Minnesota United headed into the Big Apple for a Sunday night clash with New York City FC with plenty to prove. A plethora of new signings for NYCFC and the return of Maxi Moralez, plus their own crashing exit from Leagues Cup were just a few of the obstacles the
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After going 3-1 with two shootout wins through four matches, Minnesota United's run in the Leagues Cup ended last weekend, after an embarrassing 5-0 loss to Nashville SC in the quarterfinals. Ahead of the Loons return to MLS play, it's time to take a
On a hot and humid Friday night in Music City, Minnesota United were mauled by the hosts Nashville SC and sent tumbling out of the Leagues Cup. A 34' red card put the Loons down a man and the match subsequently turned entirely in the favour of Nashville. As
Leagues Cup Knockout Stage – Quarterfinals NSH vs. MIN AppleTV For the first time in almost a year and the only time during the 2023 season, Minnesota United travels to Nashville, TN for a clash with Nashville SC. Both sides come into Friday night's clash off penalty kick wins
A high scoring, back and forth affair for 90 minutes in the knockout round of a continental competition, culminating in the away side winning on penalties. This is the perfect type of match to introduce new fans to soccer and exactly the type of match seen last night between Minnesota
On a night where dark clouds took over the sky at Allianz Field, Minnesota United set their sights on Chicago Fire. Following a scoreless 60n minutes, four goals were scored in less then 20 minutes, followed by a Kei Kamara goal right before a weather delay. Unable to score in
On a humid Sunday night in St. Paul, a sell-out crowd filed into Allianz Field to see their first taste of continental soccer, as the Leagues Cup opened in the North Star State. Liga MX's Club Puebla served as the home side while on Minnesota United'
Semi-Finals Charlotte Eagles (South) 1-0 Rhode Island Rogues (East) The Eastern Wildcard winners faced the Southeast Conference's Eagles. Rhode Island conceded a ninetieth minute equalizer in their Championship game but went ahead again in stoppage time. Charlotte won the South after rallying from a 4-1
Khyah Harper, Salvo's hottest attacking player at the moment is not a shock, but comes to the postseason with a track record at the University of Minnesota and with Salvo. She is joined by club mates Ansley Atkinson, Lauren Eckerle and breakthrough highschooler Ayden Gagner in goal. At
https://twitter.com/NPSLSoccer/status/1682104281468370944 These Conference Best XIs throw up some interesting results. Sunflower State FC and Club Atletico St Louis have the most members of the Gateway, even though they both failed to make the playoffs. On the other hand, 8 of the 12 selections in the
How it works: At this stage, the Conference winners face each other in a central location of Wauwatosa, WI. For more on how the Conferences were won, see here Semi-Finals Colorado Rapids Women (Mountain) 1-0 KC Courage (Heartland) Last year's national runner-up faced a club
How it works: At this stage, the divisional winners face each other. Don't see Heartland or North? That's because those conferences only have one division, so the regular season champion is the Conference champion and goes through to the next round. Or at least, they do
This Week Wednesday Manitou FC 0-1 Salvo Katherine Jones struck the deciding blow, a rocket from twenty yards out, to give Salvo a win. St Louis Scott Gallagher 2-0 Sunflower State FC After a short trip across Missouri, from the Kansas border to the Illinois border, the visitors
https://twitter.com/Lights_Football/status/1674280797086384128 How it works: At this stage, the divisional winners face each other. Don't see Heartland or North? That's because those conferences only have one division, so the regular season champion is the Conference champion and goes through to the
This Week Wednesday Rochester United 0-9 Minnesota Thunder The North's leaders got off to a storming start, with Paige Kalal converting an Olimpico from the left after only ninety seconds. Thunder continued to press but United had a chance to equalize in the eleventh minute, Samara Nunn
This Week Wednesday Joy 1-8 Minnesota Thunder On a day when most others canceled due to Canadian wildfire smoke, the visitors got off the bus from Plymouth wearing their hitting shoes and Paige Peltier made it 1-0 within the opening two minutes. Peltier then doubled the lead in
