Author: Alex Schieferdecker

  • MINvPOR Open Game Thread

    MINvPOR Open Game Thread

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    Key Info When? – 3:00 p.m. CDT, Sunday, August 4th Where? – Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MN How to Watch? FSN + How to Listen? SKOR North   Social Official Hashtag: #MINvPOR Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Portland Timbers FC – @TimbersFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday   Reads Support…

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  • Matchdays Twenty-One and Twenty-Two: A Tale Of Two Draws

    Matchdays Twenty-One and Twenty-Two: A Tale Of Two Draws

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    After the Loons’ thrilling 1-0 win against FC Dallas, Head Coach Adrian Heath went after… the writers at MLSSoccer.com… for… uh… ranking Minnesota too low in their Power Rankings. As a former writer of Power Rankings, let me offer this advice to players and coaches: ignore them. By the way, if you are a player…

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  • MINvVAN Open Game Thread

    MINvVAN Open Game Thread

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    Key Info When? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, July 27th Where? – Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MN How to Watch? FSN + How to Listen? SKOR North   Social Official Hashtag: #MINvVAN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Vancouver Whitecaps FC – @WhitecapsFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday   Reads Support…

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  • RSLvMIN Open Game Thread

    RSLvMIN Open Game Thread

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    Key Info When? – 9:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, July 20th Where? – Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, UT How to Watch? FOX SPORTS PLUS How to Listen? SKOR North   Social Official Hashtag: #RSLvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Real Salt Lake- @RealSaltLake Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday   Reads Support…

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  • Matchday Twenty: Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way

    Matchday Twenty: Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way

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    Almost from the opening whistle, Saturday’s game against FC Dallas looked like a 0-0 draw. True, the Loons did start the game with a nice spell on the front foot. But as soon as the visitors found their footing, the game devolved into something that wasn’t entirely pleasant to watch. If great soccer has the…

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  • MINvDAL Open Game Thread

    MINvDAL Open Game Thread

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    Key Info When? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, July 13th Where? – Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MN How to Watch? FSN + How to Listen? SKOR North   Social Official Hashtag: #MINvDAL Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc FC Dallas – @FCDallas Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday   Reads Support local…

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  • MINvNMU US Open Cup Game Thread

    MINvNMU US Open Cup Game Thread

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    Key Info When? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, July 10th Where? – Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MN How to Watch? ESPN+   Social Official Hashtag: #MINvNMU #USOC2019 Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc New Mexico United – @NewMexicoUtd Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday   Reads Support local journalism! Lend your…

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  • Matchdays Eighteen and Nineteen: Loons Pass Two Huge Tests

    Matchdays Eighteen and Nineteen: Loons Pass Two Huge Tests

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    Minnesota United are rolling. Following wins this week against San Jose and in Montreal, the Loons have now won three league games in a row, five competitive games in a row counting the US Open Cup, and six in a row counting the friendly against Forward Madison. They have outscored their opponents 22-8 during this…

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  • MTLvMIN Open Game Thread

    MTLvMIN Open Game Thread

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    Key Info When? – 6:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, July 6th Where? – Stade Saputo, Montréal, QC How to Watch? FOX SPORTS PLUS How to Listen? SKOR North   Social Official Hashtag: #MTLvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Impact de Montréal- @ImpactMontreal Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday   Reads Support local…

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  • MINvSJ Open Game Thread

    MINvSJ Open Game Thread

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    Key Info When? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, July 3rd Where? – Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MN How to Watch? FOX SPORTS PLUS How to Listen? SKOR North   Social Official Hashtag: #MINvSJ Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc San Jose Earthquakes – @SJEarthquakes Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday   Reads…

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  • Matchdays Seventeen: Hope For The High Road

    Matchdays Seventeen: Hope For The High Road

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    When we last left off with Minnesota United, back at the start of the month, the club was reeling off the back of three straight league defeats. An embarrassing mess in Atlanta. A gun punch at home against Philadelphia. Worst of all, an ugly display in Colorado. The club was notably struggling on offense, and…

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  • MINvCIN Open Game Thread

    MINvCIN Open Game Thread

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    Key Info When? – 3:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, June 29th Where? – Allianz Field, Saint Paul, MN How to Watch? ESPN How to Listen? SKOR North   Social Official Hashtag: #MINvCIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Houston Dynamo – @FCCincinnati Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday   Reads Support local…

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  • Matchdays Fourteen, Fifteen, and Sixteen: At A Loss

    Matchdays Fourteen, Fifteen, and Sixteen: At A Loss

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    I am running out of things to say about Minnesota United. Part of that is due to summer doledrums. The team’s composition has been stable, there are no gaping holes in the roster, or egregious line-up decisions being made week after week. We’ve been living with this team for a few months now, and we…

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