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News in Brief: MNUFC add Fernando and Dawkins, USSF Financials, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MNUFC add Fernando and Dawkins, USSF Financials, and MoreMNUFC roster additions Minnesota United continues to build out their roster late in the offseason. MNUFC announced midfielder Luiz Fernando will join the club on loan this season from Brazilian side Fluminense FC. The loan agreement includes an option for MNUFC to buy Fernando at the end of his loan. Reports surfaced this week that…
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FiftyFive.One Best of 2017: Award Winners
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Best of 2017: Award WinnersWith 2017 having come to a close, FiftyFive.One is honoring Minnesota’s best soccer players. Last month, we released the shortlist of nominees across six categories. Readers voted for their favorites, and now it is time to announce the winners. Gophers Player of the Year: Sydney Squires Squires’ 2017 season could be described as prolific. On…
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News in Brief: Players’ Problems in the NASL, MLS Roster Updates, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Players’ Problems in the NASL, MLS Roster Updates, and MoreLower leagues and player problems According to Neil Morris both Miami FC and the Jacksonville Armada, currently of the NASL, are planning on moving to the NPSL. Combined that with the announcement of NASL’s move to a winter calendar, and players are left with a problem, writes Jeff Rueter. The NASL was a place for…
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FiftyFive.One Best of 2017: NPSL North Player of the Year
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Best of 2017: NPSL North Player of the YearNow that 2017 has come to a close, FiftyFive.One is honoring the best soccer players in (and around) Minnesota. This week, we are releasing the shortlists of nominees across six categories. Readers can vote for their favorites with the winners announced next week. The North Conference’s inaugural season was a boon to Upper Midwest soccer,…
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Stegman’s 3, Aurora Borealis 2: Incognito Crows Nab Extra-Time Winner
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Stegman’s 3, Aurora Borealis 2: Incognito Crows Nab Extra-Time WinnerMOOSEHEART, Ill. — It took more than two hours, but Stegman’s SC prevailed over host Aurora Borealis SC thanks to a Nick Hutton goal in extra time. Wearing Minneapolis City’s tournament faux-back kits, the defacto Crows squad kept the second-year team undefeated on the field of play in U.S. Open Cup contests. Aurora opened scoring…
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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…