US EditionBongokuhle Hlongwane Scores 2 Goals in 3 Minutes with Family in Attendance and Minnesota Tops Dynamo
- On Wednesday night at Allianz Field, Bongokuhle Hlongwane netted a pair of goals within a three-minute span to help Minnesota secure a 3-1 victory over Houston Dynamo.
- The team surged after a scoreless first half, with Hlongwane opening scoring in the 60th minute by a back-heel and adding a second goal in the 63rd minute.
- After his first goal, Hlongwane celebrated by hopping over advertising boards and joining his mother and brother in the stands, who watched his first MLS game in person.
- Minnesota’s newcomer in goal, Wessel Speel, conceded a single late stoppage-time goal by Felipe Andrade, demonstrating notable progress following his challenging MLS debut on June 14.
- The victory brought Minnesota's record to 9-4-6 with 33 points, while Hlongwane became the club's second-highest regular-season goal scorer with 24 goals, surpassing Emanuel Reynoso.
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Three quick tallies lift Minnesota over Houston Dynamo
Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored a brace as Minnesota United tallied three times in a 11-minute span midway through the second half en route to a 3-1 victory over Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
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Bongokuhle Hlongwane scores 2 goals in 3 minutes with family in attendance and Minnesota tops Dynamo
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored two goals in three minutes and Minnesota beat the Houston Dynamo 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Heartfelt moments as Loons’ Bongi Hlongwane scores in front of South African family
Bongi Hlongwane’s mother and younger brother are not just good-luck charms. They brought great luck all the way from South Africa. Hlongwane’s mother, Sherry Bhengu, and his brother Gift Bhengu, traveled to Minnesota last week to see their loved one play in-person for the first time on Wednesday. Hlongwane scored two goals — only his second and third goals of the season — in the Loons’ 3-1 win over Houston Dynamo at Allianz Field. After Hlongwan…
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