This Saturday, Minnesota and Houston faced each other in a match for week 8 of the United States – MLS 2024 tournament and the match ended with a final result of 1-2. The goal of the match for the local team was scored by Franco Fragapane (24′ 2T). While the away goals were scored by Sebastian Kowalczyk (31′ 2T) and Alejandro Bran (37′ 1T, against).

Luck was not on Minnesota United’s side on two occasions and Jeong Sangbin’s shots hit the post.

Minnesota United tried more times to shoot between the three sticks, but failed and left empty-handed. According to the data, he tried 21 shots: 11 went on goal, 7 ended up outside and 2 were stopped by the post.

Sebastian Kowalczyk was the figure of the match. The Houston midfielder was the author of 1 goal and finished on goal 3 times.

Another important player in the match was Franco Fragapane. The Minnesota United midfielder was the author of 1 goal and shot on goal 2 times.

The match was quite fought, in which the fouls began to accumulate. There were several reprimands: Adalberto Carrasquilla, Micael Dos Santos, Michael Boxall, Sebastian Kowalczyk and Daniel Steres.

Minnesota head coach Eric Ramsay proposed a 4-3-3 strategy with Dayne St. Clair in goal; DJ Taylor, Michael Boxall, Hugo Bacharach and Devin Padelford on the defensive line; Robin Lod, Wil Trapp and Alejandro Bran in the middle; and Jeong Sangbin, Teemu Pukki and Bongokuhle Hlongwane in attack.

For their part, those led by Benjamin Olsen stood with a 4-5-1 formation with Steven Clark between the three sticks; Griffin Dorsey, Erik Sviatchenko, Ethan Bartlow and Daniel Steres on defense; Artur de Lima, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Sebastian Kowalczyk, Latif Blessing and Aliyu Ibrahim in midfield; and Amine Bassi up front.

Referee Filip Dujic was selected to carry out the actions of the game.

On the next date, Minnesota will visit Charlotte FC and Houston will play at home against Austin FC at Shell Energy Stadium.