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Gold Cup-date Minnesota United FC’s captain Francisco Calvo turned in a man-of-the-match performance, complete with a headed goal. Costa Rica drew Canada 1-1. Congratulations to Costa Rica´s , @calvo05oficial the Man of the Match! #GCMOTM | @FEDEFUTBOL_CR vs. @CanadaSoccerEN #GoldCup2017 #CRC #CAN pic.twitter.com/PPxEcipqvF — W Gold Cup (@GoldCup) July 12, 2017 In last night’s other…
ST. PAUL — Minneapolis City SC scored a pair of second-half goals, despite playing with 10 men for a majority of the game, en route to its first-ever NPSL victory. Center back A.J. Albers and winger Javier Alcantara scored for City, while opposing winger Mark Boquin recorded Viejos Son Los Trapos FC’s first NPSL goal,…
Twice an NPSL All-Star (2007, 2008) and a former captain of the Minnesota TwinStars, Juan Fiz is returning to the NPSL. He’s doing so not only as a center back, but as the president of a club he helped found. Bullish on the depth of talent in the Twin Cities, Fiz and his club Viejos Son Los…
We’re just over two months away from the start of competitive play for teams in the NPSL North Conference. While there will be comparatively more of note to write about come May, there have still been interesting events taking place in advance of the coming season. Viejos Son Los Trapos FC recruit Galvan Yanez and Xiong VSLT president…