Some Soccer News for Oct 24, 2017
du Nord, October 24, 2017
It's Day 297 of 2017. My Minnesota United off-season directive: focus on Defense dN 14th Annual Dark Clouds End of Year Awards and Auction Tue Oct 24 6:30pm (Auction runs 7:00 - 9:00 pm) Lake Monster Brewing - St Paul dN My 25 personal highlights of the Loons 2017 season in MLS: The first game of the season (at Portland). The snow game - the home opener (v Atlanta). Getting to do the coin toss at that home opener. The enthusiasm of the home crowd that built game by game throughout season. The first point (2-2 at Colorado on Mar 18). The first win (4-2 v RSL on Apr 1). The first road win (1-2 at Chicago on Aug 26). The comeback/revenge win (2-3 at Atlanta on Oct 3). 1.06 points per game was respectable. The Ibson to JVenegas to Ibarra diving header goal (v Colorado on Apr 23). The regular occurrence of the Ibson pickpocket defense - brilliant. Shuttleworth's facial damage didn't slow him down - Twice. Shuttleworth PK saves - Two. Ramirez scores 14 goals. Both of Thiesson's goals. Finlay's fast start with the