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Matchday Five: Minnesota Bounce Back, Beats Red Bulls With Grit Plus Luck
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Five: Minnesota Bounce Back, Beats Red Bulls With Grit Plus LuckGood? Bad? Is there even a word that encapsulates the Loons right now? One week after their worst performance of the season, a deflating 1-2 loss to bottom feeders New England, Minnesota United marched into the fortress of the defending Supporters Shield champs, and came away 2-1 winners. They will now head into their homecoming…
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RBNYvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: RBNYvMIN Open Game ThreadKey Info When? – 6:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, April 6 Where? – Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ How to Watch? Fox Sports North Plus How to Listen? SKOR North Social Official Hashtag: #RBNYvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc New York Red Bulls – @NewYorkRedBulls Live Updates MNUFC Gameday –…
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Matchday Four: Clueless Minnesota Embarrassed By New England
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Four: Clueless Minnesota Embarrassed By New EnglandOkay, are we so sure the Loons are not bad? Were we all too quick to decide, as I wrote after the opener, that Minnesota are on track to exceed expectations? Depends on your definition of expectations. On Twitter following United’s unacceptable capitulation against the New England Revolution, I had a back and forth with…
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NEvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NEvMIN Open Game ThreadKey Info When? – 1:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, March 30 Where? – Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA How to Watch? Fox Sports North Plus How to Listen? SKOR North Social Official Hashtag: #NEvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc New England Revolution – @NERevolution Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday …
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LAvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: LAvMIN Open Game ThreadKey Info When? – 9:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday, March 16 Where? – Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA How to Watch? Fox Sports North Plus How to Listen? SKOR North Social Official Hashtag: #LAvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Los Angeles Galaxy – @LAGalaxy Live Updates MNUFC Gameday –…
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Matchday Two: Loons Overcome San Jose Bogeys With Emphatic Win
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Two: Loons Overcome San Jose Bogeys With Emphatic WinAre the Loons good? Here’s what we know so far, through two games on the road: they’re not bad. With Saturday night’s 3-0 thumping of the San Jose Earthquakes on the heels of last weekend’s win in Vancouver, the Loons have already surpassed last season’s entire win and point total on the road. They also…
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SJvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: SJvMIN Open Game ThreadKey Info When? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, March 9 Where? – Avaya Stadium, San Jose, CA How to Watch? Fox Sports North How to Listen? SKOR North Social Official Hashtag: #SJvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc San Jose Earthquakes – @SJEarthquakes Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday …
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After Productive Offseason, Loons Look Set For 2019, But Not Beyond
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: After Productive Offseason, Loons Look Set For 2019, But Not BeyondA couple months ago, after Minnesota United announced their roster cuts, I surveyed the wreckage of two years of a “soft open” approach to team building. The team’s roster had massive holes, especially in midfield and defense. Although the club did not move as swiftly and confidently as I expected, they have made five big…
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Preseason Match Two: Minnesota and Houston Slump To Two-Hour 0-0 Draw
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match Two: Minnesota and Houston Slump To Two-Hour 0-0 DrawMinnesota United wrapped up their preseason slate in the desert on Wednesday, running out almost the entire roster in 120 minutes against the Houston Dynamo. Despite the additional time and the match-up of two teams not known for defense, the evening passed without a single goal scored for either side. In essence, it was a classic…
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HOUvMIN Open Preseason Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: HOUvMIN Open Preseason Game ThreadWhen? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, February 6 Where? – Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, AZ How to Watch? Live Stream How to Listen? No radio broadcast Social: Official Hashtag: #HOUvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Houston Dynamo – @HoustonDynamo Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-game Reads: For Minnesota…
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Preseason Match One: Loons and Phoenix Muddle Around, Settle For 0-0 Draw
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match One: Loons and Phoenix Muddle Around, Settle For 0-0 DrawTechnically the Loons have already kicked off their preseason, winning a 9-2 scrimmage against incoming USL League One squad FC Tucson. But Saturday’s match against Phoenix felt far more like the season kickoff. There was a stream. There was Cal Williams. There was a stronger opponent—USL Championship runners up Phoenix Rising. At last, a long…
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Matchdays Thirty Three and Thirty Four: Loons Stagger Across Finish Line
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchdays Thirty Three and Thirty Four: Loons Stagger Across Finish LineThe 2018 Minnesota United FC season is at last over. On one hand, hallelujah. It’s been a miserable season for the Loons, who took as many steps backward as they took forward. The offseason begins now, and hope springs eternal. There’s always next year. On the other hand, it’s a bummer. When you look forward…
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#CLBvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #CLBvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 33:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday, October 28 Where? – Mapfre Stadium, Columbus, OH How to Watch? Fox Sports North How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #CLBvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Columbus Crew – @ColumbusCrewSC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview:…