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Minnesota United beats LAFC 3-1 to keep playoff hopes alive
Minnesota United beat LAFC 3-1 in California to keep its Major League Soccer playoff hopes alive.
Joaquin Pereyra scored twice, and Cherrion Valerius added his first career goal for the Loons.
Goalkeeper Drake Callender was credited with the win.
Minnesota is two points from the Western Conference’s final playoff spot with one regular-season match remaining.
The Loons have a 10-12-11 record, while LAFC fell to 12-10-11.
Minnesota hosts San Jose on Saturday to finish the regular season, and the result will determine whether it can reach the postseason.
Minnesota United beat LAFC 3-1 in California to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Joaquin Pereyra scored twice for Minnesota, and Cherrion Valerius scored his first career goal.
The Loons are within two points of the final MLS Western Conference postseason spot with one match remaining.
Minnesota will host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday to close out the regular season.
- Who
- Minnesota United and LAFC.
- What
- Minnesota United won 3-1, keeping its playoff hopes alive.
- When
- Last night, according to Ingstad Media.
- Where
- California.
- Why
- The win kept Minnesota in the playoff hunt; the Loons are within two points of the final Western Conference postseason spot.
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Minnesota United beat LAFC 3-1 in California.
Minnesota United is scheduled to host the San Jose Earthquakes in its final regular-season match.
- Final score
- Minnesota United 3, LAFC 1
- Minnesota scorers
- Joaquin Pereyra scored twice; Cherrion Valerius scored his first career goal.
- Playoff position
- Within two points of the final MLS Western Conference postseason spot
- Remaining match
- Minnesota hosts the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday