On a beautiful night of records and milestones, with Allianz Field electric, the record-breaking crowd relishing the chance to enjoy some beautiful soccer, a rollercoaster of a month ended with one of Minnesota United’s best games of the season. Once again, though, too many missed chances meant the Loons
Matchday 26MIN vs. LAFCAppleTV | 1500 ESPNSince their 2019 overhaul, Minnesota United has been a consistently mid-level team that can put together a great run of games and is capable, on any night, of beating anyone. Their 2020 playoff run to the conference finals, ending 20 minutes short of an MLS
For nearly an entire night in the sweltering Houston heat, Minnesota United FC returned to their early season form, walking away with a dominant result on the road. An impressive and in-control win against Western Conference opponent Houston Dynamo was as important for its balance – as complete a performance as
Matchday 25 HOU vs. MIN AppleTV | 1500 ESPN Early in pre-season Minnesota United head coach Adrian Heath noted the importance of the team finding some consistency this season. Following a 4-1 win against the Portland Timbers with a 4-1 loss to Austin FC is probably not what he had in
The oldest saying in soccer is that goals change games. Failing to convert their chances from a dominant opening thirty minutes last night, Minnesota United suffered one of their biggest losses at Allianz Field, falling to Western Conference opponent Austin FC 1-4. After a week full of promise it was
Matchday 24 MIN vs. ATX AppleTV | 1500 ESPN It has been a difficult 2023 for Minnesota United. After an historically good start the team lost their form and, earning 10 points from their next 13 games, are now stuck below the playoff line in 11th place. After a comprehensive 4-1
For 60 minutes it seemed like Minnesota United had refound their early season form, doing just enough - sitting back, absorbing pressure, converting an opportunity - to get a result on the road. Before the night began, taking home a 2-2 draw from Utah against Real Salt Lake would have
Matchday 21RSL vs. MINAppleTV | 1500 ESPNIt has been a busy two weeks since Minnesota United last took the field. In that time we learned that money wins trophies and mid-table consistency is cheaper, while being reminded that the beautiful game is only as beautiful as we are. We were also
We like to tell stories. They give us context and meaning, shaping what is possible, anticipating how we might experience what is to come, helping us understand what we have experienced. Heading into an international break Minnesota United head coach Adrian Heath insisted that the story of his team’s
Matchday 18MTL vs. MINAppleTV | 1500 ESPNAfter closing out a tight run of games last weekend by salvaging an emotional home draw against Toronto FC, Minnesota United will surely have enjoyed a full week of recovery and preparation before heading east to face CF Montréal. As head coach Adrian Heath said
In the end it wasn’t enough. After falling behind in the 58th minute, following a lack-luster hour of soccer, Minnesota United were only able to muster an equalizer against a struggling Toronto FC. With results not coming at home, Minnesota falling to 1-1-5 in regular season play at Allianz
Matchday 17 MIN vs. TOR AppleTV | 1500 ESPN After an exceptionally good start to the season - 11 points from their first five games, three road wins with two draws at home - Minnesota United comes into tonight’s match against Toronto FC with only two wins in their last
We often like to believe that soccer is a beautiful game. More balletic beauty and artistic creativity and ontological manipulation of space and time than sheer brute competition. But it is also and mostly quite cruel. As Minnesota United head coach Adrian Heath said after his team’s 2-1 road
Matchday 16ATX vs. MINAppleTV | 1500 ESPNAgain. Again. Again. In another mid-week fixture Minnesota United head down to Q2 stadium to face Austin FC for the first time this season, nearing the end of a very busy run of games. With one more to go after tonight to round out the
Draws are, in addition to being a punchline in the opening episode of “Ted Lasso,” their absence saying something about the nature of American sport, rather complicated results, in MLS, with its travel and overly weighted home field advantages, a good result on the road. But for a home team,
Matchday 15 MIN vs. RSL AppleTV | 1500 ESPN Heading into tonight’s match, their first meeting with Real Salt Lake in 2023, Minnesota United are yet to define this very busy month of May. The two most recent regular season games - two quite emotional wins, a first at home
