MLS Minnesota United FC

Minnesota United to Host the Philadelphia Union in U.S. Open Cup Round of 32

Published on April 28, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Minnesota United FC News Release


GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Minnesota United today announced the club will host fellow MLS side, Philadelphia Union, in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday, May 9 at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Kick is set for 7:30 p.m. CT. The match is set to be streamed, with broadcast details to come at a later date.

Tickets for the Round of 32 fixture against Philadelphia start at $20 and will go on sale today, April 28, beginning with a series of presales available to Season Ticket Members and members of The Preserve at 10:30 a.m. CT, followed by a presale for MNUFC Insiders opening at 11:30 a.m. before becoming available to the general public at 12:30 p.m.

The match against the Union is the only currently-scheduled game between the sides, across all competitions, in the 2023 season. Minnesota and Philadelphia last met each other in 2022: a 1-1 draw at Subaru Park on the Season Opener, where Robin Lod scored the lone Loons' goal. Philadelphia last visited Allianz Field on October 20, 2021, and the Loons emerged victorious, 3-2, behind goals from Adrien Hunou, Robin Lod and Franco Fragapane. In regular-season action, Minnesota holds a 1-2-1 (W-L-D) record against the Union, including a 1-1-1 record in home matches.

MNUFC defeated Detroit City FC of the USL Championship 3-1 in the Third Round of the tournament this past Tuesday, behind goals from Franco Fragapane, Luis Amarilla and MNUFC2's Emmanuel Iwe.

Check out the Minnesota United FC Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Major League Soccer Stories from April 28, 2023


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central