Minnesota United’s Hassani Dotson scored the tying goal in the 90th minute, and the Loons went on to beat the host Columbus Crew 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 3-3 draw in the Leagues Cup’s round of 32 on Friday.

In the last minute of regulation, Minnesota’s Emanuel Reynoso intercepted a pass in Columbus territory, dribbled into the penalty area and passed to Dotson at the top of the box. Dotson bounced a right-footed shot past diving Crew goalie Evan Bush.

Columbus had taken a 3-2 lead on a Christian Ramirez goal in the 83rd minute. Malte Amundsen and Alexandru Matan also scored for the Crew, while the Loons got two goals from Bongokuhle Hlongwane, one in each half.

In the shootout, the first three players scored for each team before the next two missed for both teams. In the sixth round, Loons goalie Dayne St. Clair saved an attempt from Amundsen before Miguel Tapias knocked in the winning kick.

Minnesota United advances to a round-of-16 matchup against Toluca on Tuesday in Saint Paul, Minn.

The Leagues Cup began with every team from Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga MX competing. The group stage narrowed the field to 32 for the start of the single-elimination knockout rounds, which began on Wednesday. The final is scheduled for Aug. 19.

The two Leagues Cup finalists and the third-place teams all earn berths into the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Nashville SC 1, FC Cincinnati 1 (Nashville wins 5-4 on penalty kicks)

Nashville goalie Elliot Panicco, subbed in just for the penalty shootout, saved an attempt by Matt Miazga to lead his team to a victory at Cincinnati.

Every shooter for both teams scored in the tiebreaker except for Miazga in the third round. Panicco dived to his left and stopped the shot. Nashville’s Dax McCarty subsequently tapped the winning penalty kick into the bottom right corner.

Nashville opened the match’s scoring on a tally from Anibal Godoy in the 64th minute. Cincinnati pulled level when Brandon Vazquez scored on a penalty kick in the 85th minute.

Next up for Nashville is a matchup with Club America on Tuesday.

Tigres UANL 1, Whitecaps 1 (Tigres advance 5-3 on penalty kicks)

Tigres converted all of their attempts in a penalty-kick shootout and goalie Nahuel Guzman stopped a shot by Ranko Veselinovic to earn a victory at Vancouver.

Fernando Gorriaran connected for the clincher in the fifth round.

Andre-Pierre Gignac brought the visitors level in the 53rd minute on a bicycle kick from 10 yards off a cross from Javier Aquino.

Vancouver’s Pedro Vite opened the scoring with a 20-yard volley after a failed clearance by the Tigres defense in the ninth minute.

Tigres move on to a Tuesday matchup against Monterrey.

Club America 1, Fire 0

An own goal from Chicago’s Gaston Gimenez in the 64th minute was the difference as visiting Club America got the victory.

On the second phase of play after a corner kick, Leo Suarez drove a cross into the penalty area. Gimenez reached out his right leg in an attempt to block the pass, but knocked the ball into his own net.

The visitors had to survive a red card issued to Richard Sanchez in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time. Sanchez put a hard challenge on Brian Gutierrez, with his studs going into Gutierrez’s groin.

Real Salt Lake 3, Leon 1

Danny Musovski produced a second-half brace as Real Salt Lake came from behind to beat Leon at Sandy, Utah, in a match that had been postponed from Thursday due to a lightning storm.

Leon jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute on a goal from Ivan Moreno, but Musovski leveled the score in the 69th minute when he knocked home a cross from Jefferson Savarino.

Two minutes later, Andrew Brody’s pass over the top of the defense connected with an on-rushing Musovski, whose left-footed shot found the net from 14 yards out. Cristian Arango sealed the victory with an 81st-minute goal.

Real Salt Lake move on to a Tuesday road match against Los Angeles FC.

Toluca 4, Sporting Kansas City 1

Two first-half goals in a three-minute span sent Toluca on its way to a victory in Kansas City, Kan.

An own goal from Dany Rosero in the 29th minute gave the visitors a lead, and Pedro Raul doubled the advantage in the 32nd minute.

Second-half tallies from Robert Morales (54th minute) and Juan Dominguez (63rd minute) bumped the lead to 4-0 before William Agada got a consolation goal for Sporting Kansas City in the 88th minute.

Monterrey 1, Timbers 0

Maximiliano Meza’s goal in first-half stoppage time was the difference as Monterrey posted a victory at Portland.

Luis Romo started the decisive play with a move down the left flank. He squared the ball to an unmarked Meza, who fired a right-footed shot into the top right corner of the net.

The Timbers failed to break through despite having a 17-13 shot advantage. Monterrey had five shots on goal to Portland’s four.

–Field Level Media

Los Angeles FC signed forward Cristian Olivera to a four-year contract with a club option for 2027, the team announced Friday.

LAFC said the acquisition of Olivera from Spanish club UD Almeira was completed prior to the closing of the MLS secondary transfer window on Wednesday night.

LAFC acquired the rights to sign Olivera from Minnesota United in exchange for $175,000 in general allocation money.

“Cristian is a dynamic young player with fantastic attacking qualities that will fit well within our group and excite our supporters,” LAFC general manager John Thorrington said in a news release. “We are looking forward to welcoming Cristian and his family to LAFC and know that he will help achieve our ongoing ambition of winning more trophies.”

Olivera, 21, is a native of Uruguay. He most recently played for Uruguayan side Boston River (2022-23) on loan from Almeria and scored nine goals in 32 appearances (30 starts).

Olivera played in three matches for Almeria’s top team in 2020, and in 13 matches for its B team in 2021.

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Omir Fernandez scored on a penalty kick in the 31st minute, and the New York Red Bulls held on for a 1-0 win over New York City FC on Thursday in a Leagues Cup round-of-32 match at Harrison, N.J.

Luquinhas was fouled by James Sands inside the 18-yard box, and Fernandez drove the ensuing penalty kick into the top right corner.

The Red Bulls advance to a round-of-16 matchup against the Philadelphia Union on Monday in Chester.

The Leagues Cup began with every team from Major League Soccer and Mexico’s Liga MX competing. The group stage narrowed the field to 32 for the start of the single-elimination knockout rounds, which began on Wednesday. The final is scheduled for Aug. 19.

The two Leagues Cup finalists and the third-place teams all earn berths into the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Union 0, D.C. United 0 (Philadelphia wins 5-4 on penalty kicks)

Following a scoreless draw in Chester, Pa., Philadelphia advanced when Olivier Mbaizo slotted home his attempt in the sixth round of a penalty shootout.

D.C.’s Pedro Santos hit the right post with his shot to open the sixth round.

The Union’s Daniel Gazdag had his penalty kick saved by Alex Bono in the first round, and D.C. United’s Chris Durkin had his try in the fourth round sail over the crossbar.

Revolution 2, Atlas 2 (New England wins 8-7 on penalty kicks)

Gustavo Bou scored two goals as New England rallied from a 2-0 deficit and defeated Atlas in a penalty-kick shootout at Foxborough, Mass.

Goals by Mateo Garcia in the eighth minute and Jordy Caicedo in the 11h gave the visitors an early lead, but Bou responded in the 30th and 79th minutes.

The tying goal came off a missed penalty kick. Atlas goalie Camilo Vargas dived to his left to stop Bou’s soft effort, but the rebound went right back to Bou, who tapped the ball into the net.

New England moves on to host Queretaro on Monday.

Queretaro 1, Pumas UNAM 0

Angel Sepulveda’s 74th-minute goal stood up as the winner as Queretaro edged Pumas in an all-Liga MX matchup at Washington.

Pumas had an opportunity to pull level four minutes after conceding, but Queretaro goalie Fernando Tapia saved Eduardo Salvio’s penalty kick.

Pumas fell despite having a 24-10 edge in shots, a 6-4 advantage in shots on target and possessing the ball for 65 percent of the action.

Charlotte FC 0, Cruz Azul 0 (Charlotte wins 4-3 on penalty kicks)

Playing a “home” match at Frisco, Texas, Charlotte escaped with a penalty-shootout victory over Cruz Azul following a scoreless draw.

The tiebreaker featured five misses in six rounds. The match ended when Charlotte goalie Kristijan Kahlina stopped Kevin Castano’s attempt.

Ben Bender, Derrick Jones, Kerwin Vargas and Andrew Privett were successful in the shootout for Charlotte. Ignacio Rivero, Jesus Duenas and Carlos Rodriguez found the net with their penalty kicks for Cruz Azul.

Charlotte advances to a road match against the Houston Dynamo on Monday.

Leon at Real Salt Lake, ppd.

The scheduled match between Leon and Real Salt Lake at Sandy, Utah, was postponed due to a lightning storm. The teams will face off Friday night.

–Field Level Media

Minnesota United and defender Kemar Lawrence mutually decided to terminate the MLS veteran’s contract on Thursday.

Lawrence, 30, had played 14 matches (starting 13) in 2023, his second season with the Loons.

According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Minnesota was frustrated that Lawrence joined the Jamaican national team to compete in the CONCACAF Gold Cup while he was away from the club, nursing a hamstring injury and visiting his ailing mother on “compassionate leave.”

In 184 MLS matches (172 starts) with the New York Red Bulls (2015-19), Toronto FC (2021) and Minnesota, Lawrence has scored seven goals and added 12 assists.

–Field Level Media