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#RSLvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #RSLvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 9:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, June 17 Where? – Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah How to Watch? my29 How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #RSLvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Real Salt Lake – @RealSaltLake Live Updates MNUFC Match – @MNUFCmatch Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FC (FiftyFive.One)…
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Match Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United FCBoth teams have likely been looking forward to this game as a chance to break out of their respective nasty slumps. Real Salt Lake has lost its last three matches by scores of 5-1, 6-2, and 4-1 while Minnesota has been blanked 3-0 and 4-0 in two consecutive games against Sporting Kansas City. It should…
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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 was outdone last week by a compact and organized defense that put high pressure on the ball to win back possession. This week, they face a virtuosic master class in the same defensive approach. Sporting Kansas City has pitched an impressive six shutouts in nine games this year and has only allowed three goals all season without…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado Rapids
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Colorado RapidsWhether it’s been beautiful, terrifying, exciting, or can’t-look-away ugly, Minnesota United FC has been must-watch soccer so far this year. Now the Loons return home with their best shot at three points all year. They’ll face the Colorado Rapids, one of only two teams lower than United in the MLS standings. Minnesota already stole a…
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Match Preview: FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: FC Dallas vs. Minnesota United FCBoth teams enter the weekend putting very different games in their respective rear view mirrors. For Minnesota, the elation (and relief) of an all-around victory and two key defensive signings has the team feeling confident and out to prove that last weekend was no fluke. In Dallas, hearts weigh heavy after an emotional injury time loss to…
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The Tailgate: Minnesota Earns Its First Win
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Tailgate: Minnesota Earns Its First WinThis week, we ask the fans: “Minnesota United FC celebrated its first MLS victory this weekend with a resounding 4-2 win over visiting Real Salt Lake. What’s your take on United’s first win?” “If that’s what Ramirez plays like when he’s spent the week latched to a toilet, he’s going to love this Golden Boot…
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Two Things: Minnesota United vs Real Salt Lake
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Two Things: Minnesota United vs Real Salt LakeSay it loud for those in the back, the Loons have a win! After four weeks that felt like eternity, with every yahoo in the American soccer mediasphere piling on, Minnesota United thumped Real Salt Lake 4-2 on Saturday night. For one week, the condescending ‘good for yous’ will feel like high praise, because in…
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Despite the Flu, Christian Ramirez Continues to Prove He Belongs in MLS
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Despite the Flu, Christian Ramirez Continues to Prove He Belongs in MLSSlumped in a locker room chair, Christian Ramirez fielded questions from reporters. The Loons’ target forward was coming down quickly after the high of an emphatic 4-2 victory over Real Salt Lake — the team’s first MLS win. Despite having the flu, not sleeping much on Friday night, and then “throwing up from both areas of…
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Minnesota United FC Exorcize Their Demons, Beat Real Salt Lake 4-2 At Home
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Exorcize Their Demons, Beat Real Salt Lake 4-2 At HomeMinnesota United FC defeated Real Salt Lake 4-2 at TCF Bank Stadium. A brace by Christian Ramirez, along with goals by Kevin Molino and Johan Venegas, proved the difference for Minnesota’s first MLS win. The sun set behind the buildings of downtown Minneapolis, the lower bowl and pitch of TCF Bank Stadium cast in shadow.…
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Community Match Ratings: Real Salt Lake at Minnesota
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings: Real Salt Lake at MinnesotaVoting for community match ratings is open for 48 hours following the match. Contribute by rating each player. Want to know more about what these ratings mean? Check out our Match Ratings Primer. You can see how the team and players progress through the season on our Match Ratings page.
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#MINvRSL Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MINvRSL Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, April 1 Where? – TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis How to Watch? my29 How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #MINvRSL Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Real Salt Lake – @RealSaltLake Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnunitedgameday Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs.…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Real Salt Lake
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Real Salt LakeAdrian Heath said this week that the coming match against Real Salt Lake is “probably the most important game in this club’s history.” It is not. However, it is a crucial test. Minnesota will be able to return to the lineup (if Heath chooses to do so) that earned a solid road point against Colorado two…
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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…