Minnesota Soccer Spot

  Minnesota Soccer Spot  Tuesday, May 7th The Road Warriors Do It AGAIN, A Look Around MLS, and Columbus Makes History *Disclaimer: My takes are not thoughtful, and they are NOT based in knowledge.*   MNUFC: The True Road Warriors Minnesota does it AGAIN! For the fourth time this season, the Loons left an away match with all three points. In a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United this past Saturday, the Loons saw goals from midfielder Kervin Arriaga and youngster Tani Oluwaseyi. While Atlanta was able to pull one back, Minnesota held firm in their defensive structure (at times.  Luck  was definitely on their side), preserving the win. With twenty points, Minnesota currently sits in second place in the Western Conference with one less game played than many  of the  other teams in the West. It's the best start the club has ever had, making it very fun to me  a  Minnesota United fan  at the moment .  As it is every week, my lineup predictio...

  Minnesota Soccer Spot  Monday, April 29th Loons Defeat Old Foes, Atlanta Next, A Look Around MLS, and Columbus In CONCACAF  *Disclaimer: My takes are not thoughtful, and they are NOT based in knowledge.*  Loons Defeat Old Foes The Loons win again! This past Saturday, Minnesota United took on their " rival " Sporting Kansas City  in  front of another sold-out crowd at Allianz Field.  In  the 2-1 match , Minnesota emerged victorious , getting the better of a team who has otherwise had their number for quite some time.   Before getting into the analysis of this match, I have a bit of a disclaimer: I had a different vantage point than I  normally  do at home matches. Instead of scanning tickets and catching glimpses of the first half on the screens around me, I was in  the midst of  the chaos.  I brought six of my metaphorical children to the match, three  of them  attending their first Minnesota United match...

  Minnesota Soccer Spot  Monday, April 22nd Loons Win (Feat. Tani Oluwaseyi),  Sporting Kansas City Next, and A Look Around MLS *Disclaimer: My takes are not thoughtful, and they are NOT based in knowledge.*  Loons Win In The Queen City: The road warriors do it again! After a three-match winless streak, Minnesota United's dominant performance gave them a warranted three points in Sunday's cross-conference match. With goals from Dotson, Lod, and Oluwaseyi, the Loons are flying high, jumping to fifth in the Western Conference with a game at hand.  This week saw a different lineup than fans were expecting. Teemu Pukki, who hasn't scored since the Loons' victory in Orlando, moved to the bench. Tani Oluwaseyi took his place, making his first MLS start. With the absence of Sang Bin (international duty), Robin Lod took the right-winger position with Fragapane as his counterpart. As far as the midfield is concerned, mainstays Wil Trapp and Hassani Dotson kept their cons...