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Sacramento Republic FC vs Minnesota United FC, Minnesota United FC advance 9-8 on penalties

U.S. Open Cup
Sacramento
SAC
0-0
Final/Pens
Minnesota
MIN
Minnesota United FC advance 9-8 on penalties
Heart Health Park

Match pulse

SACAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTMIN
35%Possession66%
9Shots16
2On target5
5Corners6
4Saves2
18Fouls17
61'Daniel CrisostomoSAC90'Daniel VitielloSAC105'Joaquín PereyraMIN111'Aaron EsselSAC117'Anthony MarkanichMIN119'Forster AjagoSAC
Team1H2HET1ET2PKT
SAC000080
MIN000090

Who won: Minnesota 0-0

Minnesota United FC beat Sacramento Republic FC 0-0 on penalties in Minnesota United FC advance 9-8 on penalties on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Heart Health Park.

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 17.7Daniel VitielloG
  2. 27.4Alec SmirG
  3. 36.7Michelle BenítezLB
  4. 46.4Lee DesmondCD-L
  5. 56.4Frederik KleemannCD-R
  6. 66.4Morris DugganCD
  7. 76.4Carlos HarveyCD-R
  8. 86.3Devin PadelfordCD-L
  9. 96.2Mamadou DiengCF-L
  10. 106.1Arturo RodriguezSUB
  11. 116.1Kieran ChandlerLM
  12. 126.1James RodríguezF

Team stats

SACMIN
18Fouls17
4Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Offsides1
5Corner Kicks6
4Saves2
34.5Possession65.5
9SHOTS16
2ON GOAL5
0.2On Target %0.3
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
309Accurate Passes676
403Passes778
0.8Pass Completion %0.9
2Accurate Crosses6
17Crosses23
0.1Cross %0.3
81Long Balls48
34Accurate Long Balls23
0.4Long Balls %0.5
2Blocked Shots2
10Effective Tackles11
15Tackles19
0.7Tackle %0.6
15Interceptions7
30Effective Clearances15
30Clearances15

Player of the game

Daniel Vitiello

SAC · 4 saves, clean sheet

7.7

Deserved to win

8%
SAC · 0.09 xG
78%
Draw
14%
MIN · 0.16 xG

Minnesota deserved better: 14% on chances, drew 0-0

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Sacramento Republic 0(8), Minnesota United FC 0(9).
  2. 120'

    Penalty Shootout ends, Sacramento Republic 0(8), Minnesota United FC 0(9).

  3. 120'

    Penalty - missed

    Penalty missed. Dominik Wanner (Sacramento Republic) left footed shot is close, but misses to the right.

  4. GOAL120'

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(8), Minnesota United FC 0(9). Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota...

    Joaquín Pereyra

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(8), Minnesota United FC 0(9). Joaquín Pereyra (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

    SAC 8 - 9 MIN
  5. 120'

    Penalty - missed

    Penalty saved. Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Alec Smir (Minnesota United FC).

  6. 120'

    Penalty - missed

    Penalty missed. Alec Smir (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot is close, but misses the top right corner.

  7. GOAL120'

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(8), Minnesota United FC 0(8). Chibuike Ukaegbu (Sacramento...

    Chibuike Ukaegbu

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(8), Minnesota United FC 0(8). Chibuike Ukaegbu (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

    SAC 8 - 8 MIN
  8. GOAL120'
    Devin Padelford

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(7), Minnesota United FC 0(8). Devin Padelford (Minnesota...

    Devin Padelford

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(7), Minnesota United FC 0(8). Devin Padelford (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.

    SAC 7 - 8 MIN
  9. GOAL120'
    SAC

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(7), Minnesota United FC 0(7). Freddy Kleemann (Sacramento...

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(7), Minnesota United FC 0(7). Freddy Kleemann (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.

    SAC 7 - 7 MIN
  10. GOAL120'
    MIN

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(6), Minnesota United FC 0(7). Mauricio González (Minnesota...

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(6), Minnesota United FC 0(7). Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

    SAC 6 - 7 MIN
  11. GOAL120'

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(6), Minnesota United FC 0(6). Lee Desmond (Sacramento...

    Lee Desmond

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(6), Minnesota United FC 0(6). Lee Desmond (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.

    SAC 6 - 6 MIN
  12. GOAL120'

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(5), Minnesota United FC 0(6). Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota...

    Jefferson Díaz

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(5), Minnesota United FC 0(6). Jefferson Díaz (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.

    SAC 5 - 6 MIN
  13. GOAL120'
    SAC

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(5), Minnesota United FC 0(5). Arturo Rodríguez (Sacramento...

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(5), Minnesota United FC 0(5). Arturo Rodríguez (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

    SAC 5 - 5 MIN
  14. GOAL120'
    Carlos Harvey

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(4), Minnesota United FC 0(5). Carlos Harvey (Minnesota...

    Carlos Harvey

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(4), Minnesota United FC 0(5). Carlos Harvey (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

    SAC 4 - 5 MIN
  15. GOAL120'

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(4), Minnesota United FC 0(4). Forster Ajago (Sacramento...

    Forster Ajago

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(4), Minnesota United FC 0(4). Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

    SAC 4 - 4 MIN
  16. GOAL120'
    Wil Trapp

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(3), Minnesota United FC 0(4). Wil Trapp (Minnesota United...

    Wil Trapp

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(3), Minnesota United FC 0(4). Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

    SAC 3 - 4 MIN
  17. 120'Brandon Cambridge

    Penalty - missed

    Penalty missed! Still Sacramento Republic 0(3), Minnesota United FC 0(3). Brandon Cambridge (Sacramento Republic) hits the left post with a right footed shot.

  18. 120'Anthony Markanich

    Penalty - missed

    Penalty saved. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot saved in the bottom right corner by Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic).

  19. GOAL120'

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(3), Minnesota United FC 0(3). Sergio Rivas (Sacramento...

    Sergio Rivas

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(3), Minnesota United FC 0(3). Sergio Rivas (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

    SAC 3 - 3 MIN
  20. GOAL120'

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(2), Minnesota United FC 0(3). Nectarios Triantis...

    Nectarios Triantis

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(2), Minnesota United FC 0(3). Nectarios Triantis (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

    SAC 2 - 3 MIN
  21. 120'

    Penalty - missed

    Penalty saved. Aaron Essel (Sacramento Republic) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Alec Smir (Minnesota United FC).

  22. 120'

    Penalty - missed

    Penalty saved. Owen Gene (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Danny Vitiello (Sacramento Republic).

  23. GOAL120'

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(2), Minnesota United FC 0(2). Michelle Benítez (Sacramento...

    Michelle Benítez

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(2), Minnesota United FC 0(2). Michelle Benítez (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.

    SAC 2 - 2 MIN
  24. GOAL120'

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(1), Minnesota United FC 0(2). Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota...

    Tomás Chancalay

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(1), Minnesota United FC 0(2). Tomás Chancalay (Minnesota United FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

    SAC 1 - 2 MIN
  25. GOAL120'

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(1), Minnesota United FC 0(1). Dominik Wanner (Sacramento...

    Dominik Wanner

    Goal! Sacramento Republic 0(1), Minnesota United FC 0(1). Dominik Wanner (Sacramento Republic) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

    SAC 1 - 1 MIN

Leaders

SACMIN
Total Shots
Dominik Wanner
2
Mamadou Dieng
4
Accurate Passes
Lee Desmond
47
Carlos Harvey
110
Saves
Daniel Vitiello
4
Alec Smir
2

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