OCTOBER 21, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
MINNESOTA 15-7-12 · 6TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
15-7-12 · 6TH IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
All-or-nothing match ahead for Minnesota United, Sporting KC Oct 4, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles FC defender Sergi Palencia (30) plays for the ball against Minnesota United forward T...
All-or-nothing match ahead for Minnesota United, Sporting KC Oct 4, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles FC defender Sergi Palencia (30) plays for the ball against Minnesota United forward T...
OCTOBER 21, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
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Pukki and Minnesota United visit Sporting Kansas City
Teemu Pukki leads Minnesota United into a matchup with Sporting Kansas City following a four-goal outing against the LA GalaxyOCTOBER 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joseph Rosales - Clears injury report Rosales (hamstring) is absent from the Minnesota injury report for Saturday's trip to Kansas City.
Impact Rosales was back in training earlier in the week and was reportedly trending towards playing. It appears that will be the case as he heads into Saturday's decision day clash against Kansas City with no injury designation. Interim manager Sean McAuley also told reporters that Rosales could return to the starting XI, replacing Bakaye Dibassy at left-back.
OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
What are Minnesota United's playoff chances, and how can they get into the MLS playoffs? The Loons enter their final season game — Saturday night at Sporting Kansas City — needing a win and help from other teams.
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Joseph Rosales - Aiming for Saturday return Rosales (hamstring) is expected to set up a possible come back for Saturday's match against Sporting Kansas City, per Andy Greder of the Pioneer Press.
Impact Rosales has not stepped foot on the pitch since Sep 21 as he deals with a hamstring injury. He has been able to keep consistent appearances in the starting XI when healthy, making a start his previous 12 MLS games, while recording a goal with 42 crosses (six won) in that span. Bakaye Dibassy is set to start at left back if he is not ready to return in time for Saturday's final game of the regular season.
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joseph Rosales - Left out of international call ups Rosales was not called up by the Honduran national team as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury.
Impact Rosales' season continues to be a jeopardy as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury. Injuries have been a problem for the defender this season, making just 13 starts in 18 appearances during his third year with the team, totaling a goal with 32 tackles (22 won) and 55 crosses (seven accurate) thus far.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota United's Teemu Pukki named Player of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com Teemu Pukki's season-saving, four-goal outburst for Minnesota United FC in Matchday 37 has earned the Finnish striker MLS Player of the Matc...
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Franco Fragapane - Sets up goal off the bench Fragapane assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 5-2 victory against Los Angeles Galaxy.
Impact Fragapane replaced the injured Hassani Dotson in the 75th minute and assisted Teemu Pukki for Minnesota's fifth goal in the 76th minute. He has scored once and assisted twice this season in 23 appearances but his previous assist was against Colorado in March.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Emanuel Reynoso - Assists against LA Galaxy Reynoso assisted once to go with three shots (two on goal), nine crosses (three accurate) and seven corners in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Los Angeles Galaxy.
Impact Reynoso assisted Teemu Pukki in the 45th minute. He created a total of eight chances and also completed two dribbles. He has six goals and three assists in 17 appearances this season but his previous goal involvement came more than a month ago against San Jose. He was replaced by Sangbin Jeong in the 87th minute.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bongokuhle Hlongwane - Sets up pair of goals Hlongwane assisted twice to go with five shots (four on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and five chances created in Sunday's 5-2 win versus Los Angeles Galaxy.
Impact Hlongwane assisted Hassani Dotson in the 33rd minute for the opener and also assisted Teemu Pukki in the 67th minute. He completed two dribbles and made an interception but missed a big chance in the 64th minute. He has eight goals and three assists this season in 29 appearances but out two goals and two assists have come in the last five games.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hassani Dotson - Scores opener against LA Galaxy Dotson was injured and subbed out in the 75th minute of Sunday's 5-2 victory against Los Angeles Galaxy. He scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accura...
Impact Dotson scored the opening goal of the match in the 33rd minute assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane. He completed three dribbles and also made a tackle. He was replaced by Franco Fragapane in the 75th minute due to an injury. His involvement in the final game of the regular season against Sporting Kansas City remains in doubt.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Teemu Pukki - Scores four against LA Galaxy Pukki scored four goals to go with eight shots (five on goal) in Sunday's 5-2 victory over Los Angeles Galaxy.
Impact Pukki scored in the 45th minute assisted by Emanuel Reynoso, in the 60th minute, in the 67th minute assisted by Bongokuhle Hlongwane and in the 76th minute assisted by Franco Fragapane. No player has recorded more goal involvements than Pukki since he joined the club in July. He has already scored 10 goals in total and has now recorded seven goals and one assist in the last five games.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dayne St. Clair - Concedes two to LA Galaxy St. Clair made six saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 5-2 victory versus Los Angeles Galaxy.
Impact St. Clair made six saves but was unable to prevent Tyler Boyd and Dejan Jovejic from scoring in the 41st and 82nd minute respectively. He has kept eight clean sheets in 29 appearances this season but his last clean sheet came against Colorado on the last day of August. He has also made a total of 93 saves this season.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Minnesota United vs. LA Galaxy
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Pukki scores four goals, Minnesota United ends Galaxy's playoff hopes with 5-2 victory
Teemu Pukki scored three of his four goals in the second half to propel Minnesota United to a 5-2 victory over Los Angeles, eliminating the Galaxy from playoff contentionOCTOBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Minnesota United rebounds in a big way, winning 5-2 over LA Galaxy in Sean McAuley's debut as interim coach Teemu Pukki scored four times, including a natural hat trick, to keep the Loons' MLS playoff hopes alive.
OCTOBER 8, 2023 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Los Angeles Football Club vs. Minnesota United FC
OCTOBER 7, 2023 • YOUTUBE
After parting with coach, Minnesota United face hungry Galaxy Oct 4, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Minnesota United goalkeeper Dayne St.
OCTOBER 7, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Minnesota United part ways with head coach Adrian Heath Sep 16, 2023; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota United head coach Adrian Heath speaks to media following a loss to Sporting Kansas City...
OCTOBER 6, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
Minnesota United FC dismiss Adrian Heath, only coach in team history since 2017
Minnesota United FC has dismissed Adrian Heath, the only head coach in the MLS team's historyOCTOBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Your Friday Kickoff: Who are the 2023 MLS Year-End Award frontrunners? | MLSSoccer.com Minnesota United part ways with head coach Adrian Heath The club's first and only coach of the MLS era, Heath departs the Loons with just tw...
OCTOBER 6, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Minnesota United fires Heath, Watson: Sources Minnesota United has parted ways with long-time head coach Adrian Heath and technical director Mark Watson, sources with knowledge of the de...
OCTOBER 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Hassani Dotson - Finally scores goal Dotson scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Wednesday's 5-1 defeat to Los Angeles Football Club.
Impact Since July, Dotson had been starting as an attacking midfielder more often than not. However, he failed to score across 10 appearances from mid-July to the beginning of October. Dotson's goalless momentum halted Wednesday, as he logged his second goal of 2023.
OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
