Hassani Dotson scored on a first-half penalty kick and Dayne St. Clair made it stand up to lead Minnesota United to a 1-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps. Minnesota United (14-12-7) grabbed the lead for good in the 24th minute on the PK goal by Dotson. The kick was awarded after Carlos Harvey drew a foul on Vancouver’s Mathias Laborda.
Vancouver Whitecaps’ Sam Adekugbe, left, kicks the ball at Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair , right, missing the net during the second half of an MLS soccer game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 in Vancouver , British Columbia. Minnesota United’s Carlos Harvey , centre, and Vancouver Whitecaps’ Brian White, right, vie for the ball as Minnesota ’s Bongokuhle Hlongwane, left, watches during the second half of an MLS soccer game, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 in Vancouver , British Columbia.
Minnesota United grabbed the lead for good in the 24th minute on the PK goal by Dotson. The kick was awarded after Carlos Harvey drew a foul on Vancouver’s Mathias Laborda. It was Dotson’s fifth netter this season. St. Clair stopped two shots in goal for Minnesota United, earning his seventh clean sheet of the season.Both teams have already qualified for the postseason, but Minnesota United’s victory moves it ahead of Vancouver in the standings although the Whitecaps have a match in hand.
The Whitecaps will host LAFC on Oct. 13 and then travel to play Real Salt Lake for a Decision Day match on Oct. 19 to close out the regular season.
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