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Match Recap | Altitude Sickness For Loons After Colorado Comeback | Minnesota United FC
A hot start by the Loons made it seem as though Saturday night’s results would end with the Loons taking 3 points off Colorado. But in the end, a stunning second half from the Rapids would wash away a 3-1 halftime advantage and leave MNUFC with a somewhat disappointing 3-3 draw against their Western Conference foes. The standout of the Loons’ strong showing in the first half had to be Sang Bin Jeong, as the attacker’s speed would kill the Colorado defensive third from the jump. The first of a 2-score evening would come in the 8th minute off a beauty of a pass from Robin Lod. But, this is a much-improved Rapids squad from the 2023 version. There would be a quick rebuttal from the home team with young attacker Kevin Cabral’s score soon after in the 18th minute to even things up. 1-1.
Tani Time would strike in the 24th minute, with Oluwaseyi pouncing on the rebound from an initial shot by Joseph Rosales, which the striker would put in the back of the Rapids net…only to see the flag raise for an offsides call. VAR would prove the score from Tani was legitimate. 2-1, COYL. This would be followed by the second Sang Bin strike of the evening, when he would hit the jets and get a step on the Colorado defense to beat newly-acquired Rapids keeper Zack Steffen, and cap off an exciting first 45. 3-1, Minnesota.
The match, however, was still well within the reach of a Rapids’ attack that presented the MNUFC defense with some difficulties in the second half. And, those difficulties would swiftly give the Rapids some life early in the second forty five, as they would see their attacking pressure pay off in the 62nd minute when a back-post header from Rafael Navarro would bring Colorado one step closer. The next shoe would drop when DJ Taylor’s tackle earned the yellow in the box to set up the Rapids’ Navarro for the penalty kick in the 69th minute. But, Dayne St. Clair would deny the striker with a brilliant save to keep the Loons clinging to their one-goal advantage.
The joy of the save would quickly be dashed away again by Colorado’s Kevin Cabral just minutes later, when his header deflected off the gloves of St. Clair and into the net to bring the Rapids all the way back to even, 3-3.
It would be a back and forth between the teams the rest of the way, with Colorado creating several dangerous opportunities while the Loons were able to nearly steal back the W when Teemu Pukki’s baseline shot in the 87th minute hit the post and deflected away harmlessly. Ultimately, the Loons will be able to at least take at least 1 point in the standings, but it will still feel like a missed opportunity after such a hot first half. But, we’ll have to lick our wounds quickly with LAFC awaiting the boys for a match Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
On a hot summer day, about 250 people decided that a sprint through the mud was the best way to spend time.
That’s how many registered for the annual Minnewashta Mud Run on Saturday. Racers of all ages jumped in tubs of mud, made their way through various obstacles, and fired down a massive slip and slide powered by the Chanhassen Fire Department.
Micah Ostergard, the Recreational Specialist with Carver County Parks, said it’s an event he looks forward to each year.
“I think one of the great parts of being in this line of work for me is to see the joy that people have when they come out to an event like this,” Ostergard said.
The Mud Run, for now, helps to raise money for both Carver County Parks and the Minnetonka school system. Ostergard said that there are conversations in the works to transform it into a formal fundraiser to help underprivileged children access programs that may otherwise be too costly.
Either way, the focus was on fun and getting muddy on Saturday morning. That was 14-year-old Ingrid Boldischar’s goal when she convinced her family, including two younger brothers, to ender the Mud Run.
“Everyone really likes getting dirty so, it’s just a fun thing!” Boldischar said.
While she partook in the full course, which amounts to a 5-k for runners that go around twice, younger children enjoyed a smaller version of the run. That included Margot Bennett and Gus Youngstedt, two four-year-old best friends who arrived at the Mud Run on Saturday morning after throwing their first slumber-party together.
Their parents, Annie Fagerlee and Dani Youngstedt, said they had a wonderful time on Saturday morning.
“It’s a designated spot for our kids to get as muddy and wet as possible that’s not in our house,” Fagerlee said.
David Brandt, a Chanhassen firefighter, was happy to play his part manning the firehouse. He estimated they used up to three thousand gallons to keep the slip and slide going, providing relief from the heat.
“We come out every summer, cool off the kids, give them some water,” Brandt said.
While temperatures going above 90 on Saturday afternoon, parents and organizers alike were grateful that the outdoor Mud Run kicked off by about 8:30 in the morning.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Expect a sunny Saturday with heat expected to build up this weekend before an even hotter work week.
Saturday forecast
Local perspective:
Winds stay light out of the south with plenty of sunshine today.
There are hints of an extremely isolated thundershower, but the chance of that happening over any given area is extremely small.
Expect highs to peak in the upper 80s with dew points in the mid to upper 60s this afternoon.
Extended forecast
What’s next:
This forecast is hot.
Highs will peak in the 90s every day this upcoming week for the Twin Cities and a large portion of the area as well.
Dew points really don’t look to surge into the 70s but mainly stay in the lower to upper 60s depending on the day of the week.
Little to no precipitation forecast this upcoming week. Expect dry and sunny days.
The Source: This story uses information from the FOX 9 weather forecast.
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