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Matchday Twelve: Minnesota Escapes With Home Point Against Sporting KC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Twelve: Minnesota Escapes With Home Point Against Sporting KCMinnesota United rebounded, in a fashion, from their awful loss last weekend to San Jose, with a gritty draw against Sporting Kansas City. An early Khiry Shelton goal was canceled out by Darwin Quintero’s early equalizer, and neither side could break the deadlock in the seventy minutes that followed. Is a point at home a…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Sporting Kansas CityMinnesota really should have lost against Los Angeles last week, playing on short rest, with some new starters, and on the road against one of the league’s best teams. The loss to San Jose, however, was a deflating head scratcher. Key errors were punished, and the league’s worst team snapped a seven-game winless streak on the…
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In Unique Market, Twellman and Vermes give input on MNUFC Roster Building
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: In Unique Market, Twellman and Vermes give input on MNUFC Roster BuildingWith Minnesota United’s entrance into MLS in 2017 secured, the team and fans can turn their attention in earnest to what that first-kick roster might look like. People will closely be watching how the Loons use their three designated player spots. We’ve spoken to a few outside observers, Peter Vermes and Taylor Twellman, to get…
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Sporting KC Defeat Minnesota United in Physical US Open Cup Match
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Sporting KC Defeat Minnesota United in Physical US Open Cup MatchAfter 11 yellow cards and 43 fouls, Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 2-1 in extra time in a physical affair in Blaine, MN. A penalty kick goal from Benny Feilhaber in the second half and a late second half extra time goal from Diego Rubio were enough to allow Sporting KC to advance to…
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Defending US Open Cup Champion Sporting KC Not Taking Minnesota Lightly
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Defending US Open Cup Champion Sporting KC Not Taking Minnesota LightlySporting KC midfielder Benny Feilhaber and head coach Peter Vermes are not taking opponent Minnesota United FC lightly in tonight’s US Open Cup. “It’s entirely unique opportunity that the sport has. You don’t see the Yankees facing off against a Triple-A baseball team. If they lost, it would be a major deal.” Sporting KC Head…
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Minnesota United Coaches and Players: USOC Match vs. Sporting KC Could be Wide-Open Affair
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Coaches and Players: USOC Match vs. Sporting KC Could be Wide-Open AffairWhile most American soccer enthusiasts love the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, many will admit that knockout competitions can sometimes be dry affairs with each side feeling the other out and trying not to make mistakes. And while both Sporting KC and Minnesota will be looking to minimize errors,United players and coaches expect a wide-open…