Minnesota II 3-2 Los Angeles FC II
Updated
Minnesota II won: Minnesota II 3-2 Los Angeles FC II in the USA, MLS Next Pro (Round 14) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026 at National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota. Minnesota II goals: Hector Cruz 19', D.J. Taylor 39', Jordan Adebayo-Smith 77'. Los Angeles FC II goals: Ernesto Rodriguez 15', DeCarlo Guerra 73' (pen). Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Hector Cruz (8.5).
Match report
Minnesota II beat Los Angeles FC II 3-2
Minnesota II came from behind to beat Los Angeles FC II 3-2 at National Sports Center on Sunday 20 September in the USA, MLS Next Pro.
Ernesto Rodriguez put Los Angeles FC II ahead on 15' (0-1), Hector Cruz levelled for Minnesota II on 19' (1-1), D.J. Taylor restored Minnesota II's lead on 39' (2-1), DeCarlo Guerra levelled for Los Angeles FC II from the penalty spot on 73' (2-2) and Jordan Adebayo-Smith restored Minnesota II's lead on 77' (3-2).
Minnesota II had 52% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (5-4 on target).
Hector Cruz (Minnesota United 2) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Match stats
| Minnesota II | Los Angeles FC II | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 44 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 348 (80%) | 318 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 2 |
Lineups
Minnesota II (4-3-3): Alex Witte, D.J. Taylor, Nick Dang, Jack Clarkson, Kieran Chandler, Luciano Pechota, Alpha Kabia, Hector Cruz, Jakob Friedman, Mamadou Dieng, Darius Randell
Los Angeles FC II (4-3-3): Ethan Scally, Travis Babineau, Christian Díaz, Guliano Whitchurch, Skylar Minor-Kaplan, Liam Lambert, Sebastian Nava, Eddie Villeda, Tommy Mihalić, Marius Aiyenero, Ernesto Rodriguez
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Ernesto Rodriguez (Los Angeles FC II)
- 19' · Goal · Hector Cruz (Minnesota II)
- 39' · Goal · D.J. Taylor (Minnesota II)
- 46' · Substitution · DeCarlo Guerra for Sebastian Nava (Los Angeles FC II)
- 46' · Substitution · Charlie Kosakoff for Tommy Mihalić (Los Angeles FC II)
- 46' · Substitution · Nathan Mardaresco for Marius Aiyenero (Los Angeles FC II)
- 59' · Substitution · Joshua Santiago for Travis Babineau (Los Angeles FC II)
- 65' · Substitution · Kage Romanshyn Jr. for Luciano Pechota (Minnesota II)
- 65' · Substitution · Jordan Adebayo-Smith for Jakob Friedman (Minnesota II)
- 65' · Substitution · Luke Hille for Mamadou Dieng (Minnesota II)
- 73' · Goal · DeCarlo Guerra (Los Angeles FC II)
- 75' · Yellow card · Charlie Kosakoff (Los Angeles FC II)
- 76' · Substitution · Jacob Machuca for Ernesto Rodriguez (Los Angeles FC II)
- 77' · Goal · Jordan Adebayo-Smith (Minnesota II)
- 79' · Substitution · Max Harwood for Hector Cruz (Minnesota II)
- 81' · Yellow card · Skylar Minor-Kaplan (Los Angeles FC II)
- 85' · Substitution · Sam Vigilante for Alpha Kabia (Minnesota II)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jordan Adebayo-Smith (Minnesota II)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2018: Minnesota II 3, draws 5, Los Angeles FC II 7.
Questions
Who won Minnesota II vs Los Angeles FC II?
Minnesota II won, 3-2 (USA, MLS Next Pro) on Sun, 20 Sept 2026.
When and where is Minnesota II vs Los Angeles FC II?
Sun, 20 Sept 2026, 21:00 UTC at National Sports Center, Blaine, Minnesota, USA, MLS Next Pro.
What is the head-to-head record between Minnesota II and Los Angeles FC II?
In 15 league meetings since 2018: Minnesota II 3 wins, 5 draws, Los Angeles FC II 7 wins (goals 16-21).