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Minnesota United’s ‘resident hype man’ aids Kelvin Yeboah's breakthrough
Yeboah’s 10 goals leave him three shy of Christian Ramirez’s club mark with 13 games left, after Minnesota snapped a nine-match winless skid.
MNUFC hosts Orlando at Allianz Field on Saturday at 7:30 p.m., following a 5-1 victory at San Jose last weekend that keeps the Loons in the MLS Cup Playoffs hunt.
Celebrating 10 goals this season, Yeboah recently credited goalkeeper coach Cristiano Costa, whom head coach Cameron Knowles dubbed the club's "resident hype man."
Center backs Morris Duggan and Jefferson Diaz signed contract extensions Thursday, while Interim Sporting Director Hank Stebbins faces a tight deadline as the summer transfer window closes Wednesday following Khaled El-Ahmad's departure last week.
Orlando relies on Star Antonie Griezmann, who scored twice against RSL last weekend, though the Frenchman's team has shown defensive vulnerability by conceding the first goal in each of its last four matches.
With 13 games remaining, Yeboah sits four goals behind Christian Ramirez's club record of 14; the Loons must overcome a seven-match MLS home winless drought dating back to April 18.