Yeboah's goal, Callender's heroic saves lead Minnesota United 1-0 past Cincinnati

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kelvin Yeboah's rebound goal and Drake Callender's four saves gave Minnesota United FC a 1-0 win over Cincinnati FC on Saturday.

After a free kick was given inches outside of the 18-yard box, Tomas Chancalay's set piece bounced off a wall of Cincinnati defenders and rebounded off the right post. Yeboah followed the shot and headed it in in the 66th minute.

Callender made a host of key saves for Minnesota (1-1-0, 4 points), including a leaping save on a shot from Obinna Nwobodo in the 71st minute.

Roman Celentano also saved four shots for Cincinnati (1-0-1, 3 points), including two in the span of three minutes early in the second half.

Cincinnati had five corners in the first 25 minutes.

There were 11 added minutes after a lengthy head injury evaluation of Cincinnati captain Michael Boxall, who exited in the 77th minute for Devin Padelford.

The 2025 MLS MVP Evander, who exited the opener against Atlanta with a hamstring injury, did not play after entering Saturday as questionable.

Minnesota's star acquisition, Columbia international James Rodriguez, is yet to debut.

The 20-degree temperature at kickoff was the coldest in FC Cincinnati's MLS history.

Up next

Cincinnati: Will host Toronto FC next Sunday.

Minnesota: Travels to face Nashville SC on Saturday.

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