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Author: Bill Stenross
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A Closer Look at New Loons: Sam Nicholson and Michael Boxall
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: A Closer Look at New Loons: Sam Nicholson and Michael BoxallMinnesota United FC limped into the international break and transfer window sorely in need of reinforcements. They’ve kicked off their expected three to four signings with two internationals: young winger Sam Nicholson and experienced defender Michael Boxall. FiftyFive.One caught up with both of the new signings and coach Adrian Heath at the Wednesday practice in…
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Will Expansion Side Minnesota United FC End up a Real Salt Lake or a Philadelphia Union?
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Will Expansion Side Minnesota United FC End up a Real Salt Lake or a Philadelphia Union?Before the season began, I spoke about all the things that I was looking forward to with Minnesota United FC in the first MLS season. As the season has progressed, I will admit my hope has wavered. In its place is a grim pessimism that Minnesota United FC is not a great team and won’t…
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Minnesota United FC Drops Points in 2-2 Home Draw Against Vancouver Whitecaps
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Drops Points in 2-2 Home Draw Against Vancouver WhitecapsMinnesota United FC fought back to draw 2-2 with the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps after going down two goals in the first half. Vancouver’s Cristian Techera converted a penalty kick and Tony Tchani headed in a goal in added time to give the visitors the lead. Minnesota defenders Francisco Calvo and Jérôme Theissen scored in the second…
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Minnesota United FC Struggles, Loses 3-0 at Sporting Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Struggles, Loses 3-0 at Sporting Kansas CityOn a sweltering day in Kansas, Sporting Kansas City beat Minnesota United FC 3-0. Dominating play for most of the match, one of the top sides in the Western Conference made Minnesota United FC look outmatched. For those of you who Twitter, it was nearly impossible to avoid the flood of tweets as happy fans…
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Minnesota United FC Tops Orlando City SC 1-0
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Tops Orlando City SC 1-0Minnesota United FC held on to a slim 1-0 lead to beat the visiting Orlando CIty SC. Christian Ramirez scored the lone goal for the Loons to bring their season point total to 14 points. With the rainbow flags waving, the chorus of “Wonderwall” reverberating around the stadium, it might have been easy to see…
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Minnesota Not Feeling California as United Loses 2-1 to Visiting LA Galaxy
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Not Feeling California as United Loses 2-1 to Visiting LA GalaxyThe visiting LA Galaxy was able to take all three points against Minnesota United FC on a cold Sunday in Minneapolis. A beautiful goal by Giovani dos Santos put the Galaxy up in the first half. Christian Ramirez evened the score in the second half, but the Loons were undone by an own goal by the…
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Minnesota United FC Fall on the Road to Toronto FC, 3-2
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Fall on the Road to Toronto FC, 3-2Toronto FC was able to hold on for a 3-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota United FC. The first half ended with a slim one-goal lead for the home side with Sebastian Giovinco scoring on a penalty kick. Kevin Molino drew Minnesota level twice, once with a superb strike on a counter and once off the…
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Minnesota United FC Exorcize Their Demons, Beat Real Salt Lake 4-2 At Home
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Exorcize Their Demons, Beat Real Salt Lake 4-2 At HomeMinnesota United FC defeated Real Salt Lake 4-2 at TCF Bank Stadium. A brace by Christian Ramirez, along with goals by Kevin Molino and Johan Venegas, proved the difference for Minnesota’s first MLS win. The sun set behind the buildings of downtown Minneapolis, the lower bowl and pitch of TCF Bank Stadium cast in shadow.…
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Minnesota United FC Allows Five Goals Again, Loses 5-2 to New England Revolution
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Allows Five Goals Again, Loses 5-2 to New England RevolutionMinnesota United FC, missing nine players, lost 5-2 to the New England Revolution in Foxborough, Mass. Juan Agudelo scored two goals for New England, and earned a penalty that Lee Nguyen converted. Kei Kamara and Chris Tierney also got on the scoreboard for the Revolution, with Brent Kallman and Collen Warner scoring conciliatory goals for…
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Ten-Man Minnesota United FC Draws Colorado Rapids 2-2
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Ten-Man Minnesota United FC Draws Colorado Rapids 2-2Minnesota United FC leaves Colorado with a 2-2 draw. Dominique Badji was able to take advantage of a Minnesota miscue and open the scoring for the Rapids. Minnesota quickly countered after the half with Kevin Molino scoring from a penalty and Christian Ramirez heading the ball in for the lead. That lead lasted only a minute, with…
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News in Brief: International Champions Cup Not Coming to Minnesota in 2017, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: International Champions Cup Not Coming to Minnesota in 2017, and MoreInternational Champions Cup not coming to Minnesota in 2017 Last year the International Champions Cup clash between Chelsea and A.C. Milan was the first professional match at US Bank Stadium and one of the highest attended soccer games in Minnesota, but sources have confirmed that there will not be a repeat in 2017. The ICC is an…
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“The Fans Didn’t Deserve That” Minnesota United Loses Inauspicious Home Opener 6-1
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: “The Fans Didn’t Deserve That” Minnesota United Loses Inauspicious Home Opener 6-1On a cold and snowy day, when the game-time temperature was 28 degrees and the field was covered with an inch of snow, Minnesota United FC proved that its previous game against Portland Timbers FC was no fluke and lost 6-1 to fellow upstart Atlanta United. Josef Martinez put in three goals and Miguel Almirón…
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Minnesota United FC’s Debut Spoiled by the Portland Timbers 5-1
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC’s Debut Spoiled by the Portland Timbers 5-1In a way, it doesn’t matter what the score was tonight in Portland. Minnesota was played off the pitch by a superior squad, that’s true. It’s the multiple other watch parties around the Twin Cities and around the state bringing in new fans and giving a space for long time fans to celebrate the culmination…