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Last Unblemished Record Falls: NPSL North Matchweek Four Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Last Unblemished Record Falls: NPSL North Matchweek Four RecapThe fourth week of play in the NPSL North brought Dakota Fusion’s first loss; a surprise home defeat to Minnesota TwinStars. The Minnetonka-based team had demolished La Crosse Aris earlier in the week for its first win of the 2017 campaign. La Crosse continued its run of futility against VSLT and Duluth let a lead…
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Favorite Off the Rails: NPSL North Matchweek Three Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Favorite Off the Rails: NPSL North Matchweek Three RecapA busy Memorial Day weekend started separating teams in the standings as Minneapolis City ended its three game homestand with only a point to show, Dakota Fusion remained the lone undefeated team in the conference, and Duluth grabbed its first win against a hapless La Crosse Aris side. Minneapolis City SC 1, Med City…
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News in Brief: Minnesota United’s First Unified Team and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minnesota United’s First Unified Team and MoreMinnesota United announce unified team with Special Olympics In a press release Monday, Minnesota United FC and Special Olympics MN announced the creation of the first official Minnesota United Unified Team. Eleven athletes were selected to play two matches against Houston Dynamo’s Unified Team. The first match will take place at TCF Bank Stadium on July 19.…
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Rainy Day Soccer No. 5 & 20: NPSL North Matchweek Two Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rainy Day Soccer No. 5 & 20: NPSL North Matchweek Two RecapRain soaked the region in the second week of the NPSL North season, canceling one game and making for interesting playing conditions in the other three. Dakota Fusion, Minneapolis City, and Duluth are the only remaining undefeated teams, the latter two having drawn on Saturday evening. VSLT rebounded from an opening weekend loss with a…
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Minneapolis City 1, Duluth FC 1: BlueGreens Grab Late Draw
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minneapolis City 1, Duluth FC 1: BlueGreens Grab Late DrawMINNEAPOLIS — Duluth FC tallied an added-time goal for the second-straight game, securing a late draw against host Minneapolis City SC in the culmination of a chippy, physical contest. It took the BlueGreens more than 45 minutes of game time to provide an answer to a first-half goal from City’s Martin Browne, Jr., but midfielder Mally…
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And They’re Off: NPSL North Matchweek One Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: And They’re Off: NPSL North Matchweek One RecapThe NPSL’s new North Conference launched this weekend with all eight teams in action. Med City FC was the lone home side to capture all three points after dismantling La Crosse Aris FC, the Dakota teams squared off with Fusion leaving victorious against Sioux Falls Thunder, and Minneapolis City SC took the inaugural Green Line…
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Northern Exposure: Duluth FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Northern Exposure: Duluth FCDuluth FC is attempting to blend British Isles’ sporting sensibilities with a family-friendly atmosphere, while rostering players hailing from four continents. And, about to begin its inaugural NPSL campaign, it counts continuity among its strengths. The club’s founder is a Romanian-born Orthodox priest. And while he’s since answered a higher calling, Tim Sas was drawn to…
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News in Brief: Time for Greenspan, Lefèvre Suspended After Anti-Trump Post, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Time for Greenspan, Lefèvre Suspended After Anti-Trump Post, and MoreTime for Greenspan The Pittsburgh Riverhounds wasted no time with Joe Greenspan. The defender joined the Riverhounds on loan from Minnesota United FC earlier this week. While he hadn’t yet logged a minute for United, he put in a full 90 for the Hounds. Tonight's Starting XI, brought to you by @bbnlaw. #PGHvSTL pic.twitter.com/1shx91io9o —…
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News in Brief: De Villardi Goes Under the Knife and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: De Villardi Goes Under the Knife and MoreDe Villardi goes under the knife Minnesota United defender Thomas de Villardi had successful surgery on his ruptured Achilles tendon. De Villardi was drafted 42nd overall from the University of Delaware by Minnesota in the MLS SuperDraft. During the pre-season, de Villardi primarily played at left back. He is expected to miss six to nine months. Duluth FC…
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NPSL North Conference Full Schedule
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NPSL North Conference Full ScheduleAs a follow-up to yesterday’s piece highlighting the budding local and regional rivalries in the NPSL Midwest Region’s rebranded North Conference, here is the conference’s full slate of regular season games. To the best of FiftyFive.One’s knowledge, at time of publication not all North Conference teams had yet released their schedules. The following represents the first…
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NPSL North Conference Schedule Released
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NPSL North Conference Schedule ReleasedThe NPSL Midwest Region’s North Conference released its schedule today. The North, which includes a pair of holdovers from the old Central Conference, features six clubs new to the NPSL — two of which have yet to take the field in a competitive match in any context. Three of the North’s teams are located in…
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News in Brief: Minneapolis City Campaign, Video Refs & Loondo Goalrissian
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Minneapolis City Campaign, Video Refs & Loondo GoalrissianMinneapolis City SC Launches GoFundMe Campaign We built this together. Let's keep building: https://t.co/gOHWBqh4cI pic.twitter.com/v7mfis2Bbw — Minneapolis City SC (@mplscitysc) December 8, 2016 Coming off of a successful 2016 campaign and looking ahead to 2017, Minneapolis City SC has launched a GoFundMe campaign. Funds raised will help cover player sponsorships, US Open Cup costs, and…