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Preseason Match Two: Minnesota and Houston Slump To Two-Hour 0-0 Draw
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match Two: Minnesota and Houston Slump To Two-Hour 0-0 DrawMinnesota United wrapped up their preseason slate in the desert on Wednesday, running out almost the entire roster in 120 minutes against the Houston Dynamo. Despite the additional time and the match-up of two teams not known for defense, the evening passed without a single goal scored for either side. In essence, it was a classic…
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HOUvMIN Open Preseason Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: HOUvMIN Open Preseason Game ThreadWhen? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, February 6 Where? – Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, AZ How to Watch? Live Stream How to Listen? No radio broadcast Social: Official Hashtag: #HOUvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Houston Dynamo – @HoustonDynamo Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-game Reads: For Minnesota…
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Preseason Match One: Loons and Phoenix Muddle Around, Settle For 0-0 Draw
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match One: Loons and Phoenix Muddle Around, Settle For 0-0 DrawTechnically the Loons have already kicked off their preseason, winning a 9-2 scrimmage against incoming USL League One squad FC Tucson. But Saturday’s match against Phoenix felt far more like the season kickoff. There was a stream. There was Cal Williams. There was a stronger opponent—USL Championship runners up Phoenix Rising. At last, a long…
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#PHXvMIN Open Preseason Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #PHXvMIN Open Preseason Game ThreadWhen? – 3:30 p.m. CDT, Saturday, February 2 Where? – Kino Sports Complex, Tucson, AZ How to Watch? Live Stream How to Listen? No radio broadcast Social: Official Hashtag: #PHXvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Phoenix Rising FC – @PHXRisingFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday
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Preseason Game Three: Minnesota Provide Bodies For Columbus Crew Training Exercise
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Game Three: Minnesota Provide Bodies For Columbus Crew Training ExerciseFor about thirty minutes on Saturday evening, Minnesota United looked like a team that was figuring some things out. Against ball-dominant, attacking-focused Atlanta on Wednesday night, the Loons (probably smartly) attempted to bunker and to counter. Against a more balanced Columbus Crew SC side, they committed to building out of the back, passing on the…
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Preseason Match Two: Loons Get Lucky Early and Often Against Atlanta
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match Two: Loons Get Lucky Early and Often Against AtlantaAfter a failure to launch in their first match of the Carolina Challenge Cup, Minnesota United showed a much improved effort in their second game of the preseason tournament, gutting out a 1-1 draw against Atlanta. But just as the 0-1 loss to Charleston last Saturday didn’t properly reflect the balance of play (which favored…
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Preseason Match One: Loons Lack Imagination in Preseason Loss to Charleston Battery
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Preseason Match One: Loons Lack Imagination in Preseason Loss to Charleston BatteryYes, it’s preseason, and yes it was just plain fun to see live Minnesota United soccer again. But for anyone hoping for inspiration and excitement, Saturday’s match against the USL’s Charleston Battery on the first match day of the Carolina Challenge Cup offered neither. The Loons slumped to a 0-1 loss to the tournament hosts…
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Salt Lake vs. Minnesota: Three Things
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Salt Lake vs. Minnesota: Three ThingsThe Loons wrapped up the preseason Portland tournament on Wednesday with a thrilling 3-3 draw against Real Salt Lake. The result, their fifth tie in five preseason games, managed to both be exhilarating and disappointing, but it was beside the point. What mattered most was the performance. Even though the Loons were quite visibly tired…
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A Late Goal Gives United Its Fifth Draw of the Preseason
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: A Late Goal Gives United Its Fifth Draw of the PreseasonTwo goals by Kevin Molino looked to set up Minnesota United for its first win of the preseason. Real Salt Lake answered with three goals of their own in the second half, but in the final seconds of the game Johan Venegas leveled the scoreline. Minnesota began the game with a starting lineup that could…
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Adrian Heath Sizes Up the Preseason Thus Far
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Adrian Heath Sizes Up the Preseason Thus FarThe score sheet suggests Minnesota United is already a competitive MLS side. Through four preseason matches, the Loons have played to four draws, while scoring and conceding five goals. To get a closer look at the Loons’ progress to date, FiftyFive.One reached out to head coach Adrian Heath to get his thoughts. Obviously, the preseason isn’t…
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Portland vs. Minnesota: Three Things
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Portland vs. Minnesota: Three ThingsOn Sunday night, before a partisan preseason crowd of over 13,000, Minnesota United FC played out a 2-2 draw against the Portland Timbers. The result — Minnesota’s fourth draw in four preseason games — was unremarkable, but the game itself was a fun watch, featuring good play and quality goals for both sides. Even better, the…
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Minnesota United Play to Another Preseason Draw in Preview of MLS Opener
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United Play to Another Preseason Draw in Preview of MLS OpenerIn two and a half weeks, Minnesota United will open the MLS season at Providence Park in Portland. On Sunday night, fans got a small taste of what that night might look like when the Loons and Timbers played to a 2-2 draw. Both teams played with lineups that featured very few of the players…
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No Number Ten and Other Observations From Minnesota’s Preseason
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: No Number Ten and Other Observations From Minnesota’s PreseasonIt was taken for granted: Adrian Heath plays with a 4-2-3-1 formation. That is gospel. During Minnesota United’s preseason, however, the Loons have been lining up differently. In the first preseason match available to the public, we got a brief glimpse of how United might set itself up in 2017. The biggest surprise from Heath’s…