Sporting Kansas City vs Minnesota United FC
Match pulse
Who won: Kansas City 2-1
Sporting Kansas City beat Minnesota United FC 2-1 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Sporting Park. Goals for Kansas City: Dejan Joveljic (28') and Manu García (54'). Goals for Minnesota: Devin Padelford (75').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Stefan Cleveland
SKC · 9 saves
Deserved to win
Minnesota deserved better: 50% on chances, lost 1-2
Play by play
- Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
- Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, Minnesota United FC 1.
- 90'+4'


Free kick won
Wil Trapp (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4'

Foul
Foul by Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+3'SKC

Corner awarded
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Drake Callender.
- 90'+3'

Shot on target
Attempt saved. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Drake Callender (Minnesota United FC). Assisted by Kwaku Agyabeng.
- 90'+2'

Header saved
Attempt saved. Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota United FC) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City). Assisted by Julian Gressel with a cross.
M. Dieng
- 90'+2'MIN

Corner awarded
Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jacob Bartlett.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'


Left footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Díaz with a headed pass following a corner.
A. Markanich
- 89'MIN

Corner awarded
Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Jayden Reid.
- 85'

SubSubbed on for T. Chancalay
Substitution, Minnesota United FC. Julian Gressel replaces Tomás Chancalay.
J. Gressel
- 85'

Right footed shot just wide
Attempt missed. Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Davis.
S. Afrifa
- 84'


Yellow card
Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
B. Hlongwane
- 84'


Foul
Foul by Bongokuhle Hlongwane (Minnesota United FC).
- 84'

Free kick won
Kwaku Agyabeng (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83'


Shot on target
Attempt saved. Anthony Markanich (Minnesota United FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City).
- 83'

Foul
Foul by Jacob Bartlett (Sporting Kansas City).
- 82'

Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Morris Duggan (Minnesota United FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Stefan Cleveland (Sporting Kansas City).
M. Duggan
- 81'MIN

Corner awarded
Corner, Minnesota United FC. Conceded by Stefan Cleveland.
- 80'SKC

Free kick won
Mauricio González (Minnesota United FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80'SKC

Foul
Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
- 79'
SubSubbed on for Z. Bassong
Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jacob Bartlett replaces Zorhan Bassong.
J. Bartlett
- 79'

SubSubbed on for E. Karic
Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Jayden Reid replaces Emir Karic.
J. Reid
- 78'SKC

Corner awarded
Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Jefferson Díaz.

