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Achieving Longevity in the Notoriously Unstable World of Lower-Division Soccer
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Achieving Longevity in the Notoriously Unstable World of Lower-Division SoccerFans of the lower-division game in and around Minnesota have never been more spoiled for choice locally, with the NPSL North — having burst on the scene last summer — now gearing up for its 2018 season with a consistent slate of teams. That isn’t damning them with faint praise. Soccer in the U.S. is…
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It’s Baaack: March NPSL Power Rankings
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: It’s Baaack: March NPSL Power RankingsLast season the NPSL North was extraordinarily close, with a mere three points separating the champions from the fourth placed side. It made for great theater, with the last day of the season critical to decide the conference winner and the additional playoff place. With all of the clubs in the conference save Med City…
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News in Brief: National Team, Pro/Rel, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: National Team, Pro/Rel, and MoreIt’s been a busy weekend, with the Loons’ first road win coming on Saturday against the Chicago Fire. Perhaps even bigger news, Miami FC’s CEO released the Full “Silva Report” on promotion/relegation in MLS. It’s a hefty read at almost 50 pages, but very intriguing. The conclusions reached are on page 42, if you’re interested.…
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Minneapolis City 2, VSLT FC 1: Crows Rally to Defeat 10-Man Trapos
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minneapolis City 2, VSLT FC 1: Crows Rally to Defeat 10-Man TraposMINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis City SC hosted local rival Viejos Son Los Trapos FC in the NPSL Game of the Week, as well as the season’s second installment of the Green Line Derby. VSLT forward Ayuk Tambe opened scoring in the 13th minute, but Minneapolis was able to pick up three points by scoring two goals…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast 34: Loons in Toronto
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast 34: Loons in TorontoMinnesota United went to Toronto FC and put in a decent shift despite their loss. But this is still a grossly shallow squad and Jeff and Wes dig through some of the big, looming problems up ahead. Med City FC got a great crowd in Rochester and the Green Line Derby was christened as Minneapolis…
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And They’re Off: NPSL North Matchweek One Recap
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: And They’re Off: NPSL North Matchweek One RecapThe NPSL’s new North Conference launched this weekend with all eight teams in action. Med City FC was the lone home side to capture all three points after dismantling La Crosse Aris FC, the Dakota teams squared off with Fusion leaving victorious against Sioux Falls Thunder, and Minneapolis City SC took the inaugural Green Line…
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Minneapolis City 2, VSLT 1: Crows Claw Out Win in NPSL Debut
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Minneapolis City 2, VSLT 1: Crows Claw Out Win in NPSL DebutST. PAUL — Minneapolis City SC scored a pair of second-half goals, despite playing with 10 men for a majority of the game, en route to its first-ever NPSL victory. Center back A.J. Albers and winger Javier Alcantara scored for City, while opposing winger Mark Boquin recorded Viejos Son Los Trapos FC’s first NPSL goal,…
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Northern Exposure: Viejos Son Los Trapos FC
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: Northern Exposure: Viejos Son Los Trapos FCTwice an NPSL All-Star (2007, 2008) and a former captain of the Minnesota TwinStars, Juan Fiz is returning to the NPSL. He’s doing so not only as a center back, but as the president of a club he helped found. Bullish on the depth of talent in the Twin Cities, Fiz and his club Viejos Son Los…
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FiftyFive.One Podcast Episode 30: Second-Half Hope in Houston
Categories: MediaContinue Reading: FiftyFive.One Podcast Episode 30: Second-Half Hope in HoustonAfter conceding twice and losing two players to injury before halftime, Minnesota United was able to secure an impressive road point. That, plus some clarifications on the new NPSL North, with Kyle Eliason. iTunes Google Play Stitcher Send us questions at wesburdine[at]fiftyfive.one or on Twitter: Jeff Kyle FiftyFive.One is now on Patreon. Do you like…
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News in Brief: Loons up for Honors, Gopher Exhibition, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Loons up for Honors, Gopher Exhibition, and MoreLoons up for honors after first MLS win Still daydreaming about Saturday evening’s win over Real Salt Lake (and maybe even humming the tune above)? Here are some goodies to savor as the sweet taste of victory lingers on your palate. Christian Ramirez and Adrian Heath were named to the MLS team of the week.…
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NPSL North Notebook: Trapos Sign Two, City Development, and Dragons Playing With Fire
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NPSL North Notebook: Trapos Sign Two, City Development, and Dragons Playing With FireWe’re just over two months away from the start of competitive play for teams in the NPSL North Conference. While there will be comparatively more of note to write about come May, there have still been interesting events taking place in advance of the coming season. Viejos Son Los Trapos FC recruit Galvan Yanez and Xiong VSLT president…
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NPSL North Conference Full Schedule
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NPSL North Conference Full ScheduleAs a follow-up to yesterday’s piece highlighting the budding local and regional rivalries in the NPSL Midwest Region’s rebranded North Conference, here is the conference’s full slate of regular season games. To the best of FiftyFive.One’s knowledge, at time of publication not all North Conference teams had yet released their schedules. The following represents the first…
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NPSL North Conference Schedule Released
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: NPSL North Conference Schedule ReleasedThe NPSL Midwest Region’s North Conference released its schedule today. The North, which includes a pair of holdovers from the old Central Conference, features six clubs new to the NPSL — two of which have yet to take the field in a competitive match in any context. Three of the North’s teams are located in…