NASL Minnesota United FC

Stars Face FC Tampa Bay in Opening Round Saturday

Published on September 28, 2011 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
Minnesota United FC News Release


The NSC Minnesota Stars fought off the Carolina RailHawks with a 2-1 win last Saturday in Cary, N.C. Brian Cvilikas scored the game winner after team captain Kyle Altman opened the scoring. Match highlights are available on YouTube

The win touched off quite the celebration in the Stars' locker room as the team celebrated clinching the sixth berth in the NASL playoffs. Go to youtube.com/nscminnesota to watch

The Stars now face a one-game playoff with FC Tampa Bay for a spot in the league semifinals. The Stars face FCTB this Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. CDT at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla. The game will be streamed live on NSCMinnesota.com and NASL.com, or you can join us and the Dark Clouds supporters' group at the Sweetwater Grille & Bar in St. Paul for a watch party.

If the Stars beat FCTB, they'll advance to the two-legged semifinals and face the Carolina RailHawks. The first leg of that series would be played Saturday, Oct. 8, at NSC Stadium. Presale of tickets has begun, and subscribers to our emails can purchase them now for $10 for adults and $5 for youth. We also have four-packs available starting at just $30. If you're one of the first 200 fans to order playoff tickets, we'll send you a buy one, get one free coupon to Chipotle Mexican Grill. If you purchase tickets and the Stars don't advance, we'll apply your purchase toward 2012 season tickets or a single-game purchase next season. Visit NSCMinnesota.com or NSCMinnesotaTickets.com for ordering information, or call (763) 792-7355 to speak with a ticket account executive.

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2011 season ticket pricing ends this Friday

This is the last week to order 2012 season tickets at 2011 pricing. Until Friday at 5 p.m., new and renewing season ticket holders can save by booking their seats early for next year. Season tickets start at just $135 for adults and $75 for youth. We also have monthly payment plans available. Call (763) 792-7355 to order

All 2012 season ticket packages include 14 tickets for the Stars' regular season schedule. Tickets in the general admission, reserved and supporter sections are all "flex" tickets, meaning you can use them in any combination throughout the season. Because these tickets are not game-specific, you can bring a friend with you whenever you'd like!

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