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Opinion: Some NASL Teams Should Seriously Consider Moving to USL
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Opinion: Some NASL Teams Should Seriously Consider Moving to USLThere once was a time when I was a diehard NASL fan. I supported the league and saw bright things ahead. The long term goal of competing with MLS for division one status seemed to be doable. Also, I still don’t like the move by the USL to become a hybrid independent/minor league, even though…
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Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at Ottawa
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at OttawaVoting is now open. Contribute your match ratings. If you are unfamiliar with the 1-10 rating scale being used by FiftyFive.One, please give our Match Ratings Primer a quick read. Feel free to reread as a refresher as well, as a shared understanding of the scale will only improve the quality of the community match…
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Recap: Loons Drop Three Points in Late-Game Collapse
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Recap: Loons Drop Three Points in Late-Game CollapseMinnesota United FC conceded two late goals again to the Ottawa Fury as the Loons dropped three more points. An early goal from Jamie Watson, his second in two games, was erased by three straight Fury goals. The Loons continue to struggle for form late in the Fall Season. Coach Carl Craig was forced into…
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Gameday Open Thread: #OTTvMNU
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gameday Open Thread: #OTTvMNUWhen? – 6:00 PM CT, Saturday, September 24 Where? – TD Place, Ottawa, ON How to Watch? My29 (Local), ESPN3 (National) Social: Official Hashtag: #OTTvMNU Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Ottawa Fury FC – @OttawaFuryFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading FiftyFive.One Match Preview Pioneer Press Article on Ticket Sales Star…
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Match Preview: Minnesota at Ottawa
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota at OttawaWith both teams subject to distracting 2017 talk, the Ottawa Fury host Minnesota United FC as both teams look to finish the season strong. Ottawa has the upper hand coming off a late win over Minnesota last week. And Minnesota will look to make sure this rematch turns out differently. Minnesota still has its slim…
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Community Match Ratings: Ottawa at Minnesota
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings: Ottawa at MinnesotaVoting is now open. Contribute your match ratings. If you are unfamiliar with the 1-10 rating scale being used by FiftyFive.One, please give our Match Ratings Primer a quick read. Feel free to reread as a refresher as well, as a shared understanding of the scale will only improve the quality of the community match…
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Minnesota United Collapse as Fury Win 2-3
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Collapse as Fury Win 2-3“First half everyone thought we were Johan Cruyff. The second half… well, we made stupid mistakes,” Carl Craig summed up his team’s performance in the post-match interview. Minnesota United had three points in their hands with six minutes left in the match, only to see them snatched away. The Loons opened the match promisingly. In…
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Gameday Open Thread: #MNUvOTT
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Gameday Open Thread: #MNUvOTTOpen thread. Enjoy! When? – 7:00 PM CT, Saturday, September 17 Where? – National Sports Center Stadium, Blaine, MN How to Watch? My29 (Local), ESPN3 (Everywhere else) Reads: 55.1 Match Preview 55.1 Training Report Official Team Preview (Quick Bits) Star Tribune: Minnesota United clinging to fourth and final spot in NASL playoffs Pioneer Press: United FC players rally to support Vikings…
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Match Preview: Ottawa at Minnesota
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Ottawa at MinnesotaMinnesota United FC welcomes the Ottawa Fury to Blaine in an attempt to solidify the host’s playoff position. Ottawa, meanwhile, merely hopes to climb out of the basement and finish strong in what has been a season to forget for the Fury. Minnesota maintains a tenuous hold on a playoff spot ahead by four points…
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Minnesota United Draws with Ottawa Fury 2-2
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Draws with Ottawa Fury 2-2Minnesota United FC went up twice in this game with goals by Ramirez and Speas, but two mistakes led to two Ottawa goals and Minnesota leaves Ottawa with only a point. Minnesota came out in their familiar 4-2-3-1, with Calvano at centerback next to Brent Kallman in place of Lowe who was out with a…
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Match Preview: Minnesota at Ottawa
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota at OttawaOttawa has just one win and one draw to its three losses, but opened its season with four straight road matches. Fury looked much improved in front of a 7,000-plus strong crowd at TD Place, and dispatched the Miami FC 2-0 last week. Due to a large amount of roster turnover, Ottawa now features a…
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Bill McGuire and RK Midway Preview Site Plan Ideas for Stadium and Midway Center
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Bill McGuire and RK Midway Preview Site Plan Ideas for Stadium and Midway CenterMembers of the City of St. Paul’s Snelling-Midway Community Advisory Council (CAC) were given a glimpse into the vision that developers have for the 34.5 acre Midway Center and bus barn site and that vision will create transformational change. Bill McGuire, owner of Minnesota United who are on track to enter Major League Soccer in…
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Fury’s Furry Forward Signs Lucrative Deal with Rowdies
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Fury’s Furry Forward Signs Lucrative Deal with RowdiesIn 2015, Tommy Heinemann finally made good in Ottawa. In 2016, the Tampa Bay Rowdies will be hoping he can make good for the Tampa Bay Rowdies. After a 12-goal, break-out season in the NASL, Heinemann is cashing in for a big move to the Rowdies. Northernpitch.com has learned that Heinemann has sealed a move…