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Matchday Nine: Facing Adversity, Loons Stay United, Defeat Vancouver
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Matchday Nine: Facing Adversity, Loons Stay United, Defeat VancouverMinnesota United’s 2018 season so far has been a paradox. The Loons have looked impressive in many of their defeats this season, and unimpressive in some of their victories. It’s all been about the game states. When Minnesota score first, they have been able to effectively preserve the advantage and win. When they concede first,…
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Minnesota United FC Posts First Shutout of the Season, Beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 at Home
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minnesota United FC Posts First Shutout of the Season, Beat Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 at HomeMinnesota United FC survived a red card and the onslaught of Vancouver Whitecaps’ offensive might to hold onto a 1-0 win over their Western Conference rivals. Miguel Ibarra had the only goal of the game. Three weeks after one of the biggest blizzards in Twin Cities history, Minnesota was treated to an absolutely beautiful spring…
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Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FCA bit of luck and a bit of skill is as good a recipe as any for a healing salve, and the wounds of four straight losses and yet another season-ending injury were given a temporary balm by Sunday’s home victory against Houston. It was a victory that, if numbers mean anything, probably should not…
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News in Brief: MSHSL Tournament, Minneapolis SC Tryouts, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: MSHSL Tournament, Minneapolis SC Tryouts, and MoreThe Vancouver Whitecaps and Seattle Sounders battled all game long with no score. It was a bit of a grind, featuring the lowest “expected goals” total of all 379 MLS games this year. Stefan Frei came up huge for Seattle, keeping the 0-0 scoreline with some late saves. The second leg will be played on…
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Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at Vancouver
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Community Match Ratings: Minnesota at VancouverVoting 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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#VANvMIN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #VANvMIN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 9:00 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, September 13 Where? – BC Place, Vancouver How to Watch? FOX9+ How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #VANvMIN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Vancouver Whitecaps FC – @WhitecapsFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnufcmatch Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps vs Minnesota United…
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Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Minnesota United FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Match Preview: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. Minnesota United FCWith pride to play for and not much else, Minnesota United heads to Vancouver looking to continue to solidify its identity ahead of next season. Key questions stand out: is there a way to get Christian Ramirez and Abu Danladi playing together effectively? Is there still competition among the overload of wingers on the team other than Ethan Finlay and Sam…
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#MINvVAN Open Game Thread
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: #MINvVAN Open Game ThreadWhen? – 7:00 p.m. CDT, Saturday, June 24 Where? – TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis How to Watch? My29 How to Listen? 1500 ESPN Social: Official Hashtag: #MINvVAN Follow us at @FiveFiftyOne Team Accounts Minnesota United FC – @mnufc Vancouver Whitecaps FC – @WhitecapsFC Live Updates MNUFC Gameday – @mnufcmatch Pre-Match Reading: Match Preview: Minnesota United FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC (FiftyFive.One)…