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Favorite Off the Rails: NPSL North Matchweek Three Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Favorite Off the Rails: NPSL North Matchweek Three RecapA busy Memorial Day weekend started separating teams in the standings as Minneapolis City ended its three game homestand with only a point to show, Dakota Fusion remained the lone undefeated team in the conference, and Duluth grabbed its first win against a hapless La Crosse Aris side. Minneapolis City SC 1, Med City…
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Dakota Fusion 3, Minneapolis City 2: Tarr’s Goal Floats Fusion Past Crows
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Dakota Fusion 3, Minneapolis City 2: Tarr’s Goal Floats Fusion Past CrowsMINNEAPOLIS — Second-half goals from Isaac Kehson and Hartrick Tarr secured a come-from-behind victory for Dakota Fusion as it bettered Minneapolis City SC 3-2 on Friday evening. The win kept Fusion’s record unblemished on the young season, and marked the second-straight home loss for the Crows. Dakota head coach James Robbins set up his charges…
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Med City 2, Minneapolis City 1: Mayhem’s Minute of Magic Clips Crows
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Med City 2, Minneapolis City 1: Mayhem’s Minute of Magic Clips CrowsMINNEAPOLIS — Med City FC rebounded from its recent loss at Dakota Fusion and picked up three points on Wednesday night in a 2-1 victory over host Minneapolis City SC. Goals from Matias Pazos Dumic and Jake Turnbull in the 16th and 17th minutes proved decisive for the visitors. Mayhem head coach Luke Corey deployed his charges in a…
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Rainy Day Soccer No. 5 & 20: NPSL North Matchweek Two Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Rainy Day Soccer No. 5 & 20: NPSL North Matchweek Two RecapRain soaked the region in the second week of the NPSL North season, canceling one game and making for interesting playing conditions in the other three. Dakota Fusion, Minneapolis City, and Duluth are the only remaining undefeated teams, the latter two having drawn on Saturday evening. VSLT rebounded from an opening weekend loss with a…
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Minneapolis City 1, Duluth FC 1: BlueGreens Grab Late Draw
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minneapolis City 1, Duluth FC 1: BlueGreens Grab Late DrawMINNEAPOLIS — Duluth FC tallied an added-time goal for the second-straight game, securing a late draw against host Minneapolis City SC in the culmination of a chippy, physical contest. It took the BlueGreens more than 45 minutes of game time to provide an answer to a first-half goal from City’s Martin Browne, Jr., but midfielder Mally…
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And They’re Off: NPSL North Matchweek One Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: And They’re Off: NPSL North Matchweek One RecapThe NPSL’s new North Conference launched this weekend with all eight teams in action. Med City FC was the lone home side to capture all three points after dismantling La Crosse Aris FC, the Dakota teams squared off with Fusion leaving victorious against Sioux Falls Thunder, and Minneapolis City SC took the inaugural Green Line…
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Med City FC Wins First-Ever Match
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Med City FC Wins First-Ever MatchROCHESTER, Minn. — Starting Med City FC keeper Nate Levy could have spoken for his entire team on Saturday when he told his goalkeeping coach after some warmup shots that he was ready. The newly-formed team went on to thrash La Crosse Aris FC 4-0, with Levy only really being tested once, early on in…
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Northern Exposure: Duluth FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Northern Exposure: Duluth FCDuluth FC is attempting to blend British Isles’ sporting sensibilities with a family-friendly atmosphere, while rostering players hailing from four continents. And, about to begin its inaugural NPSL campaign, it counts continuity among its strengths. The club’s founder is a Romanian-born Orthodox priest. And while he’s since answered a higher calling, Tim Sas was drawn to…
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Minneapolis City 2, VSLT 1: Crows Claw Out Win in NPSL Debut
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minneapolis City 2, VSLT 1: Crows Claw Out Win in NPSL DebutST. 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,…
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Northern Exposure: Med City FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Northern Exposure: Med City FCMed City FC head coach Luke Corey wants to make something clear: there is actually a pretty good soccer scene in Canada. “The level of soccer is on par with the U.S.,” the Canadian says. “Hopefully people don’t think that just because I’m from Canada, that I know hockey but I don’t know soccer.” Corey…
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Northern Exposure: Viejos Son Los Trapos FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Northern Exposure: Viejos Son Los Trapos FCTwice 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…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 33: NPSL Preview and Loons Beat Rivals
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 33: NPSL Preview and Loons Beat RivalsMinnesota United beat the Nickelback of MLS, Sporting Kansas City, and Wes and Alex relive the beauty of it. Meanwhile, the NPSL season kicks off this weekend and Kyle Eliason joins to give a preview. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on Twitter: Alex Wes Kyle FiftyFive.One is now on Patreon.…
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Northern Exposure: Minneapolis City SC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Northern Exposure: Minneapolis City SCThe headlines came in: Punk Rock Soccer, the People’s Club of the Twin Cities, the Black Sheep of U.S. Soccer,The Model Franchise, Five Soccer Cities Marking America Great Again; with a brain trust of three admen in chairman Dan Hoedeman, sporting director Jon Bisswurm and official podcast co-host Nate Morales shrewdly courting the image of…