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Minnesota United FC
2023 US Open Cup Round 4: Minnesota United overcome Philadelphia Union comebacks, advance after PK shootout
Still, the Loons outlasted the Philadelphia Union in a penalty kick shootout to advance to the Round of 16
2023 US Open Cup Round 3: Minnesota United overcomes Detroit City with trio of second half goals
Three goals in six minutes helped Minnesota United FC erase a one-goal deficit in the second half as the Loons defeated Detroit City FC at Keyworth Stadium.
2022 US Open Cup Round 5: Union Omaha upset Minnesota United, become first Nebraska team to reach Quarterfinals
For the first time since 2013, a third division professional team is heading to the Quarterfinals after Union Omaha upset Minnesota United on the road, 2-1 in the Fifth Round of the 2022 US Open Cup.
2022 US Open Cup Round 3: Minnesota United blanks Forward Madison in rain-soaked border battle
Minnesota United traveled across the border into Wisconsin and blanked USL League One’s Forward Madison 2-0 in a Third Round US Open Cup match at a rain-soaked Breese Stevens Field.
2019 US Open Cup Final: Record crowd watches Atlanta United become first Georgia team to lift the trophy
Atlanta United made it three trophies in its brief history as it held off a pesky Minnesota United FC side, 2-1 in front of an all-time US Open Cup Final record attendance of 35,709 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
2019 US Open Cup Final preview: First-time finalists face off as Atlanta United hosts Minnesota United
Lamar Hunt US Open Cup glory is on the line, as Minnesota United heads to Atlanta to face off with Atlanta United at Merecedes-Benz Stadium on Tuesday night.
2019 US Open Cup Semifinals: Mason Toye’s winner sends Minnesota United past Timbers, into first-ever Final
With the win, Minnesota United becomes the first Minnesota club in the history of the US Open Cup to advance to the championship game. They will face Atlanta United FC on Aug. 27 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
2019 US Open Cup Quarterfinals: Minnesota United’s six unanswered goals ends New Mexico United’s run
With a hat trick from Colombian forward Angelo Rodriguez, a team from Minnesota will compete in the US Open Cup Semifinals for the first time since 2005.
2019 US Open Cup Round 4: Minnesota United hand Sporting KC first opening round loss in 16 years
The Colombian connection offered a potent punch Wednesday at Allianz Field. Combining for three of Minnesota’s goals in the 4-1 win, Darwin Quintero and Angelo Rodriguez propelled the Loons to their first victory in four tries against Sporting KC.