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NPSL North Notebook: City Selects Shirtmaker & Corey Leaves for L.A.
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NPSL North Notebook: City Selects Shirtmaker & Corey Leaves for L.A.Fall and winter tend to move slowly for short-season summer leagues, but when enough news collects, the folks at FiftyFive.One will do our best to provide a bit of depth in our irregularly-updated NPSL North Notebook. Activity remains at a slow simmer as North Conference teams wait for 2018 to begin preparations for the next…
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Minnesotan Clubs Eye U.S. Open Cup
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesotan Clubs Eye U.S. Open CupThough the 2017 U.S. Open Cup final won’t be played until September, a pair of Minnesotan clubs have already turned their attention to the 2018 competition. National Premier Soccer League North Conference champion Duluth FC is seeking to enter the 2017 USOC through the Open Division’s national-league track. This is partially out of necessity, as…
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Kings in the North: Duluth Wins and the NPSL North Matchweek Ten Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Kings in the North: Duluth Wins and the NPSL North Matchweek Ten RecapDuluth was crowned champion of the NPSL North’s inaugural season after a battering of Sioux Falls Thunder and help in the rest of Saturday’s games. Dakota slipped into the second playoff spot thanks to an eight-goal thriller with Minnesota TwinStars and VSLT made sure La Crosse Aris had its worst statistical season ever. Minneapolis City…
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Minneapolis City 1, Med City 0: Seasons End for Cities
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minneapolis City 1, Med City 0: Seasons End for CitiesROCHESTER, Minn. — A first-half goal from Isaac Friendt carried Minneapolis City SC over Med City FC on a Saturday night that left both teams disappointed. Minneapolis had learned of its fate prior to kickoff, with Dakota Fusion having already defeated the Minnesota TwinStars earlier that afternoon, ending the Crows’ playoff hopes. The Fusion’s victory…
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Minnesota TwinStars 2, Minneapolis City 0: Suburbs Sweep City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota TwinStars 2, Minneapolis City 0: Suburbs Sweep CityMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota TwinStars scored on either side of halftime to complete a regular-season sweep of Minneapolis City, playing the role of spoiler and taking the Crows’ playoff destiny out of City’s hands. A season-high crowd of 651 filled the stands at Augsburg College’s Edor Nelson Field for Minneapolis’ final NPSL home game of…
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Med City Loses Stunner in Stoppage Time to Duluth
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Med City Loses Stunner in Stoppage Time to DuluthROCHESTER, Minn. — Med City FC lost control over its own destiny as a huge blow was dealt to its title aspirations after Duluth FC scored a stoppage-time winner in Rochester on Saturday evening in front of nearly 700 energetic fans. A Duluth FC goal after a referee no-call in the dying seconds against Med…
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Minneapolis City 3, Sioux Falls 1: Crows Score Early to Stay in Playoff Race
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minneapolis City 3, Sioux Falls 1: Crows Score Early to Stay in Playoff RaceSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Minneapolis City jumped on host Sioux Falls early, and weathered a late rally to keep pace in the North Conference’s playoff race. Miles Stockman-Willis scored a brace inside the opening 16 minutes, putting the Thunder in a hole from which they never climbed out. An Archie Maoh goal in the 64th…
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And Then There Were Four: NPSL North Matchweek Nine Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: And Then There Were Four: NPSL North Matchweek Nine RecapWith one week left to play in the NPSL North, the two playoff spots will be fought for between four teams. All four teams have a shot at the conference championship; some with easier paths than others. VSLT was the lone team to be eliminated from playoff contention and Med City lost for just the…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast Episode 42: Mineapolis City SC’s President Dan Hoedeman
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast Episode 42: Mineapolis City SC’s President Dan HoedemanWe’ve got a special episode talking all things NPSL North. Later this week we’ll have another pod recapping the NYCFC loss and Columbus Crew match for Minnesota United. But right now, Wes is joined by NPSL North editor for FiftyFive.One, Kyle Eliason, who breaks down the season as it draws to a close. The two…
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Holiday Weekend Fireworks: NPSL North Matchweek Eight Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Holiday Weekend Fireworks: NPSL North Matchweek Eight RecapSioux Falls Thunder 0, Med City FC 0 June 28, 2017 Yankton Trails Park (Sioux Falls, S.D.) Sioux Falls halted the league-leader’s five game winning streak, holding Med City goalless but dooming the Thunder’s playoff hopes. The Medics had the first chance of the game in the 17th minute when Alexis Tahet’s free kick was…
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Pulling Away: NPSL North Matchweek Seven Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Pulling Away: NPSL North Matchweek Seven RecapThe top teams in the standings are separating themselves with three weeks and four games each to play until the playoffs begin. Med City solidified its lead on the conference with two wins, Duluth picked up an important three points in what is the only real rivalry in the North so far, and La Crosse…
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Duluth FC 2, Minneapolis City SC 1: BlueGreens Best Crows
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Duluth FC 2, Minneapolis City SC 1: BlueGreens Best CrowsDULUTH, Minn. — A cool evening and scattered showers in the Zenith City did little to chill the atmosphere on Friday night as host Duluth FC secured its first win over Minneapolis City SC, furthering a budding rivalry. In a wild contest that saw a saved penalty, two hit posts, an own goal, and a series…
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Med City Top of NPSL North Amid Plethora of Goals, Red Cards
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Med City Top of NPSL North Amid Plethora of Goals, Red CardsROCHESTER, Minn. — Med City FC is top of the NPSL North table thanks to bags of goals and slick play this season. However, play as of late has been marred by a number of red card offenses. Before its recent narrow win over La Crosse Aris FC, the Medics rained mayhem upon themselves and the…