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Two Things: Minnesota United at Toronto FC
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Two Things: Minnesota United at Toronto FCHow to assess Minnesota’s 2-3 loss to Toronto FC last weekend? It’s easy to make some excuses for the Reds. They were on the back-end of a three-game week, and had to make three injury substitutions (with a few other players struggling). They were there for the taking, and the Loons couldn’t do it. But…
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The Tailgate: Kevin Molino Bags a Brace
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: The Tailgate: Kevin Molino Bags a BraceThis week, we ask the fans: “Despite Minnesota taking a loss against Toronto, Kevin Molino was able to find his scoring boots and netted twice against the league leaders. What is your take on Molino’s return to form?” “Obviously he did well, because he doesn’t have that tainted NASL blood coursing through his veins.” Chip…
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Minnesota United FC Fall on the Road to Toronto FC, 3-2
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Fall on the Road to Toronto FC, 3-2Toronto FC was able to hold on for a 3-2 victory over the visiting Minnesota United FC. The first half ended with a slim one-goal lead for the home side with Sebastian Giovinco scoring on a penalty kick. Kevin Molino drew Minnesota level twice, once with a superb strike on a counter and once off the…
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Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at Toronto
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at TorontoVoting 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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#TORvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #TORvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 2:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, May 13 Where? – BMO Field, Toronto, Ontario How to Watch? my29 How to Listen? myTalk 107.1 Social: Official Hashtag: #TORvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne! Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Toronto FC – @TorontoFC Live Updates MNUFC Match – @MNUFCmatch Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: Toronto FC vs. Minnesota United FC (FiftyFive.One) Rewind…
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Match Preview: Toronto FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Toronto FC vs. Minnesota United FCOne team has the best goal differential in MLS. One team has the worst goal differential in MLS. That’s the story at a glance. In reality, things are more nuanced. Minnesota is coming off a big confidence boost after thumping Kansas City 2-0 and has been a new team since bolstering its defense via trade. Toronto has been on a legendary hot streak…
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Quarterly Review: Updated MLS Rankings
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Quarterly Review: Updated MLS RankingsWith over a quarter of the 2017 MLS season gone, we can start to assess the teams and our own evaluations of those teams. At the beginning of the season our writer poll made some bold predictions: some correct and some dead wrong. In our quarterly review, we adjust those rankings, no doubt to be…
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Tiering Up: The FiftyFive.One MLS Prediction Piece
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Tiering Up: The FiftyFive.One MLS Prediction PieceAt long last, we’re just days away from starting off another Major League Soccer season. With transactions done and dusted, the focus now shifts to the games themselves. Looking at each conference, here’s our stab at a ranked MLS prediction. Is anyone else sick of offseason analysis articles? There’s only so much one can read (or…
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News In Brief: Penultimate Preseason Match Against Toronto Details, Jérôme Thiesson is Official, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News In Brief: Penultimate Preseason Match Against Toronto Details, Jérôme Thiesson is Official, and MoreMinnesota United FC faces Toronto FC in its second-to-last preseason match Minnesota United FC will be facing Toronto FC down in Orlando at 2:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The game will be available for streaming on torontofc.ca or mnufc.com. Thanks to Andy Greder at the Pioneer Press, we’ve got a minutes total for each player from the Portland…
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News in Brief: Epic Series in Canada Results Toronto – Seattle; NASL Problems
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Epic Series in Canada Results Toronto – Seattle; NASL ProblemsToronto beats Montreal 7-5 on aggregate, Seattle bests Colorado 3-1 in their series The Toronto – Montreal series was something special, highlighting the passionate fans of the two sides and some of very enjoyable soccer. While Montreal wasn’t able to continue their magical run in the playoffs, Toronto hosting the MLS Cup on December 10…
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Designated Report: Toronto FC
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Designated Report: Toronto FCJeff Rueter examines the history of Toronto FC’s Designated Players in his ongoing series. Toronto has one of the most fascinating profiles of any expansion side in MLS history. For the first eight years of their existence, they were hapless. With mismanagement around every turn, the Reds failed to make the postseason in their first…