2 Minnesota United Edmonton, Alberta
3:00 p.m. CST Roberts Yellow card 47' Report Speas 16', 55'
Vicentini Yellow card 32'		 Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,731
Referee: David Barrie
April 16, 2016 Match 3 Minnesota United 3–0 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Lowe 40'
Ramirez 45+'
Cruz Yellow card 48'
Brovsky Yellow card 66'
Zapata 69' (o.g.)		 Report Moura Red card 22'
Fernandes Yellow card 40'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,050
Referee: Caleb Mendez
April 23, 2016 Match 4 Minnesota United 1–0 New York Cosmos Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Lowe Yellow card 25' Red card 53'
Añor Yellow card 66'
Davis Yellow card 81'
Ramirez 90', Yellow card 90+'
Calvano Yellow card 90+'		 Report Kranjčar Yellow card 28'
Freeman Yellow card 90+'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,078
Referee: Chris Penso
May 8, 2016 Match 5 Ottawa Fury 2–2 Minnesota United Ottawa, Ontario
1:00 p.m. CST Brovsky 60' (o.g.)
Obasi Yellow card 74'
de Jong 90+1'		 Report Ramirez 13'
Speas 75'
Ndjock Yellow card 87'
Kallman Yellow card 90'
Brovsky Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 4,317
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
May 14, 2016 Match 6 Minnesota United 2–0 Jacksonville Armada Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Venegas 16'
Pinho 28'		 Report Perea Yellow card 74'
Eloundou Yellow card 82'
Johnson Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,861
Referee: Geoff Gamble
May 21, 2016 Match 7 Indy Eleven 4–2 Minnesota United Indianapolis, Indiana
6:30 p.m. CST Zayed 16'
Gordon 49'
Falvey Yellow card 56'
Braun 75'
Busch Yellow card 76'
Paterson 90+7'		 Report Cruz Yellow card 7'
Pinho 54'
Lowe 69'
Davis Yellow card 90+3' Yellow-red card 90+6'		 Stadium: Michael Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,076
Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau
May 28, 2016 Match 8 Minnesota United 0–2 Tampa Bay Rowdies Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Watson Yellow card 11'
Ibson Yellow card 59'		 Report Collins Yellow card 33'
Cole 42'
Avila 47'
Guerra Yellow card 83'
Mwanga Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 7,915
Referee: Luis Guardia
June 4, 2016 Match 9 Rayo OKC 1–0 Minnesota United Yukon, Oklahoma
8:00 p.m. CST Pecka Yellow card 50'
Gibson 70'		 Report Añor Yellow card 56' Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 4,118
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
June 11, 2016 Match 10 Minnesota United 2–1 Miami FC Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ibson Yellow card 40', 90+4'
Ramirez 46'
Pinho 52'		 Report Ryan Yellow card 55'
Martínez Yellow card 66'
Chavez 66'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,102
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal

NASL Fall Championship

Main article: 2016 North American Soccer League season § Fall Championship
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Cosmos (F) 22 14 5 3 44 21 +23 47 Playoffs
2 Indy Eleven 22 11 4 7 36 25 +11 37
3 FC Edmonton 22 10 6 6 16 14 +2 36
4 Rayo OKC 22 9 8 5 28 21 +7 35
5 Miami FC 22 9 6 7 31 27 +4 33
6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 22 7 5 10 19 28 −9 26
7 Carolina RailHawks 22 7 5 10 25 35 −10 26
8 Minnesota United 22 6 7 9 25 25 0 25
9 Puerto Rico 22 5 9 8 19 31 −12 24
10 Tampa Bay Rowdies 22 5 8 9 29 32 −3 23
11 Jacksonville Armada 22 5 8 9 25 35 −10 23
12 Ottawa Fury 22 5 7 10 23 26 −3 22
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

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 6 7 9 25 25  0 25 6 1 4 19 13  +6 0 6 5 6 12  −6

Source: Match reports

Results by round

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

Matches

  Win   Loss   Draw

July 2, 2016 Match 1 Minnesota United 5–1 Carolina RailHawks Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ramirez 20', 24', 75'
Pinho 45+1'
Calvano 47'
Brovsky Yellow card 58' Yellow-red card 67'
Davis Yellow card 79'		 Report Beckie Yellow card 26'
Watson Yellow card 78', 90'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 7,909
Referee: Younes Marrakchi
July 9, 2016 Match 2 Indy Eleven 1–0 Minnesota United Indianapolis, Indiana
6:30 p.m. CST Braun Yellow card 75'
Mares 78'
Janicki Yellow card 89'
Palmer Red card 90+6'		 Report Pitchkolan Yellow card 29' Stadium: Michael Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 6,132
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 16, 2016 Match 3 Minnesota United 2–0 Indy Eleven Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ramirez 3' (pen.), 6'
Davis Yellow card 71'		 Report Zayed Yellow card 32' Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,460
Referee: Baboucarr Jallow
July 23, 2016 Match 4 Minnesota United 3–1 Fort Lauderdale Strikers Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Lowe Yellow card 12'
Banks 14'
Ramirez 23'
Jome 70'
Calvano Yellow card 72'		 Report Fernandes Yellow card 43' Yellow card 75' Yellow-red card
Paulo Jr. 54'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,379
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
July 30, 2016 Match 5 Rayo OKC 2–2 Minnesota United Yukon, Oklahoma
8:00 p.m. CST Sandoval 60'
Boateng Yellow card 61'
Hernandez Yellow card 83'
Danso 90+3'		 Report Davis 71'
Jome Yellow card 93'
Ramirez 90+2'		 Stadium: Miller Stadium
Attendance: 3,512
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
August 3, 2016 Match 6 Minnesota United 1–1 Puerto Rico FC Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ibson Yellow card 27'
Kafari 46' (o.g.)		 Report Ramos 5'
Rudy Yellow card 8'
Dawson Yellow card 88'
Rivera Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 6,101
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
August 6, 2016 Match 7 Minnesota United 0–4 Miami FC Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Blake Yellow card 19'
Brovsky Yellow card 60'
Kallman Yellow card 86'		 Report Steele 9', Yellow card 62'
Martínez 21'
Poku 26'
Farfán Yellow card 49'
Dennis 87'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,040
Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau
August 14, 2016 Match 8
Flyover Cup		 FC Edmonton 1–0 Minnesota United Edmonton, Alberta
3:00 p.m. CST Ledgerwood Yellow card 38'
Ameobi 46'		 Report Ibson Yellow card 37'
Calvano Yellow card 74'
Brovsky Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Clarke Stadium
Attendance: 2,249
Referee: Juan Marquez
August 17, 2016 Match 9 Minnesota United 2–0 Tampa Bay Rowdies Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Speas 18'
Lowe Yellow card 21'
Ramirez 62'
Blake Red card 82'
Ndjock Yellow card 87'		 Report Guerra Yellow card 14'
PC Yellow card 63'
Cole Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,207
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 20, 2016 Match 10 Jacksonville Armada 0–0 Minnesota United Jacksonville, Florida
6:00 p.m. CST Bahner Yellow card 82' Report Ibson Yellow card 43' Red card 77'
Watson Yellow card 43'		 Stadium: Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville
Attendance: 2,516
Referee: Jaime Herrera
August 27, 2016 Match 11 Miami FC 1–1 Minnesota United Miami
7:00 p.m. CST Martínez Yellow card 47'
Poku 51'
Borrajo Yellow card 86'		 Report Laing Yellow card 38', 58' Stadium: FIU Stadium
Attendance: 9,739
Referee: Luis Guardia
August 31, 2016 Match 12 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 0–0 Minnesota United Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6:30 p.m. CST Attakora Yellow card 15'
Gonzalez Yellow card 69'		 Report Laing Yellow card 62' Stadium: Lockhart Stadium
Attendance: 455
Referee: Nima Saghafi
September 3, 2016 Match 13 Minnesota United 1–0 Rayo OKC Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ramirez 44'
Lowe Yellow card 76'
Pitchkolan Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Ibeagha Yellow card 20'
Yuma Yellow card 78'
Michel Red card 88'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,601
Referee: Daniel Radford
September 10, 2016 Match 14 New York Cosmos 1–0 Minnesota United Hempstead, New York
6:00 p.m. CST Rovérsio Yellow card 30'
Diosa 32'
Mkosana Yellow card 80'
Flores Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Lowe Yellow card 39' Stadium: James M Shuart Stadium
Attendance: 3,318
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
September 17, 2016 Match 15 Minnesota United 2–3 Ottawa Fury Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Calvano Yellow card 9'
Watson 30'
Ramirez 44' (pen.)
Brovsky Yellow card 52'
Venegas Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Gentile 35'
Williams 84'
Mwanga 88'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,388
Referee: David Gantar
September 24, 2016 Match 16 Ottawa Fury 3–1 Minnesota United Ottawa, Ontario
6:00 p.m. CST Edward Yellow card 45+2'
Gentile 56'
Williams 82'
Rozeboom 86'		 Report Watson 20', Yellow card 57'
Speas Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: TD Place Stadium
Attendance: 6,274
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
October 1, 2016 Match 17 Minnesota United 0–1 Jacksonville Armada Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Pitchkolan Yellow card 85' Report Barrow Yellow card 48'
Eloundou Yellow card 56'
Bahner 88'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 9,402
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
October 5, 2016 Match 18 Tampa Bay Rowdies 2–2 Minnesota United St. Petersburg, Florida
6:30 p.m. CST Hristov 31', Yellow card 55'
Savage Yellow card 73', 90+3'		 Report Ramirez 17'
Banks 51'
Klute Yellow card 82'
Davis Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Al Lang Stadium
Attendance: 4,804
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
October 8, 2016 Match 19 Puerto Rico FC 0–0 Minnesota United Bayamón, Puerto Rico
6:30 p.m. CST Report Lowe Yellow card 73'
Cruz Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium
Attendance: 4,347
Referee: Adrian Skeete
October 15, 2016 Match 20
Flyover Cup		 Minnesota United 3–1 FC Edmonton Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Ramirez 23, 53'
Ibson Yellow card 84'
Pinho 84'		 Report Watson 16'
Diakité Yellow card 51'
Fordyce Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8.059
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
October 22, 2016 Match 21 Carolina RailHawks 1–0 Minnesota United Cary, North Carolina
6:30 p.m. CST Fondy 51'
Albadawi Yellow card 59'
Moses Yellow card 77'		 Report Pitchkolan Yellow card 67' Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 8.086
Referee: Marcos De Oliveira
October 29, 2016 Match 22 Minnesota United 0–1 New York Cosmos Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 p.m. CST Cruz Yellow card 38'
Lowe Yellow card 61'
Davis Yellow card 71'		 Report Mulligan Yellow card 45'
Calvillo 49'
Orozco Yellow card 62'
Diosa Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: National Sports Center
Attendance: 8,609
Referee: Allen Chapman

NASL Playoffs

Main article: 2016 North American Soccer League season § 2016 NASL Playoffs
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 New York Cosmos (C, X) 32 20 5 7 59 29 +30 65 Championship qualifiers
2 Indy Eleven 32 15 10 7 51 33 +18 55
3 FC Edmonton 32 15 8 9 25 21 +4 53
4 Rayo OKC 32 12 11 9 39 33 +6 47
5 Minnesota United 32 11 8 13 41 37 +4 41
6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 32 11 8 13 31 40 −9 41
7 Miami FC 32 10 10 12 38 42 −4 40
8 Carolina RailHawks 32 11 7 14 36 48 −12 40
9 Tampa Bay Rowdies 32 9 12 11 40 41 −1 39
10 Ottawa Fury 32 7 10 15 32 40 −8 31
11 Jacksonville Armada 32 6 12 14 30 46 −16 30
12 Puerto Rico FC 22 5 9 8 19 31 −12 24
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

U.S. Open Cup

Main article: 2016 U.S. Open Cup

  Win   Loss

June 1, 2016 Third round Saint Louis FC Missouri 0–2 Minnesota Minnesota United FC St. Louis, Missouri
7:00 PM CDT Cochran Yellow card 45+1' Report Lowe Yellow card 56'
Venegas 69'
Blake 90+3'		 Stadium: World Wide Technology Soccer Park
June 15, 2016 Fourth round Minnesota United FC Minnesota 1–2 (a.e.t.) Kansas Sporting Kansas City Blaine, Minnesota
7:00 PM CDT Ndjock Yellow card 55'
Lowe Yellow card 56'
Vicentini Yellow card 57'
Cruz Yellow card 68'
Speas Yellow card 72'
Ramirez 81' (pen.)
Kallman Yellow card 117'
Davis Yellow card 120+2'		 Report Opara Yellow card 51'
Espinoza Yellow card 55'
Feilhaber 65'
Abdul-Salaam Yellow card 69'
Olum Yellow card 75'
Rubio 109'		 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
Apps Apps Apps Apps
2 DF United States Justin Davis 9 22 2 33
3 DF United States Jeb Brovsky 8 18 1 27
4 MF United States Aaron Pitchkolan 0 (3) 13 (3) 1 14 (6)
5 DF Brazil Tiago Calvano 4 (1) 9 (1) 1 13 (2)
6 DF United States Brent Kallman 9 20 (1) 1 30 (1)
7 MF Brazil Ibson 3 (2) 14 (4) 1 (1) 18 (7)
8 FW United States Danny Cruz 9 12 (1) 3 (1) 24 (2)
9 FW Venezuela Bernardo Añor 4 (3) 0 (2) 0 4 (5)
10 FW United States Ben Speas 7 (1) 10 (8) 0 (1) 17 (10)
11 FW Brazil Stefano Pinho 5 (4) 8 (8) 2 15 (12)
12 GK Haiti Steward Ceus 0 4 0 4
13 MF United States Jamie Watson 1 9 (3) 0 10 (3)
14 MF Scotland Jack Blake 2 5 (4) 1 8 (4)
15 FW The Gambia Ismaila Jome 0 5 (4) 0 5 (4)
17 MF Jamaica Lance Laing 5 (3) 7 (4) 0 12 (7)
18 FW Brazil Daniel Mendes 0 (3) 0 (2) 1 1 (5)
21 FW United States Christian Ramirez 9 (1) 21 2 32 (1)
22 DF United States Kevin Venegas 10 11 (2) 2 23 (2)
23 MF United States Greg Jordan 1 0 0 1
29 FW United States J. C. Banks 0 (5) 13 (7) 1 (1) 14 (13)
31 DF Jamaica Damion Lowe 8 (1) 17 (1) 2 27 (2)
33 GK Cameroon Sammy Ndjock 10 18 2 30
37 DF United States Chris Klute 0 0 (2) 0 0 (2)
77 MF Brazil Juliano Vicentini 6 (2) 4 (4) 1 11 (6)

Goalscorers

Includes all competitive matches.

As of match played October 30, 2016[23]
Rank Pos. No. Player NASL Spring Season NASL Fall Season U.S. Open Cup Total
1 FW 21 United States Christian Ramirez 5 13 1 19
2 MF 11 Brazil Stefano Pinho 3 2 0 5
3 FW 10 United States Ben Speas 3 1 0 4
4 MF 13 United States Jamie Watson 0 2 0 2
MF 22 United States Kevin Venegas 1 0 1 2
FW 29 United States J. C. Banks 0 2 0 2
MF 31 Jamaica Damion Lowe 2 0 0 2
8 DF 2 United States Justin Davis 0 1 0 1
DF 5 Brazil Tiago Calvano 0 1 0 1
MF 7 Brazil Ibson 1 0 0 1
MF 14 Scotland Jack Blake 0 0 1 1
FW 15 The Gambia Ismaila Jome 0 1 0 1
MF 17 Jamaica Lance Laing 0 1 0 1
# Own Goal 1 1 0 2
TOTALS 16 25 3 44

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 Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
31 DF Jamaica Damion Lowe 1 1 6 0 2 0 9 1
2 DF United States Justin Davis 2 1 4 0 1 0 7 1
3 DF United States Jeb Brovsky 2 0 5 1 0 0 7 1
7 MF Brazil Ibson 2 0 4 1 0 0 6 1
5 DF Brazil Tiago Calvano 2 0 3 1 0 0 5 1
8 FW United States Danny Cruz 2 0 2 0 1 0 5 0
4 MF United States Aaron Pitchkolan 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0
6 DF United States Brent Kallman 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
13 MF United States Jamie Watson 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
33 GK Cameroon Sammy Ndjock 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 0
9 FW Venezuela Bernardo Añor 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
10 FW United States Ben Speas 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
17 MF Jamaica Lance Laing 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
77 MF Brazil Juliano Vicentini 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
14 MF Scotland Jack Blake 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
15 FW The Gambia Ismaila Jome 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
21 FW United States Christian Ramirez 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 DF United States Kevin Venegas 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
29 FW United States J. C. Banks 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
37 DF United States Chris Klute 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0

See also

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