E Pluribus Loonum · Jul 11, 2019
Notebook: Loons advance to Open Cup semifinals.
(Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography) July 10, 2019 - Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States - Minnesota United defeated New Mexico United 6-1 in the quarter-final match of the US Open Cup at Allianz Field.A first half hat trick from Colombian striker Angelo Rodriguez provided the momentum Minnesota United needed to steal the slippers out from underneath this years Open Cup Cinderella side, New Mexico United.
The guests at Allianz Field scored the opening goal in the seventh minute of play, but a powerful and transitional Loons offense proved to be too much for the USL Championship side.