Drake Callender
MIN
Goalkeeper
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Oct 7, 1997 (29)
6'3"
194 lb
Concedes two
Callender recorded four saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 win versus St. Louis City SC.
Analysis: Callender recorded four saves and conceded two times in the first 10 minutes. He has now recorded 15 saves and a clearance across the last four games. Next, he takes on Houston Dynamo.
Concedes twice in draw
Callender made two saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-2 draw versus Colorado Rapids.
Analysis: Callender was beaten again in Wednesday's draw at Colorado, though he made a big save late on to help secure the point. The goalkeeper has now gone 12 straight games without a clean sheet and has kept just one since the end of April, a stretch in which Minnesota have struggled to pick up wins. He could get a chance to end that drought when Minnesota host St. Louis City on Saturday.
Makes four saves in draw
Callender recorded four saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Houston Dynamo.
Analysis: Callender made four or more saves for the 13th time in 28 starts, but Minnesota couldn't win at home. The goalkeeper has only five clean sheets over that span, though. He will now look for better luck at Colorado on Wednesday.
Allows three against Seattle
Callender had five saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 defeat to Seattle Sounders FC.
Analysis: Callender had another rough outing for Minnesota, with the goalie allowing three goals while making five saves in the loss. This is the third straight game without three or more goals allowed for the keeper, having last earned a clean sheet against Vancouver on July 26. He will face Houston next, likely to be a tougher match than Seattle was.
Concedes three
Callender made two saves and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-2 loss to Los Angeles Galaxy.
Analysis: Callender made 15 passes and two saves, but conceded thrice. He has now recorded 10 saves in the last five games and conceded a whopping 17 times in that span. Next, he takes on Seattle Sounders FC.
Allows four in loss
Callender made four saves and conceded four goals during Saturday's 4-2 loss against St. Louis City.
Analysis: Callender could've done way better in the first goal scored by the opposition and then allowed three more in what was a nightmare game from a fantasy perspective. That's now 12 goals allowed over the last four starts for the goalkeeper, who made just eight saves during the same stretch.
Concedes late goal
Callender allowed a goal while making three saves during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Dallas.
Analysis: Callender allowed two second half goals including the game winner in the 84th minute of Wednesday's defeat. The keeper has allowed eight goals while combining for four saves over his last three starts. Callender and company head to St. Louis for their next match Saturday.
Disappointing Saturday
Callender made one save and allowed five goals, but also an own goal in Saturday's 5-4 defeat to Portland Timbers.
Analysis: Callender stopped just one of the five shots he faced during Saturday's loss and scored an own goal. Performances don't get much worse than that for a goalkeeper, as Callender did nothing to even slow down the Portland attack. In the end his own goal proved decisive in the one-goal loss.
Starting in Portland trip
Callender (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's meeting with Portland Timbers.
Analysis: Callender will continue to get the nod in goal over Alec Smir despite being forced off at half time the last time he appeared. Now that the starting keeper has avoided a severe issue, he should remain busy between the posts, looking to improve on his season average of 3.2 saves per game while retaining limited clean sheet chances against most opposition.
Leaves with injury Saturday
Callender was withdrawn at halftime after suffering an undisclosed injury in Saturday's clash against Orlando City.
Analysis: Callender was unable to return for the second half, making his status a primary concern for Minnesota. The goalkeeper has started in all possible league games this season, and his replacement Alec Smir saw action only in the Leagues Cup window in early August. For now, Callender is questionable until there's a clear diagnosis of his issue.
Fives saves in win
Callender recorded five saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 5-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes.
Analysis: Callender delivered an impressive performance in goal, with a penalty the only thing to beat him. He recorded five saves, four from inside the box and made three high claims. The outing brought his save tally to 24 across his last six games, having reached five or more saves in four of those matches. He will next face Orlando on Saturday.
Concedes two goals
Callender recorded one save and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat versus Atlanta United.
Analysis: Callender was woeful as the Loons fell to Atlanta, with the goalie making only a single save while allowing two goals. This is now a third straight game without a clean sheet for the goalie, staying at five this season. He will face San Jose on Saturday, likely to be a tough match.
Amazing effort in goal
Callender made seven saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Real Salt Lake.
Analysis: Callender let in a late goal due to a lapse from Minnesota's defenders but was exceptional overall in a 1-1 draw. He should theoretically face less pressure against Atlanta United, a team which has only managed to score 21 goals in 19 MLS games.
Concedes from the spot in 1-1 draw
Callender recorded one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against San Diego FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 64th minute.
Analysis: Callender made one save as Minnesota drew 1-1 with San Diego in their second game after the World Cup break in the season. The goal he conceded came from the penalty spot, and the Minnesota keeper is still waiting on his first penalty save of the season.
Five saves in clean sheet
Callender kept a clean sheet while making five saves during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Vancouver.
Analysis: Callender helped Minnesota to a point by shutting out Vancouver on Saturday. The clean sheet was the first since April for the keeper as he's allowed three goals while and combining for 10 saves over his last three starts. Minnesota take on San Diego at home in their next contest.
Concedes twice in loss
Callender registered five saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-1 loss versus Sporting Kansas City.
Analysis: Callender did make five saves but he gave up two goals in what ultimately was a one-goal defeat for Minnesota United. Things don't get much easier for the goalkeeper on Saturday as he'll face a Vancouver Whitecaps team which leads the Western Conference with 37 goals scored.
Holds on for draw
Callender allowed a goal while making no saves during Saturday's 1-1 draw with RSL.
Analysis: Callender allowed the opening goal of the match in the 22nd minute but held RSL from there as Minnesota came from behind for a point. The keeper has allowed four goals while combining for four saves over his last three starts. Minnesota head to Sporting KC in their first match following the World Cup.
Three saves in defeat
Callender had three saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-1 defeat to New England Revolution.
Analysis: Callender was beaten twice in Saturday's 1-2 defeat at Gillette Stadium, first conceding Carles Gil's penalty, then left helpless in the second half when Luca Langoni fired a right-footed shot past his outstretched dive at the far post following a two-on-two counterattack. The American goalkeeper made several sharp interventions to keep his side in the match during a first half in which New England generated sustained pressure, but was let down by a defense that struggled against the hosts' transitions throughout. Callender has now conceded 21 goals, made 46 saves and kept four clean sheets across 14 MLS appearances this season, and will look to bounce back in the next match against Real Salt Lake.
Allows one goal in loss
Callender registered one save and allowed one goal in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to Colorado Rapids.
Analysis: Aside from the goal he conceded, Callender had a relatively quiet game and was rarely troubled, finishing with just a single save that came from long range. The goalkeeper is now enduring his longest barren run without a clean sheet, going four consecutive games without one after an impressive start to the season that saw him keep four shutouts in the opening nine games. He will be hoping to put that right on Saturday against New England.
Three saves
Callender had three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Austin FC.
Analysis: Callender turned aside three of five Austin shots on goal Sunday as Minnesota dropped points from a winning position in a 2-2 draw. Across his last five starting appearances, the experienced keeper has made 14 saves and five clearances while conceding five times and recording two clean sheets. Callender's next opportunity to impress is likely to come Wednesday when Minnesota hosts Colorado.
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