Tigres UANL 0:0 Minnesota United: Leagues Cup Match Result

Match report

Tigres UANL and Minnesota United played out a 0:0 draw in the League Cup group stage on Friday night, with the home side eventually prevailing in the penalty shootout. The match stretched into extra time before the decisive spot-kicks separated the two sides. Both teams created openings but lacked the cutting edge to find a breakthrough in regular play.

The shootout proved mercifully brief, though accuracy was patchy for both sides. Tigres scored three of their five attempts while Minnesota converted two of three. Key misses proved costly — J. Pereyra failed to convert twice for the hosts, and K. Yeboah missed for the visitors. The decisive moment came when Tigres secured their lead with D. Lainez's spot-kick.

Through the match itself, Tigres controlled the tempo but Minnesota defended resolutely. The closest Tigres came to scoring arrived in the 44th minute when Pereyra's penalty was saved. Yellow cards were handed out sparingly — four in total across the match — and neither side received a red card. Substitutions were made in the second half as both managers sought to change the dynamic.

The statistics tell a story of dominance without reward. Tigres held 59% possession and registered 89 attacks compared to Minnesota's 80, but their shot accuracy of just 10% meant chances went begging. Minnesota, with 41% possession and fewer shots, showed better efficiency at 33% accuracy. The hosts managed only two shots on target from 16 attempts, while the visitors landed three from nine.

The result keeps Tigres in contention for progression from their group. Both teams remain unbeaten in their recent form, though this victory gives the home side a psychological edge. The shootout outcome reflects a match where both sides knew each other well enough to frustrate rather than dominate.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 59 – 41

Shots on target 2 – 3

Shots off target 14 – 6

Big chances 2 – 3

🟨 13' J. Pereyra — Yellow card 🟨 42' J. Garza — Yellow card ✗ 44' J. Pereyra — Penalty missed ⇄ 75' T. Chancalay — Substitution ⇄ 75' M. Dieng — Substitution ⇄ 80' R. Aguirre — Substitution 🟨 80' O. Gene — Yellow card 🟨 81' M. Gonzalez — Yellow card ⇄ 87' A. Franco — Substitution ⇄ 87' F. Reyes — Substitution ⇄ 88' O. Gene — Substitution

Penalty shootout

4 : 2

Tigres UANL

Minnesota United

Match events

13' 0:0 Minnesota United Yellow card J. Pereyra
42' 0:0 Tigres UANL Yellow card J. Garza
44' 0:0 Minnesota United Penalty missed J. Pereyra assist: J. Pereyra
75' 0:0 Minnesota United Substitution T. Chancalay off: M. Gonzalez
75' 0:0 Minnesota United Substitution M. Dieng off: K. Yeboah
80' 0:0 Tigres UANL Substitution R. Aguirre off: D. A. Sanchez Guevara
80' 0:0 Minnesota United Yellow card O. Gene
81' 0:0 Minnesota United Yellow card M. Gonzalez
87' 0:0 Tigres UANL Substitution A. Franco off: Romulo
87' 0:0 Tigres UANL Substitution F. Reyes off: V. Lorona
88' 0:0 Minnesota United Substitution O. Gene off: J. Diaz

Statistics

59 Possession, % 41

2 Shots on target 3

14 Shots off target 6

2 Big chances 3

89 Attacks 80

11 Corners 7

6 Fouls 18

17 Free kicks 6

0 Offsides 1

1 Yellow cards 3

0 Red cards 0

4 Goal kicks 13

17 Throw-ins 14

All statistics

19/3259% Aerial duels 13/3241%

66 Backward passes 52

4 Blocked shots 0

18 Clearances 27

11/3135% Crosses 7/1741%

5/1436% Dribbles 2/633%

72 Failed passes 69

3 Goalkeeper saves 2

10 Interceptions 17

11 Key passes 8

22/4549% Long passes 18/3847%

80 Passes into the final third 74

288 Passes in the opposition half 219

231 Passes in own half 144

0.10 Shot accuracy 0.33

8 Shots from outside the box 2

12 Shots inside the box 7

5/1145% Tackles 11/1573%

488 Total passes 346

Line-ups

Tigres UANL

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Nahuel Ignacio Guzmán Palomeque	1
2	Francisco Reyes	2
14	Jesus Garza	14
15	Alan Javier Franco	15
28	Joaquim Henrique Pereira Silva	28
5	César Nahuel Araújo Vilches	5
8	Fernando Gorriarán Fontes	8
11	Juan Francisco Brunetta	11
16	Diego Lainez Leyva	16
77	Jonathan Ozziel Herrera Morales	77
17	Rodrigo Sebastián Aguirre Soto	17

Substitutes
#	Player	number
13	Antonio Carrera	13
25	Carlos Felipe Rodríguez Rangel	25
26	Fernando Ordonez	26
32	Vladimir Eduardo Loroña Aguilar	32
33	Rafael Guerrero	33
193	Marcelo Salinas	193
6	Juan Pablo Vigón Cham	6
23	Rômulo Zanre Zwarg	23
198	Isaac Galván	198
19	Mauro Alberto Laínez Leyva	19
30	Diego Sanchez	30
205	Antonio de Maria y Campos	205

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Minnesota United

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Alec Smir	1
13	Anthony Markanich	13
15	Michael Boxall	15
21	Bongokuhle Hlongwane	21
23	Morris Duggan	23
67	Carlos Harvey	67
8	Tomás Alejandro Chancalay	8
20	William Alexander Trapp	20
26	Joaquín Nicolás Pereyra	26
30	Owen Gene	30
29	M. Dieng	29

Substitutes
#	Player	number
12	Drake Callender	12
2	Devin Padelford	2
3	Kyle Barri Duncan	3
27	D.J. Taylor	27
28	Jefferson Abel Díaz Beleño	28
33	Kiran Chandler	33
7	Dominik Fitz	7
24	Julian Gressel	24
9	Kelvin Kwarteng Yeboah	9
18	Mauricio Gonzalez	18
22	Marcus Caldeira	22