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Photo Gallery: Minnesota United FC Loses First-Ever Playoff Match
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Photo Gallery: Minnesota United FC Loses First-Ever Playoff MatchA lot has been written about the 2-1 loss Minnesota United FC suffered in its first-ever playoff match. In short: the fortress that Allianz became during home matches did little on a night where United couldn’t finish. Striker Ángelo Rodríguez probably should have had two goals before halftime, and new signing Robin Lod — who…
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Photo Gallery: Minnesota United Beats Portland With Last-Minute Penalty Kick
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Photo Gallery: Minnesota United Beats Portland With Last-Minute Penalty KickMinesota United bested the Portland Timbers on Sunday 1-0 after a penalty kick was called in the final minutes of the match. Relive the match below.
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Med City FC Wins Rochester City Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Med City FC Wins Rochester City CupRochester’s two men’s soccer clubs faced off against each other in the inaugural Rochester City Cup with Med City FC beating Rochester Football Club (RFC) 3-1 on Friday night. The first half was marked with high-flying tackles evident of a cup final. Rochester Football Club was making hard tackles, and Med City was jarred and…
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Rochester United FC Falls to Dakota Fusion FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rochester United FC Falls to Dakota Fusion FCRochester United FC faced off against Dakota Fusion FC on Saturday, falling 2-1. Rochester now has one draw and one loss in the Northern Division of the Women’s Premier Soccer League. The Fusion are 1-2. It seemed either team could have been winners on the day, with both showing bouts of inspiration, but Dakota did…
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Photo Gallery: Med City Draws Minneapolis City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Photo Gallery: Med City Draws Minneapolis CityWednesday evening’s match between the Medics and Crows was an important one. Each team sits atop the North Conference of the National Premier Soccer League, with Rochester’s team still in first in the standings after the chaotic night. Med City FC commanded the first half of its home match against Minneapolis SC, but didn’t find…
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Photo Gallery: Minnesota United Defeats Houston Dynamo
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Photo Gallery: Minnesota United Defeats Houston DynamoIt’s a cross… it’s a shot… it’s a goal! Romain Métanire has been a revelation as right back this season. Not only does the defender do well to squash opposition attacking opportunities, but bombs forward consistently with aplomb. Typically he delivers crosses into the area, but sometimes he hits a cross, or maybe a shot,…
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Photo Gallery: Minnesota United FC vs Hertha Berlin
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Photo Gallery: Minnesota United FC vs Hertha BerlinMinnesota United FC fielded players who usually don’t get minutes against Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin in a 1-0 loss on Wednesday evening. The home side hit the crossbar in the first half and a had a handful of half-chances but couldn’t find a goal in what was an energetic, if slightly less emphatic, match this…
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Photo Gallery: Minnesota United vs Columbus Crew
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Photo Gallery: Minnesota United vs Columbus CrewMinnesota United took down Columbus Crew 1-0 in a hard-fought win on a chilly May 18, 2019.
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Photo Gallery: Minnesota United Earns First Allianz Win
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Photo Gallery: Minnesota United Earns First Allianz WinMinnesota United beat DC United 1-0 Sunday afternoon for the first-ever win at its new Allianz Field stadium. FiftyFive.One is now on Patreon. Do you like the independent coverage of soccer news from Minnesota and beyond that FiftyFive.One offers? Please consider becoming a patron.
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Loons Look to Future
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Loons Look to FutureWhat next? That has to be the question Minnesota United fans, players, and staff are asking after a second season of missing out on the playoffs, and not gathering too many points. Not only that, but many view the team as having no identity. It’s one thing to lose, but another to lose week after…
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United Fans React to Final Match at TCF
Continue Reading: United Fans React to Final Match at TCFStraight across the field from the Dark Clouds supporters’ section, the Loony Bin let visiting LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic know that Minnesota fans weren’t filling the stadium for him. “Hey, Zlatan. We’re not here for you! Hey, Zlatan. We’re not here for you!” The cheer came strong and steady each time the forward got…
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Ten-Man VSLT Draws Med City FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Ten-Man VSLT Draws Med City FCVSLT FC earned a point on the road at Med City FC after going down a man, keeping the team in contention for a playoff spot as the season enters its final stage. Even after going a man down, defensively, VSLT was tough to break down. “Their defensive line was really good…you can tell why…
