Opponent: Miami FC Kickoff: August 6th, 7:00 p.m. CT Venue: NSC Stadium, Blaine, MN Broadcast: My29, ESPN3 @MNUnitedFC @mnunitedgameday NASL Fall Record (W-D-L): 3-2-1 NASL Fall Record (W-D-L): 2-2-1 NASL Fall Standings: 5th NASL Fall Standings: 7th Head Coach: Carl Craig (8-3-5) Head Coach: Alessandro Nesta (3-6-6) Asst. Coach: Ian Fuller Asst. Coach: Lorenzo Rubinacci Asst. Coach: Peter Rivard GK Coach: Vincenzo Benvenuto GK Coach: Paul O’Connor MINNESOTA UNITED FC ROSTER MIAMI FC ROSTER 1 Aaron Perez Goalkeeper 1 Sebastian Evers Goalkeeper 2 Justin Davis Defender 2 Jonathan Borrajo Defender 3 Jeb Brovsky Defender 3 Brad Rusin Defender 4 Aaron Pitchkolan Midfielder 4 Adaílton Defender 5 Tiago Calvano Defender 5 Mason Trafford Defender 6 Brent Kallman Defender 6 Ariel Martinez Midfielder 7 Ibson Midfielder 7 Roberto Alterio Midfielder 8 Danny Cruz Forward 8 Wilson Palacios Midfielder 9 Bernardo Añor Midfielder 9 Jaime Chávez Forward 10 Ben Speas Forward 10 Kwadwo Poku Midfielder 11 Stefano Pinho Forward 11 Aaron Dennis Forward 12 Steward Ceus Goalkeeper 12 Dario Cvitanich Forward 13 Jamie Watson Midfielder 13 Connor Rezende Midfielder 14 Jack Blake Midfielder 14 Robert Kcira Midfielder 15 Ismaila Jome Forward 15 Sergio Van Kanten Midfielder 17 Lance Laing Midfielder 16 Hugo Leroux Defender 18 Daniel Mendes Midfielder 17 Mario Daniel Vego Goalkeeper 21 Christian Ramirez Forward 18 Rhett Bernstein Defender 22 Kevin Venegas Defender 19 Dane Richards Midfielder 23 Greg Jordan Midfielder 20 Richie Ryan Midfielder 24 Kristian Nicht Goalkeeper 21 Calvin Rezende Midfielder 29 J.C. Banks Midfielder 22 Jonny Steele Midfielder 31 Damion Lowe Defender 23 Blake Smith Midfielder 33 Sammy Ndjock Goalkeeper 24 Joe Franco Defender 77 Juliano Vicentini Midfielder 26 Michael Lahoud Midfielder 28 Gabriel Farfan Defender 33 Lionel Brown Goalkeeper 83 Pablo Campos Forward INDEX2015 MINNESOTA UNITED FC GOAL MAP INDEX 2 - Last Time Out, Match Preview, How 5 - Standings 9 - Team Records 14 - Roster and Pronunciation Guide the Teams Compare, Team Leaders 6 - Schedule, Scoring Frequency 10 - Team Achievements 15-16 - Players and Coaches Bios 3 - Series Information 7 - Stats Roster, Weekly Honors 11-12 - All-Time History vs Opposition 17 - NASL Leaders, Awards, and PR 4 - About Opponent, Quick Facts 8 - Goal Map 13 - Past Starting Lineups Directory Minnesota United FC vs Miami FC MINNESOTA UNITED FC Saturday, August 6th | Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. CT Official Match Notes NSC Stadium, Blaine, MN LAST TIME OUT | Minnesota United FC vs Puerto Rico FC | August 3, 2016 | National Sports Center Stadium, Blaine, MN | NASL Fall Season Teams Gift Goals in 1-1 Draw MNU Substitutes Mistakes on both ends led to a 1-1 draw between 69’- Jome out, Laing in Minnesota United and Puerto Rico FC at NSC Kallman 69’- Banks out, Stadium in Blaine. Five minutes in, a pass through Banks Watson in the United back line was intercepted by Puerto Rico Brovsky Unused Subs striker Héctor Ramos. With no one but the keeper to Ceus Davis Jome beat, Ramos placed a low shot into the back of the GK - Ndjock net to give his side the early lead. United answered D - Calvano back right after halftime when it got its first corner M - Vicentini, Blake kick of the night. A driven corner fell into the F - Pinho center of the box as it was curling towards goal and was deflected in by Puerto Rico player for an own Pitchkolan Ramirez goal. United got back into the game, but stellar Ibson goalkeeping by David Meves kept the game level. Lowe Cruz UP NEXT | Minnesota United FC vs Miami FC | August 6, 2016 | National Sports Center Stadium, Blaine, MN | NASL Fall Season Miami Returns After Rout in Spring Series History Minnesota United Absences Coming off its midweek draw, Minnesota United MNU all-time W-D-L: Suspended n/a will try to keep its unbeaten run at home alive when 1 - 0 - 0 | 3 GF, 1 GA Out Jordan (Knee), Añor (Ankle), Miami FC come to town on Saturday. The Loons Venegas (Knee) closed out the Spring with a 3-1 win over Miami last time these teams met, but Miami has gotten MNU home W-D-L: Doubtful n/a into form Fall. Early transfer season additions are 1 - 0 - 0 | 3 GF, 1 GA Probable n/a starting to pay dividends for Miami, whose record has improved considerably since a rough Spring Match Officials campaign. However, the United has been piling on MNU away W-D-L: Referee: Mathieu Bordeau (Career Minnesota matches: 5) 0 - 0 - 0 | 0 GF, 0 GA the goals lately, and if defensive struggles continue 2016 Stats: 10 YC / 2 RC / 3 Matches for the visitors, it could be a long night in Blaine. A win could put United on top of the standings, but ARs: Peter Balciunas, Cory Richardson they’ll need some help around the league. 4th: Ismir Pekmic MNU HOW THE TEAMS COMPARE MIA MINNESOTA UNITED TEAM LEADERS 3 - 2 - 1 2016 Fall record (W-D-L)* 2 - 2 - 1 #21 Christian Ramirez 12 L-W-W-D-D Form (Last 5 Matches) L-D-W-D-W Goals #11 Stefano Pinho 4 11 Fall Season Points* 8 #10 Ben Speas 3 #22 Kevin Venegas 6 5th NASL Fall position* 7th Assists #21 Christian Ramirez 3 192 Total Shots 141 Two additional players tied 3 68 Shots on Goal 44 35% Shooting accuracy 31% 29 Goals scored 16 21 Assists 10 MIAMI FC TEAM LEADERS 1.8 Goals per game average 1.1 #20 Dario Cvitanich 6 18 Goals allowed 23 Goals #29 Jaime Chavez 4 1.1 Goals against average 1.5 #29 Ariel Martinez 3 27 Yellow cards received 31 #29 Dario Cvitanich 3 4 Red cards received 1 Assists Two players tied 2 36 GK saves 51 Seven players tied 1 5 Clean sheets 4 NASL stats only | * Fall Season only | 2016 Season 2 Minnesota United FC vs Miami FC MINNESOTA UNITED FC Saturday, August 6th | Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. CT Official Match Notes NSC Stadium, Blaine, MN ALL-TIME RESULTS AGAINST MIAMI FC MINNESOTA CONNECTIONS Date Score Result Location Pablo Campos played for Minnesota from 2013 through 2015. 6/11/16 MNU 3 vs MIA 1 W NSC Stadium Jonny Steele was on the Loons roster during the 2015 GOALS SCORED IN SERIES BY INTERVAL Spring Season. 0-15 16-30 31-45 45+ 46-60 61-75 75-90 90+ ET Total Brad Rusin was coached by Ian Fuller at Orlando City in MNU 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 3 2014. MIA 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Jonathan Borrajo, Lionel Brown, and Stefano Pinho played together last year on the Fort Lauderdale Strikers. CURRENT TEAM STREAKS* Brown and Lance Laing played for the Strikers in 2012. Team Type Player # of Games Goals None In 2007, Mason Trafford and Danny Cruz played college Minnesota Assists None soccer together at UNLV. United Shutout None Blake Smith was a member of the inaugural Indy Eleven Goals None team with Kristian Nicht in 2014. Miami FC Assists None Smith played his 2013 season with the Montreal Impact, Shutout None where he was a teammate of Jeb Brovsky’s. *Streak considered 2+ games in a row. Nicht was then joined in Indy during the 2015 by Dane DISCIPLINARY REPORT Richards, who was on loan from New York Red Bulls. Suspended: none Suspended after next caution: none From 2012 thorugh 2014, Danny Cruz and Michael Lahoud Suspended after 2 more cautions: Poku (MIA) played for the Philadelphia Union. ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS MNU MIA 1 Three players tied GOALS Jaime Chavez 1 1 Three players tied ASSISTS Dario Cvitanich 1 1 Ibson YELLOW CARDS Two players tied 1 N/A RED CARDS N/A 1 Sammy Ndjock WINS N/A N/A LOSSES Daniel Vega 1 N/A CLEAN SHEETS N/A ALL-TIME SERIES SINGLE GAME HIGHS MNU MIA 1 Three players tied GOALS Jaime Chavez 1 1 Three players tied ASSISTS Dario Cvitanich 1 1 June 11, 2016 YELLOW CARDS June 11, 2016 2 1 Sammy Ndjock SAVES Daniel Vega 1 1 Sammy Ndjock GOALS ALLOWED Daniel Vega 3 3 Minnesota United FC vs Miami FC MINNESOTA UNITED FC Saturday, August 6th | Kickoff: 7:00 p.m. CT Official Match Notes NSC Stadium, Blaine, MN ABOUT MIAMI FC MNU VS MIA QUICK FACTS Owned by AC Milan legends Paulo Maldini and entrepreneur Riccardo • Minnesota and Miami are the only two teams who have beaten Silva, Miami FC joined the NASL for the 2016 season. With big name Indy Eleven this year. backing, Miami made a splash when it was announced as one of three teams to be entering the league. The team is coached by another AC • Miami recently signed former Jacksonville Armada goalkeeper Milan great, Alessandro Nesta, who is making his managerial debut Sebastian Evers. this season. • Minnesota has not lost at home since beating Miami in the Spring The close proximity to other Florida clubs in the league, especially Season. The win kick-started the Loons’ scoring run, having netted 14 to next-door neighbors Fort Lauderdale Strikers, has created some goals at home in NASL play starting with that game. budding rivalries for Miami. PREVIOUS MEETING - 6/11/2016 • Miami’s Daniel Vega leads the league in saves (51) as well as goals conceded (23). • Combined, Christian Ramirez (12) and Stefano Pinho (4) have scored as vs many goals as Miami FC this season. • Miami has not yet won a road match. • Half of Dario Cvitanich’s six goals have come from the penalty spot.