Another win, another full game for Boxall snr.
3-2 over Dallas at home. Minnesota's RB sent off at 82 mins (score already 3-2), but they held on for the win.
Musa an unused sub.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/09/09/highligh...
Minnesota overtake Reid's SKC on GD, into top spot for the Western Conference.
Minnesota (4th in the West) travel to Houston (8th).
Boxall starting. Musa on the bench.
Minnesota (4th in the West) travel to Houston (8th).
Boxall starting. Musa on the bench.
Full game and a yellow in a 2-2 draw.
Musa stayed on the bench.
Minnesota with a player sent off at 88 mins.
Plenty of action. Goals & saves.
Boxall gives away a pen, after having to cover for a team mate fluffing around, but MU keeper saves it.
Full game in a 2-1 loss at Columbus (top of the Eastern Conference).
Musa an unused sub.
Minnesota 4th in the West.
Starting against Real Salt Lake.
Musa on the bench.
Starting against Real Salt Lake.
Musa on the bench.
0-0 draw.
Full game for Boxall snr, Musa an unused sub.
MU made only one sub all game.
MU go 6th in the West.
Nice article from this week's Flying Kiwis.
Full game in a 2-0 win over Cincinnati.
Musa an unused sub.
Minnesota 4th in the West.
Full game in 0-0 draw at Nashville. Musa unused sub.
Hopefully Boxall snr hasn't got the virus.
https://www.mnufc.com/post/2020/10/10/mnufc-game-p...
Major League Soccer announced today that the Minnesota United match at FC Dallas originally scheduled for Sunday, October 11 at Toyota Stadium has been postponed.
The decision to postpone the match was made after MNUFC confirmed two positive COVID-19 cases from two first team players on Saturday.
Minnesota and Chicago game not surprisingly also postponed.
Minnesota (6th in the West) back playing after Covid issues.
Boxall snr starting and Musa on the bench as they host Houston (11th).
Minnesota (6th in the West) back playing after Covid issues.
Boxall snr starting and Musa on the bench as they host Houston (11th).
Minnesota blow a 2-0 HT lead, for a 2-2 draw. Actually lucky not to lose as Houston, have a late header bang back off the cross bar.
Full game Boxall, Musa unused sub.
MU now 5th & Houston 10th.
Full game in a 1-0 win at Cincinnati.
Musa unused sub.
Boxall snr involved in the late 92nd min winner. His header from a corner bangs back off the upright, and a team mate puts in the rebound.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/24/highligh...
Minnesota 4th in the West.
Full game in a 1-0 win at Cincinnati.
Musa unused sub.
Boxall snr involved in the late 92nd min winner. His header from a corner bangs back off the upright, and a team mate puts in the rebound.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/10/24/highligh...
Minnesota 4th in the West.
From this week's Flying Kiwis he was MOTM.
https://twitter.com/MNUFC/status/13201822580122255...
Michael Boxall: “I think I was just really delighted for Aaron [Schoenfeld]. Obviously all the work he’s put in and all the cameos and stuff he’s had to deal with, like little time off the bench where it’s not easy coming into a game where it’s just good for him to get his first goal for the club... Yeah, if my head was a little bit bigger I think it might have gone in. As long as it ends up in the back of the net there from somebody, I’m happy. Happy to take away the three points tonight… No, I probably closed my eyes when the ball was like a foot away from my face. It’s a case of inches whether goes inside the post, inside the goal, or out for a goal kick. All pretty fine lines.”
Starting as MU (4th in the West) host Colorado (7th).
Musa on the bench.
Mystery man Deklan Wynne not in Rapid's squad.
Starting as MU (4th in the West) host Colorado (7th).
Musa on the bench.
Mystery man Deklan Wynne not in Rapid's squad.
Late 2-1 win for MU, courtesy of an 89th min OG.
Full game Boxall, Musa stays on the pine.
Minnesota stay 4th.
Starting as MU (4th in the West) host Colorado (7th).
Musa on the bench.
Mystery man Deklan Wynne not in Rapid's squad.
Late 2-1 win for MU, courtesy of an 89th min OG.
Full game Boxall, Musa stays on the pine.
Minnesota stay 4th.
Clatters into an upright trying to prevent the Rapids goal, but recovers.
Great header for Colorado OG. Shades of an oggie Boxy scored himself a month or so ago.
Looking good for a Kiwi matchup or 2 in the playoffs. Portland, SKC and Minnesota all in the mix.
No Boxall & Reid catch up tomorrow, unfortunately. Think this is a 2nd bout of positive cases at MU.
https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2020/10/31/mls-ann...
Major League Soccer announced today that Sporting Kansas City’s regular season home match against Minnesota United FC on Sunday, Nov. 1, at Children’s Mercy Park has been cancelled.
The cancellation follows confirmed positive COVID-19 tests to two Minnesota United FC players this week. Due to the limited number of match dates available prior to Decision Day presented by AT&T on Nov. 8, the match will not be rescheduled.
From this week's Flying Kiwis, some more glowing assessments of Boxall from team mates and elsewhere.
Definitely overtaken Smith as Reid's CB partner for a full strength AWs team. That's if he isn't moved to RB.
Brent Kallman on the main man Boxy: “He’s a machine. I mean the guy never gets hurt … I was seeing him holding his leg there and for a second I was like ‘What? This isn’t supposed to happen. This can’t happen!’ But he’s just a guy that … he’s always gotten better. And that’s something that I’ve tried to do in my career, I feel like I’m still improving at, you know I just turned 30, and Boxy is the same way, but even more so. Ever since he’s got to the club, he has continually gotten better. Month after month after month … and it’s just showing off this year. He’s in great form, he’s super well-rounded. He gives the team a ton and his availability is massive. I mean, he’s available to play in this tight schedule, we play games midweek, weekend, midweek and he’s healthy to go … and not everyone can do that. It’s a special gift that he has, so he’s massive for the group.”
It ain’t only his teammates who love him either. The club have included Boxall as one of their two nominees for the MLS MVP award for 2020 (along with Kevin Molino – amongst 46 total nominees on the longlist). He’s not gonna win that one but perhaps there’s an outside chance he goes a bit further in the Defender of the Year stakes for which he’s also on the longlist. Winston Reid is on that DOY longlist too despite only playing part of the season. The voting for these awards is done by MLS players, clubs, and select media members and voting lasts for another week.
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MLS Western Conference quarters tomorrow.
MU to host Colorado.
Forecast high 6 degrees Celsius.
MLS Western Conference quarters tomorrow.
MU to host Colorado.
Forecast high 6 degrees Celsius.
Minnesota do it easy with a 3-0 win over the Rapids.
Full game M Boxall.
Billingsley an unused sub. No Musa in match day squad for MU.
No Wynne in match day squad for Colorado.
I couldn't open this highlights video - maybe someone else knows a way.
A Kiwi matchup this weekend, as Reid's SKC host Minnesota in Conference semis.
Yeah looking forward to this game
Minnesota travel to Seattle for their Western Conference final against Sounders tomorrow.
MU in their short history have never beaten Seattle in 7 attempts.
KO 3.30 NZT.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/12/04/predicti...
Columbus Crew beat New England 1-0 today in the Eastern Conference final.
They will host the final.
So for Boxall, Billingsley & Musa to be MLS Cup winners will require 3 knockout wins on the road (having already won in Kansas).
Boxall starting.
No Musa or Billingsley in match day squad
Socceroo Brad Smith on the bench for Seattle
Boxall starting.
No Musa or Billingsley in match day squad
Socceroo Brad Smith on the bench for Seattle
MU up 1-0 at HT.
Their starting RB has come off injured. So if they can hold on and make the big dance in Columbus, Billingsley could be called onto the bench.
Far out, from leading 2 nil to conceding 2 goals in added time and lose 3 - 2. The pain.
Far out, from leading 2 nil to conceding 2 goals in added time and lose 3 - 2. The pain.
Yes heartbreak for Boxall and co. Tough loss. 2-1 up until 89th min.
Columbus win MLS Cup final 3-0 over Seattle in Ohio.
Socceroo Brad Smith subbed on at HT, with Sounders already 2-0 down. He's muscled off the ball for the Crew's 3rd goal.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/12/12/highligh...
I think a transfer freeze, now finishes in the MLS, so any Kiwis not under contract maybe on the move.
Looks like MLS pre season to commence March 8th after a 1 week quarantine period for all players/staff.
MLS proper to kick off April 6th-8th.
