Minnesota lost in penalty kicks to Saint Louis, but this year was different.
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2015 US Open Cup Round 3: Saint Louis FC stops Minnesota United in PKs to earn date with Sporting KC (video)
Despite a short turnaround from a league game on Sunday and going 120 minutes exactly one week ago, United Soccer League side St. Louis FC held on to advance in penalty kicks, 3-1 over Minnesota United FC after tying 1-1 through regulation and overtime.
2014 US Open Cup Round 4: Sporting KC finally break Minnesota United defense, advance with 2-0 win (video)
The Minnesota United FC goalkeeper made big save after big save, keeping his team in the game even after going down to 10 men. But Soony Saad finally beat Hildebrandt in the 76th minute with a low, skipping drive and Sporting Kansas City advanced to the US Open Cup round of 16 with a 2-0 victory.
2014 US Open Cup Round 3: Minnesota United avenge last year’s upset loss, oust Des Moines Menace 1-0
After an upset loss in 2013 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup to the Des Moines Menace, Minnesota United FC were determined to not have it happen for a second straight year. It took substitute forward Christian Ramirez to make sure of it.