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Match Recap | MNUFC2 – 4, Timbers2 – 3 | Minnesota United FC

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April 21, 2024

Match Recap | MNUFC2 – 4, Timbers2 – 3 | Minnesota United FC

A Carlos Harvey hat trick helped secure three points for MNUFC2 against Timbers2 at Providence Park on Sunday afternoon, ultimately resulting in a thrilling 4-3 victory on the road.

Sunday afternoon’s match action started quickly when MNUFC2 winger Loïc Mesanvi successfully rushed towards goal in the first minute after winning possession on the early press. Mesanvi set up to make a shot, but lost his footing atop the goalkeeper’s box.

Following a possession-heavy and high-press first 10 minutes of the match, Minnesota United forward Patrick Weah broke the silence and scored the first goal of the match. Weah earned possession inside the Portland 18-yard box, making a quick turn around the Timbers2 defender and sneaking the ball past the keeper on the far end. The goal was Weah’s first of 2024.

Nearly 12 minutes later, though, the home side found the equalizer when Keesean Ferdinand sent a long pass down the field, eventually landing at the feet of and connecting with forward Mataeo Bunbury. MNUFC2 goalkeeper Alec Smir went off his line to make an attempt at stopping the run, but Bunbury dribbled around him and his shot found the back of the net.

Timbers2 then took the lead just six minutes after their first goal. It was again Bunbury on the scoresheet after he curled a shot from outside the keepers’ box. That shot deflected off the back of Minnesota United defender Morris Duggan, eventually finding the back of the net outside of Smir’s reach.

After the break, scoring belonged solely to MNUFC2 in the second half.

Minnesota United and Panamanian international midfielder Carlos Harvey was in the right place at the right time, recovering a lost possession right atop Timbers2’s box before quickly turning and scoring a stunner at the near post. That goal became MNUFC2’s 100th goal across all competitions since 2022 – the club’s inaugural season.

Only a few minutes off the re-start, Mesanvi made a run at the Portland goal and was downed inside the box, earning the Twos a penalty kick. Harvey stepped-up to take the shot and converted the penalty, giving MNUFC2 the 3-2 lead.

Yet again, the Twos drew a foul in the box and earned a penalty kick. This time, MNUFC Academy forward Julian Banks was fouled in the center of the box, and while play was still ongoing, Mesanvi took a shot off the loose ball, which went wide. Banks’ foul was awarded the penalty, and Harvey converted to give him a hat trick on the day.

At the end of the match in added stoppage time, Timbers2 scored to shrink the deficit back to one goal, but time ran out and MNUFC2 secured its first MLS NEXT Pro win of 2024.

MNUFC2 next will travel to face Sporting Kansas City II on Sunday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. CT. The match, played at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas, will be streamed live on MLSNEXTPro.com.

1-0 MNUFC2 – Patrick Weah, assisted by Molik Jesse Khan (12’)
1-1 Timbers2 – Mataeo Bunbury, assisted by Keesean Ferdinand (23’)
1-2 Timbers2 – Mataeo Bunbury, assisted by Noah Santos (29’)
2-2 MNUFC2 – Carlos Harvey, unassisted (63’)
3-2 MNUFC2 – Carlos Harvey, PK (66’)
4-2 MNUFC2 – Carlos Harvey, PK (82’)
4-3 Timbers2 – Kyle Linhares, assisted by Jaden Jones-Riley (90’+2’)

Caution, MNUFC2 – Patrick Weah (7’)
Caution, Timbers2 – Alexis Moreno (45’+1’)
Caution, MNUFC2 – Kage Romanshyn Jr. (67’)
Caution, Timbers2 – Keesean Ferdinand (75’)
Caution, Timbers2 – Carver Miller (82’)
Caution, Timbers2 – Tyler Clegg (89’)
Caution, MNUFC2 – Derek Dodson (90’+1’)

100 – Carlos Harvey scored MNUFC2’s 100th goal across all competitions (MLS NEXT Pro & U.S. Open Cup).
4 – Harvey is now the fourth player to score a hat trick in a single-match for MNUFC2 since the 2022 season, and the second to score three goals in a single game in 2024 (Jordan Adebayo-Smith scored a hat trick on March 20 against Chicago House A.C. in U.S. Open Cup First Round).

TEAM LEADERS (Updated through April 21)

Goals – Carlos Harvey (3)
Assists – Molik Jesse Khan (2)
Saves – Alec Smir (15)
Wins – Alec Smir (1)
Shutouts – N/A

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Tragedy in Minnesota, vaccine news, Snoop’s game call: Week in review

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January 10, 2026

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Tragedy in Minnesota, vaccine news, Snoop’s game call: Week in review

Childhood vaccine schedule gets lighter

Kids in the United States will now have four fewer recommended vaccines on their childhood vaccine schedule, the Department of Health and Human Services announced. The four vaccines are for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease and hepatitis A, which will now be considered a shared decision between parents and doctors. Insurers will continue covering the vaccines regardless of the category, the HHS said. The administration says the move aligns the U.S. vaccine schedule with that of other developed nations; public health experts say the decision puts children’s health at risk.

Fraud scandal drags down Tim Walz

A bare-knuckles 2026 campaign season has barely begun, and it has already knocked out one high-profile candidate. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, dogged by a scandal that saw hundreds of millions of dollars in state Medicaid payouts exposed as possibly fraudulent, says he will not seek reelection. “I’ve decided to step out of the race and let others worry about the election,” Walz, Kamala Harris’ running mate in the 2024 presidential campaign, said in a statement. Dozens of people in Minnesota have been charged with stealing taxpayer dollars in what the Justice Department called the “largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the country.”

I’ll have a sniff and a slice

Candle shoppers are still melting down over some of the offerings in Bath & Body Works’ “Perfect Pairings” collection − in particular, the Pizza & Ranch candle, which promises notes of “gooey cheese, crispy pepperonis and ranch.” The fragrance, released in December as one of the “fun and unexpected” fragrances for Candle Day 2025, brought reactions that border on the unprintable, including one that referenced a Diaper Genie pail. Other scents were Coffee & Donuts, Chips & Salsa and Popcorn & Slushie. As of Jan. 5, only the Chips & Salsa candle was available on the company’s website, and alas, there was no word on restocking.

The great Oscars countdown has begun

Roll out the red carpets and chill the champagne: Hollywood’s race for the Oscars kicked off Jan. 4 with the Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, where “Sinners” and “Frankenstein” led the field with four wins each. “One Battle After Another” won best picture; for best actor and actress, Timothée Chalamet of “Marty Supreme” and Jessie Buckley of “Hamnet” took home the trophies. Next up on the watch list: the 83rd Golden Globes on Sunday, Jan. 11. Hollywood’s biggest night, the Academy Awards, comes March 15.

Snoop goes unleashed in his NBA game call

Coaches clashing with officials is nothing new, but this brouhaha came with a Snoop Dogg play-by-play – and a rebuke from the coach’s mom. The coach was the Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr, who had to be restrained after he was ejected from the game in a dispute over a missed goaltending call against the LA Clippers. “Steve’s raining fire on them. Woo-hoo!” barked Snoop, a guest analyst for Peacock. “The Arizona Wildcat came out. … Rawr, rawr!” Later, Kerr said he was amused by Snoop’s call, but his mother, who was at the game, was “terribly disappointed in me.” − Compiled and written by Robert Abitbol

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Protests continue in the Triangle over ICE actions after Minnesota shooting incident

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January 9, 2026

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Protests continue in the Triangle over ICE actions after Minnesota shooting incident

Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are continuing across the Triangle this week, fueled by anger and fear after a woman was shot and killed during an immigration enforcement operation Wednesday in Minnesota.

Adali Abeldanez, owner of Moroleon Supermarket in Durham, said fear is impacting daily life and local businesses, including his own.

“People are still stressed and worried,” he said.

Abeldanez said he has seen a noticeable change in customer behavior since ICE operations intensified. While his store has offered delivery services for years, he noticed requests surged in November, when ICE was in the state, and have remained high.

“That uptick in delivery – do you believe that’s directly tied to people’s fear about ICE?” WRAL asked Abeldanez.

“Oh yeah, for sure,” he said.

He said some store clients are afraid to leave their homes and are relying on organized deliveries instead. Abeldanez said his wife is undocumented and frightened, a feeling he said is widely shared in the immigrant community.

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Abeldanez believes ICE agents need more training and greater accountability.

“They’re dealing with people — human beings. It’s life,” he said. “The law should be enforced, but obviously with due process and taking into consideration humanity, being humane.”

He also criticized what he described as racial profiling; he said agents approach people in public spaces based on appearance rather than targeted investigations.

“They should have some kind of plan to know where to go, who to look for, and not just randomly pick people,” Abeldanez said.

Despite his concerns, Abeldanez said he felt encouraged by this week’s protests, as long as they remain peaceful.

“As long as it’s something peaceful, I feel proud,” he said. “Seeing people protest in favor of protecting the immigrant community — I think that’s awesome.”

But while both sides believe peaceful protesting is important, the divide is regarding ICE’s actions.

Matt Mercer, communications director for the North Carolina Republican Party, said the Minnesota shooting involved an agent acting in self-defense, citing video evidence and injuries the agent sustained.

“There’s a human element where someone loses their life, which you never want to see,” Mercer said. “But the video speaks for itself.”

Mercer said recent confrontations with ICE agents are not peaceful protests but attempts to obstruct federal law enforcement.

“If you wish to protest, do that in ways you can traditionally protest,” Mercer said. “Surrounding agents, obstructing vehicles or creating chaos is not legitimate protest.”

The Minnesota incident remains under investigation. Meanwhile, protests in the Triangle are expected to continue, including one Friday night in Durham.

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Rifts widen as Minnesota, feds face off over ICE shooting

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January 9, 2026

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Rifts widen as Minnesota, feds face off over ICE shooting

Federal authorities froze out state investigators. Gov. Tim Walz questioned whether the FBI could be fair on its own. Vice President JD Vance said he wouldn’t let Walz and “a bunch of radicals” pursue a case against an ICE agent who killed a woman in Minneapolis.

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