Match Report
New England went into the game 3rd in the table on 43 points; Minnesota United sat 12th on 29 — a 14-point gap. On recent form Minnesota United sat only 24th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 12th overall. Per game in the league, New England were scoring 1.64 and conceding 1.24, Minnesota United 1.48 and 1.72, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
The venue was Gillette Stadium, with room for 66,829 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
New England: Carles Gil (5'), Luca Langoni (49') · Minnesota United: Kelvin Yeboah (26')
Key stats
Possession: New England 46% · Minnesota United 54% · Total shots: 11-12 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 8-11