Kiwi Players Elsewhere

Michael Boxall (Minnesota United | USA)

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over 3 years ago
Boxall snr starting. 0-0 after 25 mins.
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over 3 years ago · edited over 3 years ago · History
Minny lose 2-0. Their recent form (5L & 1D) has been bad.

Stay 7th (last playoff spot, on 45 pts) by 1 point for the moment. Host Vancouver (9th, 43 pts) in their last regular season game. A 6 pointer.

Boxall snr full game. He should have done better on San Jose's 2nd goal, allowing his opponent to shoot too easily.

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/highlights-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-minnesota-united-fc-october-01-2022#highlights-san-jose-earthquakes-vs-minnesota-united-fc-october-01-2022
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over 3 years ago
From Flying Kiwis.

"A win would have clinched a playoffs spot. Instead Minnesota now face Vancouver, Boxall’s original MLS club, in game number 34 and if they lose then they will not be involved in the post-season. If they win then they will be. If it’s a draw they’ll have to pray that Real Salt Lake doesn’t beat Portland (who themselves need at least a draw to be sure of finals footy) at the same time. Still a decent chance that both kiwis in the 2022 MLS make the playoffs... just need Decision Day to go well.

Michael Boxall: “We need a massive response. We know the one thing that’s been the most consistent about this season is our crowd at home always providing so much energy and a great place to play. So, we need to reward them with a massive performance. I think defensively, we need to be a bit more disciplined, and with the ball make sure we have the right attacking intensity for the full game. Why you play is because you want to play in big games. And, we’ve kind of let ourselves down by turning this into a big game. But, at this time of the year, there’s nothing better to get you ready for the playoffs than playing in these types of games. It’s all or nothing and we need to play like that and give everything.””
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over 3 years ago
Boxall snr starting in this big game
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over 3 years ago
Minny (6th in the West) will travel to Dallas (3rd) for their knock out Western Conference playoff.
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over 3 years ago · edited over 3 years ago · History
Heartache for Boxall & his team mates.

Minny lose on pens (5-4) at Dallas. Was 1-1 after NT & ET.
Full game Boxall snr.

A NZ summer and Coach Sunz on the North Shore for pre season presumably awaits

https://www.mlssoccer.com/video/#highlights-fc-dallas-vs-minnesota-united-fc-october-17-2022

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2022/10/18/united-states/mls/football-club-dallas/nsc-minnesota-stars/3948022/
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about 3 years ago
Full game in a 2-1 win
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almost 3 years ago
coochiee
Great pic. Need to open to see the full picture.


Is Tracey jealous? 


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almost 3 years ago
Flying Kiwis re away win at St Louis.

Huge upset victory away from home against a team that had scored 15 goals in their first five matches. Boxall was immense within the clean sheet. His battle against João Klauss, a Brazilian striker who’d already scored five goals this season, was box office stuff. Minny remain undefeated after five matches with three wins and two draws.

And you know what else? Check the bench of the latest MLS Team of the Week...

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almost 3 years ago · edited almost 3 years ago · History
Boxy starting.

Edit - full game in a 0-0 draw

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almost 3 years ago
Boxy starts in Vancouver. It's where he started his pro career 12 years ago.

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almost 3 years ago · edited almost 3 years ago · History
Rare Boxy goal. His first since 2019.
Unfortunately Whitecaps lead 2-1 into the 2nd half

Edit - finished 3-2 Vancouver 
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almost 3 years ago · edited almost 3 years ago · History
Ugly but a goal is a goal.
Scored a miraculous one a few years ago for Minny, where he dribbled/ran basically 50 metres to score.



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almost 3 years ago
coochiee
Ugly but a goal is a goal.
Scored a miraculous one a few years ago for Minny, where he dribbled/ran basically 50 metres to score.




Will be surprised if that isn't ruled an oggie after the dubious goals panel sits down and reviews that one. Clearly comes off the shins of Vancouver #4 before it's crossed the line.

Claim it while you can Boxy!!
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almost 3 years ago
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