FIVE STRIPES HOLD OFF LOONS FOR US OPEN CUP TITLE AND CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BERTH

At Atlanta:

In Tuesday's Lamar Hunt US Open Final, goals from Chase Gasper (OG-10') and Pity Martinez (16') enabled Atlanta United to hold off visiting Minnesota United 2-1 as the Five Stripes won their first Open Cup crown and a berth in next year's CONCACAF Champions League.

Robin Lod scored for the Loons in the 47th minute.

Are You Kiddin'?

Superman TRADED?

Yep!

Which Was Colder?

The temperature or the Loons' performance?

Loons' Coach

He didn't do all that well as Orlando City's coach their first season and-a-half in MLS.

If It's Minnesota United They Want

Then Minnesota United it will be.  The Loons are set to join MLS next season, alongside Atlanta United.

MLS Expansion: Now, It's The Twin Cities' Turn

Minnesota United FC is slated to begin MLS play in 2018.  The twin cities had two cracks at NASL soccer, the first, the ex-Denver Dynamos----the Minnesota Kicks----played six years at Bloomington's old Metropolitan Stadium (1976-81) alongside the Twins and Vikings, but went under after the 1981 season as the NASL was gradually deteriorating.  The second effort, the Minnesota Strikers, came up from Fort Lauderdale in 1984, perhaps with an eye on playing in the original MISL.  They were one of only two teams that were gearing up for the 1985 season when the original NASL went under.