First-place Vancouver ‘certainly not invincible’ for struggling Loons
Minnesota United seeks to end a five-match winless run as Vancouver arrives after a 4-3 loss and a 32-point start to the season.
- Minnesota United hosts first-place Vancouver at Allianz Field on Saturday, July 25, at 7:30 p.m., seeking to recover from a midweek loss.
- The Loons are winless in five matches after falling 2-1 to last-place Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday, with only 19 goals in 16 games.
- Minnesota suffered a 6-0 shellacking against Vancouver on March 15, its worst MLS defeat. The team faces roster absences with Nectar Triantis and Nico Romero sidelined.
- Loons head coach Cameron Knowles said "there is going to be opportunities for us," noting Vancouver is "not invincible." Vancouver will be without All-Star midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, completing a transfer to Middlesbrough.
- MLS play pauses next Wednesday for the All-Star Game in Charlotte. Following the break, MNUFC will have midweek games for three weeks, while MNUFC2 signs 23-year-old defender Kluiverth Aguilar.
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First-place Vancouver ‘certainly not invincible’ for struggling Loons
But winless since May, the Loons have a tall task ahead of them against the first-place Whitecaps.
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