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Michael Boxall - Signs new contract Boxall has signed a new deal with Minnesota, according to his club.

Impact Boxall will remain with the Loons for a few more seasons, inking a deal with the club until 2025, having a club option for the 2026 season. He has been a regular starter after starting in all 29 of his appearances this season and is expect to continue in that role throughout the rest of his contract.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Robin Lod - Assist to both goals Lod assisted twice to go with zero corners and three chances created in Saturday's 2-0 win versus Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Saturday marked Lod's substitute appearance since June 2, but he did not let the temporary lineup demotion put him down. Instead, he raised his game, providing assists to goalscorers Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Kelvin Yeboah. By doing so, Lod has 12 assists across 2024, a year in which he has assisted more than across any three of his other MLS seasons.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Kelvin Yeboah - Continues goal streak Yeboah scored one goal to go with four shots (two on goal) in Saturday's 2-0 win against Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Yeboah has logged a goal in each of his last three appearances. Even with the influx of talent at Minnesota United's forward position, it has not faltered him. Yeboah has been up top for MNUFC for five consecutive games, logging that many goals.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Bongokuhle Hlongwane - Scores as right-back Hlongwane scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 2-0 win against Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Minnesota United's influx of forward has resulted in the team opting to test some players at right-back. This includes Hlongwane, who did not let the position change continue his scoring excellence as of late. He has five goals across his last six appearances in MLS action.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Dayne St. Clair - Logs four-save clean sheet St. Clair made four saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 win over Sporting Kansas City.

Impact For the third game in a row, St. Clair has logged at least three saves in an MLS game. But unlike the other two, the goalkeeper maintained a clean sheet, his first since July 21.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jefferson Diaz - Off injured Diaz was injured and subbed out in the 78th minute of Saturday's 2-0 victory against Sporting Kansas City. According to head coach Eric Ramsay, "I hope it's nothing significant" pe...

Impact Diaz was not able to continue in the match Saturday following an injury picked up against Kansas City. He is set for further assessment to find out the severity of the issue. Since signing to MLS, Diaz has started all give games played, recording eight clearances, nine tackles (seven won) and six interceptions.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota United eliminates Sporting K.C. from playoff contention Kelvin Yeboah scored in the 65th minute to help Minnesota United earn a 2-0 victory at Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night that boosted t...

SEPTEMBER 22 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Yeboah, Hlongwane each score a goal as Minnesota United beats Sporting KC 2-0

Kelvin Yeboah scored his fifth goal in as many games, Bongokuhle Hlongwane added a in stoppage time and Minnesota United beat Sporting Kansas City 2-0

SEPTEMBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota United eliminate Sporting K.C. from playoff contention Kelvin Yeboah scored in the 65th minute to help Minnesota United earn a 2-0 victory at Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night that boosted t...

SEPTEMBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sporting Kansas City vs. Minnesota United | Full Match Highlights "

SEPTEMBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Minnesota defending final Western playoff spot vs. SKC Minnesota United will try to keep pace in their pursuit of one of nine Western Conference playoff places when they visit Sporting Kansas Cit...

SEPTEMBER 21 • THESTATE.COM

Minnesota defending final Western playoff spot vs. SKC Minnesota United will try to keep pace in their pursuit of one of nine Western Conference playoff places when they visit Sporting Kansas Cit...

SEPTEMBER 21 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

D.J. Taylor - Dealing with hamstring injury Taylor is dealing with a hamstring injury and should be questionable for Saturday's match at Sporting Kansas City, Jon Marthaler of The Sportive reports.

Impact Taylor has been bothered by a nagging hamstring problem, and it remains to be seen if the defender will have to spend time on the sidelines once again. He's been a regular starter when healthy, as he's featured in the XI in 17 of his 23 appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Joseph Rosales - 12 crosses in defeat Rosales had one shot (zero on goal), 12 crosses (two accurate) and seven corners in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Rosales took a total of 12 crosses, including seven corners, but was only able to complete two of them. This is the third game this season in which he has attempted to lead 12 crosses.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Kelvin Yeboah - Scores consolation from the spot Yeboah scored one goal to go with three shots (two on goal) in Wednesday's 2-1 loss versus FC Cincinnati.

Impact Yeboah scored his fourth goal in four games since joining Minnesota from Genoa. Three of his goals have come from the penalty spot. He has taken a total 16 shots in his four games making nine shots on target in that time.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Dayne St. Clair - Three saves but concedes two St. Clair made three saves and allowed two goals in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat against FC Cincinnati.

Impact St. Clair failed to keep a clean sheet for the fourth game in a row; he hasn't kept one since returning from the Leagues Cup. He made three saves for the tenth time this season. It is also the ninth time he has conceded two or more goals this season.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota United vs. FC Cincinnati | Orellano Strikes! | Full Match Highlights

SEPTEMBER 19 • YOUTUBE

Michael Boxall - Makes six clearances in win Boxall registered one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 win versus St. Louis City SC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 20th minute.

Impact Boxall had a good defensive outing and led Minnesota in clearances to help them earn the comeback win on the road. The centerback also received his seventh yellow card in the season, though. He's been a regular started in the campaign and missed just one game so far.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Kelvin Yeboah - Converts PK in road win Yeboah scored one goal to go with six shots (four on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 victory against St. Louis City SC.

Impact Yeboah converted a PK in the 62nd minute to score his third goal in three starts in the campaign since transferring from Genoa, and helped seal Minnesota's road win. The forward also led his side matching his season-high in shots.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Bongokuhle Hlongwane - Scores at St Louis Hlongwane scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 3-1 win over St. Louis City SC.

Impact Hlongwane scored the 1-1 equalizer in the 24th with his 10th goal in the season to help Minnesota earn the comeback road win. The forward is on fire, with seven of his 10 goals in their last 11 games. He started the season as a backup option, but is now a regular starter.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Dayne St. Clair - Makes seven saves in win St. Clair made seven saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 victory against St. Louis City SC.

Impact St. Clair conceded early in the match, but then bounced back to help Minnesota earn the comeback win on the road with a season-high seven saves. The goalkeeper has only three clean sheets in 20 starts, though. He will now look for his fourth against Cincinnati on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota feeling confident, prepare to face playoff-bound Cincinnati After clinching an Eastern Conference playoff berth with a 0-0 draw with the in-state rival Columbus Crew, FC Cincinnati travel to Saint Pau...

SEPTEMBER 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Tani Oluwaseyi - Plays 13 minutes Oluwasey had one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 3-1 win against St. Louis City SC.

Impact Oluwasey had picked up a slight knee injury, however the goods new was it is nothing serious and was able to come off the bench Saturday. He's started twice during the last four MLS games played, totaling a goal with four shots (three on target) and two clearances.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota United top St. Louis City, boost playoff aspirations Bongokuhle Hlongwane and Kelvin Yeboah both scored goals as visiting Minnesota United rallied from an early deficit to defeat St.Louis City...

SEPTEMBER 15 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

St. Louis CITY SC vs. Minnesota United | Full Match Highlights

SEPTEMBER 15 • YOUTUBE

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Yeboah, Hlongwane each score a goal as Minnesota United beats Sporting KC 2-0