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Matchday Nineteen: Loons Continue Jekyll And Hyde Routine In Win Against Salt Lake
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Nineteen: Loons Continue Jekyll And Hyde Routine In Win Against Salt LakeThree points are three points, but what could’ve been a celebratory home win against Real Salt Lake ended on a sour note, with two late goals allowed that had Head Coach Adrian Heath steaming mad. In a season with more moral victories than actual victories, here at last was a win that raised more questions…
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Minnesota Outlasts Real Salt Lake 3-2, Starts Home Stand With Win
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota Outlasts Real Salt Lake 3-2, Starts Home Stand With WinMinnesota United FC outlasted Real Salt Lake 3-2 at home thanks to goals by Ibson, Darwin Quintero, and Miguel Ibarra. The visitors staged a comeback with second half substitute Joao Plata scoring two, but fell short of stealing any points from the Loons. Lineup Minnesota again came out in their newer look 3-5-2 formation. Francisco…
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#MINvRSL Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MINvRSL Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, July 14 Where? – TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN How to Watch? Fox Sports North How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official hashtag: #MINvRSL Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Real Salt Lake – @RealSaltLake Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Good Reads:…
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Coach’s Corner: Bench-Warmers Edition
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Coach’s Corner: Bench-Warmers EditionYou might say coach Kayla was born with a soccer ball at her feet. The daughter of a soccer coach, Kayla played club and college soccer before moving into coaching, working with players both in Minnesota and internationally. Questions or topics you are wondering about? Drop her a line at coachkayla55.1@gmail.com If you were at…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Real Salt Lake
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Real Salt LakeThe Loons followed an exciting 4-3 win over Toronto, a victory that had some feeling the tide had turned, with a 3-0 loss to Houston, among the club’s worst showings this season. It now falls on the team, and all of us, to figure out exactly who Minnesota United is and who it wants to…
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MN Migration: Room For Improvement
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Room For ImprovementIn a sparse recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: a quiet game from Bunbury, and Kendall-Moullin has a rough outing. The New England Revolution settled for a scoreless draw with Seattle Sounders FC. It was a game that led Head Coach Brad Friedel to begin his post-game press conference by asking if…
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MNUFC Add Second Designated Player, Sign Forward Angelo Rodriguez
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MNUFC Add Second Designated Player, Sign Forward Angelo RodriguezAngelo Rodriguez became the second signing of the summer transfer window for Minnesota United. The 29-year-old joins the team from Colombia’s Club Deportes Tolima. Minnesota made another splash in the transfer market by making its second signing in as many days. Forward Angelo Rodriguez will become the club’s second-ever Designated Player, joining his fellow countryman…
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The Sprint is Over: Final NPSL Power Rankings
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: The Sprint is Over: Final NPSL Power RankingsWhat. A. Season. Minneapolis City went undefeated in conference play and set a new conference points record. Aris shut out the highest scoring team in the nation. Defending champions Duluth finished with the same points they had last season, but needed a final match win just to make the playoffs. Med City came roaring back…
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On to the Playoffs: NPSL North Matchweek 10 Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: On to the Playoffs: NPSL North Matchweek 10 RecapThe North Conference season wrapped up this weekend, and while every team was in action, the result of the Friday evening game rendered all other postseason clinching scenarios moot. Minneapolis City SC and Duluth FC are into the NPSL Playoffs, the latter qualifying for the second consecutive year after a 1-0 win against Med City…
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Minnesota United Bolster Midfield With Signing of Romario Ibarra
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Bolster Midfield With Signing of Romario IbarraMinnesota United have reached an agreement with Ecuadorian club Universidad Católica to sign 23-year-old midfielder Romario Ibarra. Minnesota United has bolstered its attack and invested in its future with the announcement that it has reached an agreement on the transfer of Ecuadorian midfielder Romario Ibarra. The 23-year-old winger was signed from Club Deportivo Universidad Católica…
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News in Brief: Minnesota United FC’s Plan, World Cup Semifinals, and More…
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United FC’s Plan, World Cup Semifinals, and More…Minnesota United FC have a plan, and it is coming together Andy Greder at the Pioneer Press published a lengthy piece detailing Adrian Heath’s history and the plan for the future. Included is the note that Tuesday marks the opening of the transfer window. The first of those signings are coming, with both winger Romario…
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Photo Essay: MNUFC vs. Toronto FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Photo Essay: MNUFC vs. Toronto FCMNUFC Captain, Francisco Calvo, makes his first appearance for the Loons sice competing for the Costa Rican national team at the 2018 Men’s World Cup. This was Calvo’s first game for the Loons since the May 26th bout against Montreal. Ibson and Christian Ramirez look visibly frustrated after leaving Justin Morrow all alone in…
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Minnesota United FC Burned by Houston Dynamo, Lose 3-0
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Burned by Houston Dynamo, Lose 3-0Coming off a big win against the MLS Cup holders, Minnesota United FC traveled to Houston where it underwhelmed and lost 3-0. Defender Philippe Senderos scored on either side of halftime, with Alberth Elis adding insult to injury with a stoppage-time goal. Lineup Adrian Heath made one change to the winning side fielded against Chicago.…