Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs – Round One
Minnesota United vs. LA Galaxy
Allianz Field – St. Paul
October 20 – 8:30 PM ET
TV: ESPN, TSN, TVAS, ESPN Deportes
Allianz Field will be buzzing Oct. 20 at 8:30 pm ET when Minnesota United take on the LA Galaxy in their first-ever Audi MLS Cup Playoffs game.
The Loons are the No. 4 seed in the West and are coming off a 1-0 loss to the Seattle Sounders in a Decision Day presented by AT&T clash. Roman Torres scored the lone goal in the 29th minute as the Sounders claimed the West's No. 2 seed, while Minnesota United fell to fourth, but still earned the home game.
The Galaxy closed out the regular season with a pair of losses to teams eliminated from playoff contention, falling 4-2 to the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Stadium on Decision Day. Zlatan Ibrahimovic opened the scoring with his 30th goal of the season and Cristian Pavon made it 2-1 in the 54th minute. But the Galaxy conceded three goals inside the final 30 minutes a week after losing to the Vancouver Whitecaps, 4-3, at home.
This is the first meeting between the Loons and Galaxy since a 0-0 draw at Allianz Field April 24. LA won 3-2 at Dignity Health Sports Complex March 16. The winner heads to Banc of California Stadium to face top-seeded LAFC in the Western Conference Semifinals Oct. 24 at 10:30 pm ET.
- Can Loons take advantage of struggling Galaxy defense?
- Alvarez named to Mexico U-17 World Cup squad, out for playoffs
- How MNUFC's 3-year plan came together
- Warshaw & Carr debate: Can the Loons say 'shh' to LA?
- Schelotto: Now it's time for LA Galaxy to dance
- Heath: "Fully expect" Minnesota can beat LA at home
- Opara: There's nothing to fear about facing Zlatan, LA
- Zlatan won't talk Galaxy future until after playoffs
- Alessandrini available for selection vs. Minnesota
- Minnesota see "huge opportunity" vs. leaky LA
Minnesota United FC
- Injury Report:
- QUESTIONABLE: None
- Suspended: Brent Kallman (D)
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
LA Galaxy
- Injury Report:
- QUESTIONABLE: Romain Alessandrini (M) - left knee, meniscus injury
- QUESTIONABLE: Joe Corona (M) - toe injury
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
Series Matchup at Minnesota United
- Minnesota United: 1 win, 5 goals
- Galaxy: 0 wins, 1 goal
- 1 draw
MLS Cup Playoffs
- This is the first all-time MLS Cup Playoffs meeting between Minnesota United and the LA Galaxy.
Officials
- Referee: Ted Unkel
- Assistant Referees: Adam Wienckowski, Jeremy Kieso
- 4th Official: Rubiel Vazquez
- VAR: Alex Chilowicz
