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Matchdays Sixteen, Seventeen, and Eighteen: What Are The Loons Building?
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchdays Sixteen, Seventeen, and Eighteen: What Are The Loons Building?I was away on vacation the last two weeks, blissfully detached from the ups and downs (let’s face it, mostly downs) of following Minnesota United. After the horrific loss on the road to Colorado, it was a good time to step away, and though I missed one of the most memorable individual performances in team…
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#HOUvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #HOUvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 8:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, July 7 Where? – BBVA Compass Stadium How to Watch? Fox Sports North How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #HOUvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Houston Dynamo – @HoustonDynamo Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: Houston Dynamo…
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Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Houston Dynamo vs. Minnesota United FCFor just about the entire season, Minnesota United has been unlucky. Shots that could have gone in did not, individual errors in defense were punished with goals rather than swept up and forgotten, and defensive injuries have meant a revolving door in the backline. It has overshadowed the fact that the club looks better than last…
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MN Migration: Bunbury Hits Milestone
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Bunbury Hits MilestoneIn this week’s recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: Minutes elude Yueill and Mallace while Kendall-Moullin and Jome face off. For the first time in his MLS career, Teal Bunbury has scored double digit goals in a single season. The forward was close in 2011 with nine goals for Sporting Kansas City,…
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New Kings in the North, but the NPSL Season is not Over Yet
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: New Kings in the North, but the NPSL Season is not Over YetOn Saturday, Minneapolis City won the NPSL North Conference title by beating last year’s champions Duluth. The emphatic 4-2 victory ended the title race, but things are still wide open for the second playoffs place. The match itself was a brilliant advertisement for NPSL soccer. The home fans were thunderously loud all game. There was…
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#MINvTOR Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MINvTOR Open Game ThreadWhen? – 6:00 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, July 4 Where? – TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN How to Watch? Fox Sports North Plus How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official hashtag: #MINvTOR Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Toronto FC – @TorontoFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Good Reads:…
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Crows Fly Highest: NPSL North Matchweek Nine Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Crows Fly Highest: NPSL North Matchweek Nine RecapMinneapolis City lived up to the hype for the first time and walked away with two trophies in a week, qualifying for a playoff spot that had proved elusive the first two seasons despite high expectations. The North Conference champions downed two big rivals, including a Duluth side that had previously won five straight games.…
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FC Dallas Burn Minnesota, Steal All Three Points in 1-0 Win
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: FC Dallas Burn Minnesota, Steal All Three Points in 1-0 WinOn an incredibly hot day, FC Dallas was the team that found a way to win against the home side Minnesota United. Roland Lamah scored the match’s only goal off a corner kick, giving FC Dallas the three points on the road. Lineups Minnesota has been struggling with the absence of Francisco Calvo in center back…
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#MINvDAL Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MINvDAL Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Friday, June 29 Where? – TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN How to Watch? Fox Sports North Plus How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official hashtag: #MINvDAL Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc FC Dallas – @FCDallas Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Good Reads: Match…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. FC Dallas
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. FC DallasYour best value for a Scotch whisky that is approachable and still refined might be The Glenlivet 18 Speyside scotch, which has sweeter tones of vanilla and honey to balance the wood and spice notes. If you need a more affordable entry-level scotch, you may want to bump down to the 12-year version of Glenfidditch’s comparable…
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MN Migration: Nashville Bows Out of Open Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: MN Migration: Nashville Bows Out of Open CupIn this recap of Minnesotans playing professionally outside of the state: streaks end for Jome and Bunbury. A 2-1 loss to Louisville City ended Nashville SC’s run in the U.S. Open Cup. Ismalia Jome started on the left side of the midfield. The former Loon nearly set up an opening goal in the 55th minute. After taking…
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La Crosse Shocks the World: NPSL North Matchweek Eight Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: La Crosse Shocks the World: NPSL North Matchweek Eight RecapLa Crosse Aris successfully parked the bus against the NPSL’s top-scoring team and picked up its second point in five full seasons. VSLT drew as well, leaving Duluth as the only team that gained ground on the conference leader, making the last three games (four if you are a fan of VSLT) of the regular…
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News in Brief: Coaching Crisis in Argentina, Minnesota Transfer Rumors, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Coaching Crisis in Argentina, Minnesota Transfer Rumors, and MoreWhat could possibly go wrong Argentina players will decide the team for their game against Nigeria. The squad have broken their relation with Jorge Sampaoli and he's no longer making decisions. — Mootaz Chehade (@MHChehade) June 24, 2018 Argentina and Nigeria will face off today at 1:00 PM. Nothing but a win for Argentina will…