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A Weakened Minnesota United FC Side Can’t Unlock Houston Dynamo’s Defense in Scoreless Draw
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: A Weakened Minnesota United FC Side Can’t Unlock Houston Dynamo’s Defense in Scoreless DrawMinnesota United FC spent the first half unable to unlock the visiting Houston Dynamo’s midfield press, then couldn’t put the ball in the back of the net in the second half when they controlled the match. The match ended nil-nil, with neither side truly being able to lay claim to being the better team. The…
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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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“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…