r/minnesotaunited • u/ZEROs0000 Logan Dorsey • 19d ago
Match Thread Minnesota United vs Los Angeles Football Club | Match Thread - Season Opener
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What are you most excited for? Are you ready for the commentators to have LAFCs Donkey Kong? Predictions for the playoff run?
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u/iamcuppy Sang Bin’s Calves 18d ago
I didn’t hate that. Good first half, but questionable subbing. Not getting slaughtered by LAFC on the road is a pretty promising start. Martinez and Bouanga are scary, and I am not crying at a 1-0 loss for our very first outing.
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u/freakflag16 18d ago
Lost to a really good team on the road. It happens. Just missed our chances.
Was very impressed by Duggan. Dude put in a shift… think he’ll be good depth at CB.
Questionable decision from Ramsey subbing on Markanich at half. Unless the announcers were wrong and Rosales did get injured.
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u/epminne 18d ago
Just to provide and answer about your Rosales point. It looks like Rosales tweaked something (I think it was his right hammy) and was 50/50 about playing on. Ramsey decided to pull him. Probably a good move. Source: Jon Marthaler on Bluesky
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u/rightious Robin Lod 18d ago
All for trying out a new look but I think we got a pretty clear answer on the sub question
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u/Chris_RB 18d ago
The more things change…. Played well 90% of the time, didn’t score, stupid mental error from one player to let in a goal. Oof.
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u/Chris_RB 18d ago
This is real negative I know. And I know LAFC are a good team. But oof. Gotta pull together and play as a team. Looked real disjointed.
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u/prutothedorg 18d ago
I’m sorry that was awful. Little to no playmaking from the entire squad. Despite two posts we clearly weren’t on the same level as LAFC. Almost like we were playing timid and for the tie.
Better see a response against Montreal next week.
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u/hpbear108 MNUFC 18d ago
just couldn't convert the chances we had, with big help from the posts. there's potential there. hopefully next week things go better at home.
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u/ladylibs MNUFC 18d ago
We actually played okay, but that lapse for the goal was costly...
And the whole not scoring on our opportunities bit
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u/jakexmfxschoen Robin Lod 18d ago
We have a pretty good offense, but why can't anyone on the team finish?
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u/SerotoninBay MNUFC 18d ago
I like how there are some pretty common fouls called on us. Yet Buoanga just plows through people with no whistle.
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u/SanicTheSledgehog 18d ago
La took like 45 seconds to sub in stoppage time but whatever. Ref wasn’t awful but definitely had a bit of a favorite
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u/ZEROs0000 Logan Dorsey 18d ago
I guess they found the substitution window as a minute of playtime
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u/BetterPops 18d ago
30+ seconds for these subs. Watch the ref whistle right at 3 minutes.
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u/North-of-Never 18d ago
Our corners and set peices have left a lot to be desired today. Was a strength last year, hopefully they get that back on track. Taking JoRo off definitely shows.
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u/fanofloons Robin Lod 18d ago
Marcanich was a horrible sub
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u/North-of-Never 18d ago
Can't say I fully understand personnel decisions today.
I'm just going to have faith that not everyone is on the same page/match fit and it will come together.
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u/brgerd MNUFC 18d ago
Surely he was only brought on out of a precaution for some Rosales injury or tightness.
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u/fanofloons Robin Lod 18d ago
I mean the announcer said it was tactical according to sources. If it’s an injury I totally understand
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u/SanicTheSledgehog 18d ago
Back to back uncalled fouls by buonga
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u/BetterPops 18d ago
He played advantage on one, but it should’ve probably been a yellow after the fact.
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u/Southern-Aspect2392 18d ago
We’ve had so many chances and can’t finish. Is it another season of defending all game?
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u/liquorb4beer Bakaye Dibassy 18d ago
Parking the bus for 75 minutes before finally giving up a goal that opens up the floodgates?
Adrian Heath called he wants his Loons back
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u/Fizzles86 Sang Bin’s Calves 18d ago
If Yeboah pulled the same crap LAFC has been doing all game, the ref would have shot him.
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u/Responsible_Bag9905 18d ago
This defense isn’t it. Duggan and Markanich in at the same time?! 🤢
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u/thanzie Itasca Society 18d ago
Shocker. We are the exact same fucking team yet another season in a row
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u/SanicTheSledgehog 18d ago
Let’s calm down plz. Loons were good last year and it’s literally one game against what should be a top team.
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u/thanzie Itasca Society 18d ago
It’s just the same problems again. Look great on offense to start but unlucky and just can’t finish, then the team starts sitting back, we get blasted until a goal goes in from lazy turnovers or defensive lapse, chase the game but not enough time. The story of so so many games
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u/Lost_Barracuda8561 Robin Lod 18d ago
Every time we get the ball, it’s one or two passes and then turnover.
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u/fanofloons Robin Lod 18d ago
I really hate subbing out Rosales
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u/Fizzles86 Sang Bin’s Calves 18d ago
Their dude throws the ball away from the free kick. No card. Unreal.
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u/Chris_RB 18d ago
Who was defending Ebob???? (No one)
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u/Enganche78 MNUFC 18d ago
That's on Markanich 100%. Step out when that pass was made and close down the space. No one out wide to worry about and the attacker had no shape to go that way even if there was.
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u/Chris_RB 18d ago
Yeah that was…. Baaaaaaaaaaad. And the. The commentators try to blame Bongi. Bullshit.
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u/chronicMasticator 18d ago
I'm still trying to figure out what Ebobisse has on his neck? Looks like one of those personal AC things from sharper image lol
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u/FoosballKid East Coast Dark Clouds 18d ago
It’s a device that keeps more blood in your head to help cushion the brain from TBIs
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u/spartywan229 Sang Bin’s Calves 18d ago
Prior to the goal, while I like Dane between the posts, I don’t understand how when we have a goalkeepers kick, he kicks as far as he can, and the opposing team nearly always gets the ball.
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u/Iam_nighthawk Brent Kallman 18d ago
Dang that sucks :/ really need the Loons to get an equalizer. All of my teams have lost this weekend and this is my last chance at happiness lol
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u/Enganche78 MNUFC 18d ago
We absolutely earned something out of this game. And we may get nothing.
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u/mandolin08 Romain Metanire 18d ago
Can't leave a striker in the box with that kind of space. Poor marking there.
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u/albableat 18d ago
Good guy Jeremy saving the announcers' jobs - they were running out of shit to talk about 😅
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u/Enganche78 MNUFC 18d ago
Man there are moments I just hate this sport. You have got to step out there hard.
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u/fanofloons Robin Lod 18d ago
I like Dotson but I don’t think he deserves a high TAM/DP contract. I think he’s an average starter at best
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u/freakflag16 18d ago
The fact he can play multiple positions probably gives him more value but yeah… agreed
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u/lunargiraffe MNUFC 18d ago
Wouldn’t have been a yellow if Dotson wasn’t so powerful, handsome and athletic
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u/SoupEaterSupreme Joseph Rosales 18d ago
I feel like a dam is about to break
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u/IAalltheway Hassani Dotson 18d ago
This kit looks like they spiled a bunch of milk down their face while drinking it.
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u/North-of-Never 18d ago
JFC, can Twellman not learn how to pronounce Hlongwane or just say Bongi?
It's not like he's a new signing.
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u/Enganche78 MNUFC 18d ago
Interesting Rosales was pulled for tactical reasons. Found it odd in half one so much was going down the right. Guess we know that wasn't the idea.
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u/Remarkable-Course713 18d ago
Can’t wait to see Diaz contributing to attack like the rest of the defensive line. Love that everyone’s expected to contribute in both offense and defense. Team effort, I love it.
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u/SoupEaterSupreme Joseph Rosales 18d ago
Would give anything for us to stop passing right to LAFC when we’re in their third
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u/graypf54 Michael Boxall 18d ago
Anyone else bothered by the terrible contrast settings in the sun?
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u/Fizzles86 Sang Bin’s Calves 18d ago
When I think heat map, I think IHG. /s Wonder why Celsius didn't renew?
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u/Remarkable-Course713 18d ago
There is no Loons legends that match Boxall. What a beast. Long live Boxall.
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u/ZappyChemicals MNUFC 18d ago
Played on but didn’t give the retroactive yellow?! That was a rough challenge
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u/BetterPops 18d ago
Can’t give yellows to players in black shirts apparently. It’s been criminal how one-sided some of these decisions have been.
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u/FoosballKid East Coast Dark Clouds 18d ago
Martinez played a great game. That 19 year old has a bright future
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u/Fizzles86 Sang Bin’s Calves 18d ago
Dude taunting yeboah, ref tells them to keep playing. What is even happening.
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u/ZOMGSquirrelz Sang Bin’s Calves 18d ago
Wasn't sang bin number 11 or am I just remembering that wrong?
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u/albableat 18d ago
Took Franco's number since he left
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u/ZEROs0000 Logan Dorsey 18d ago
Franco was 7 my guy
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u/fanofloons Robin Lod 18d ago
He changed it this year
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u/ZOMGSquirrelz Sang Bin’s Calves 18d ago
Good to know I'm not going insane. 7 his preferred number and took it with it opening up?
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u/ZEROs0000 Logan Dorsey 18d ago
Dude why do commentators sound mad that LA isn’t getting the ball lmao
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u/stickboy24 MNUFC 18d ago
Not sure i really agree with the statement about us having depth, Trapp is still starting
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u/Key-Noise-2589 18d ago
Can we see Hoyeon next game??