Photo Gallery: MNUFC2 v Sporting Kansas City II

September 20, 2023|In MLS Next Pro, MNUFC2, MNUFC2 Galleries

MNUFC2 defeated Sporting Kansas City II 3-2 on Sunday in the Twos’ final home game of the regular season, landing them in 6th place in the MLS Next Pro Western Conference ahead of the upcoming Decision Day match in Colorado on September 24th. Photographers Michael Lake and Isaac Furey were on hand to cover the match – here are their photos from the pitch.

MNUFC2 defender Juan Mosquera (46) dribbles the ball against Sporting Kansas City II defender Nathnael Clarke (33) during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 midfielder Zaydan Bello (34) dribbles the ball against Sporting Kansas City II midfielder Osvaldo Cisneros (25) during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 defender Britton Fischer (37) and Sporting Kansas City II defender Chris Rindov (82) vie for the ball during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 defender Juan Mosquera (46) celebrates after scoring a goal during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Juan Mosquera celebrating during the match against Sporting KC 2 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN on Sunday, September 17th, 2023. (Photo by Isaac Furey)

MNUFC2 celebrating during the match against Sporting KC 2 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN on Sunday, September 17th, 2023. (Photo by Isaac Furey)

MNUFC2 defender Juan Mosquera (46) celebrates with the team after scoring MNUFC2’s opening goal during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Emmanuel Iwe dribbling during the match against Sporting KC 2 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN on Sunday, September 17th, 2023. (Photo by Isaac Furey)

MNUFC2 midfielder Emmanuel Iwe (42) takes a shot on goal while Sporting Kansas City II defender Chris Rindov (82) defends during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Sporting Kansas City II defender Robert Voloder (4) waits for a MNUFC2 corner kick during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 midfielder Emmanuel Iwe (42) celebrates a goal during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 midfielder Emmanuel Iwe (42) celebrates a goal with teammates Loïc Mesanvi (67), Zaydan Bello (34), and Kage Romanshyn (65) during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Nick Richardson passing the ball during the match against Sporting KC 2 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN on Sunday, September 17th, 2023. (Photo by Isaac Furey)

Cedrick Gbo maneuvers around defender during the match against Sporting KC 2 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN on Sunday, September 17th, 2023. (Photo by Isaac Furey)

Sporting Kansas City II midfielder Osvaldo Cisneros (25) makes a break while MNUFC2 midfielder Kage Romanshyn (65) defends during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Sporting Kansas City II defender Robert Voloder (4) slide tackles the ball away from MNUFC2 midfielder Zaydan Bello (34) during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Sporting Kansas City II defender Robert Voloder (4) jumps for a header while MNUFC2 defender Juan Mosquera (46) attempts a bicycle kick during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Devin Padelford throwing the ball in during the match against Sporting KC 2 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN on Sunday, September 17th, 2023. (Photo by Isaac Furey)

MNUFC2 midfielder Emmanuel Iwe (42) lines up a shot on goal during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 midfielder Emmanuel Iwe (42) reacts to a missed scoring opportunity during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 midfielder Diogo Pacheco (70) sends a header to assist MNUFC2 midfielder Kage Romanshyn (65)’s game-winning goal during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 midfielder Kage Romanshyn (65) celebrates his first MNUFC2 goal during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Emmanuel Iwe dribbling during the match against Sporting KC 2 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN on Sunday, September 17th, 2023. (Photo by Isaac Furey)

MNUFC2 midfielder Diogo Pacheco (70) takes a shot on goal during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 midfielder Diogo Pacheco (70) gets caught-up with Sporting Kansas City II defender Chris Rindov (82) during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Diogo Pacheco during the match against Sporting KC 2 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, MN on Sunday, September 17th, 2023. (Photo by Isaac Furey)

MNUFC2 midfielder Rory O’Driscoll (43) keeps the ball away from Sporting Kansas City II defender Robert Voloder (4) during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 midfielder Emmanuel Iwe (42) and Sporting Kansas City II defender Nathnael Clarke (33) vie for the ball during the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 midfielder Diogo Pacheco (70) and Sporting Kansas City II midfielder Dann Flores (31) jump for a header in the final moments of the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 midfielder Molik Jesse Khan (32) signs a ball for fans following the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 midfielder Rory O’Driscoll (43) flashes “3 goals” following the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 defender Juan Mosquera (46) talks to fans following the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MNUFC2 goalkeeper Fred Emmings (99) signs autographs for fans following the MNUFC2 vs Sporting Kansas City II match on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

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