The U.S. Open Cup continued on Tuesday with two thrilling quarter-final matches across the United States. Here is what went down.Minnesota rally past 10-man Chicago Scorers: Gutiérrez 26' (P), Yeboah...
The U.S. Open Cup continued on Tuesday with two thrilling quarter-final matches across the United States. Here is what went down.
Minnesota rally past 10-man Chicago
Scorers: Gutiérrez 26' (P), Yeboah 95', 120' (P); Lod 47'. Red: Gonzalez 25'
Minnesota United secured a spot in the next round of knockout competition after a 3-1 win over Chicago Fire in extra time.
The match was tame throughout the initial 25 minutes of play, with neither side truly on the attack. However, that all changed with a series of theatrical events which occurred within seconds of each other.
USMNT ON USMNT CRIME 😱
— Golazo America (@GolazoAmerica) July 9, 2025
Omar Gonzalez hits Julian Gressel in the face and the Chicago Fire are down to 10 with 70+ minutes to play 😳 pic.twitter.com/yl375pE6sM
Chicago Fire first went down to 10 men when Omar Gonzalez used his elbow to hit Julian Gressel in the face. The celebrations of having a man advantage were short-lived for Minnesota, however.
Seconds later, more fireworks ensued. Despite just 10 men on the pitch, a challenge from Wil Trapp on Philip Zinckernagel led to a penalty. A confident Brian Gutiérrez subsequently stepped up and scored the opener.
Just SECONDS after going down to 10 men, Chicago have the lead through a Brian Gutiérrez penalty 👀 pic.twitter.com/YLoqHBKYmt
— Golazo America (@GolazoAmerica) July 9, 2025
Coming out into the second half, Minnesota finally managed to capitalize on that man advantage. The Loons swung possession in their favour (61%) and registered 26 shots to Chicago's 11.
That surge in attack led to the equalizer. The Fire's back line was caught flatfooted as Minnesota cut through the defence with ease. Robin Lod eventually tapped home at the back post.
Tic-tac-tied pic.twitter.com/3QKcAmbjIQ
— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) July 9, 2025
The tie pushed the match into extra-time, where the man advantage, in addition to tired legs, presumably played a role in deciding the winner.
Kelvin Yeboah ultimately snuck behind Jack Elliot to blast home for 2-1. Unlucky for the Fire, they were defending with just nine men at the time of the goal.
He later went one better on the stroke of full-time with a penalty of his own for 3-1.
Yeboah! 🤯
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 9, 2025
OT go-ahead goal for @MNUFC! #USOC2025pic.twitter.com/B5pLkwq9RM
Next up on Tuesday, San Jose face Austin.
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