América (8) 3-3 (7) Minnesota: América need a miracle to go through | OneFootball

America tied at three goals against Minnesota United and won in the penalty shootout to take two points.

First half:

As expected, the start of the game with America dominating ball possession and the opponent waiting on their own field with the intention of counterattacking.

16′ Goal of Minnesota – It only took a long pass from the opponent's field for Tani to be left alone in front of Malagón.

26′ GOAL OF AMERICA – Center of Álvaro Fidalgo that deflects the defender and ends up entering the goal.

30′ Goal of Minnesota – This defense is laughable; Kevin clears the ball terribly, Igor and Reyes out of position and the only one left to defend was Borja.

It's very sad to see the current state of this team, they don't defend anything and it costs them a lot to generate plays in offense, basing everything on centers into the area.

The most disappointing thing is André Jardine's decisions, players who don't contribute anything and even have errors that go directly to the scoreboard like Kevin Álvarez, Igor Lichnovsky, and Víctor Dávila, but they are all starters, which doesn't make sense.

Second half:

45′ Changes – Out: Álvaro Fidalgo and Kevin Álvarez – In: Brian Rodríguez and Isaías Violante.

49′ America is saved – Great save by Malagón against Tani who was completely alone inside the area.

52′ GOAL OF AMERICA – Center of Alejandro Zendejas that ‘Pantera’ Zúñiga finishes in great fashion.

62′ Red card for Igor Lichnovsky.

64′ Change – Out: Víctor Dávila – In: Víctor Dávila.

65′ Goal of Minnesota – Harvey shoots after a series of rebounds to score 3-2 in favor of the opponent.

In a matter of three minutes, everything was over for America; Igor with a yellow card commits a reckless foul and is subsequently expelled, and in the next play, the opponent regains the lead.

72′ Changes – Out: Jonathan dos Santos and Henry Martín – In: Rodrigo Aguirre and Erick Sánchez.

89′ GOAL OF AMERICA – Sebastián Cáceres tied the game after a header on a corner kick.

90’+2 – AMERICA COMES CLOSE! – Brian Rodríguez gives a great pass to Rodrigo Aguirre, but he couldn't finish well and the opponent's goalkeeper made the save.

90’+4 MALAGÓN'S GREAT SAVE! – Header that went inside, but the American goalkeeper made a great save.

The end of the game is highly valued, since despite playing with 10 players, they managed to tie the game and were close to winning, but it wasn't enough.

Penalties:

In the end, it was a positive result, especially since they managed to tie the game despite having 10 players, but qualification to the next round is very complicated.

They need to win the last game and have several results combined to be able to aspire to qualify for the next round.

The next game will be on Wednesday, August 6 against Portland Timbers.

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