Minnesota United Advances to Playoffs Over Real Salt Lake

Minnesota United secured a playoff victory against Real Salt Lake, winning their best-of-three series 2-0 after a 1-1 draw in regulation and a 3-1 success in the penalty shootout. Joseph Rosales opened the scoring for Minnesota in the 53rd minute, marking his first postseason goal. Real Salt Lake equalized with Emeka Eneli's goal in the 75th minute, but the match ultimately went to penalties where Minnesota's Dayne St. Clair made two crucial saves. St. Clair's performance in the shootout was pivotal, as he denied attempts from Diogo Gonçalves and Diego Luna, while the Loons converted three penalty kicks through Kelvin Yeboah, Hassani Dotson, and Sang Bin Jeong. Minnesota will now advance to face the LA Galaxy in the quarter-finals. This win extends Minnesota's unbeaten streak to seven matches, positioning them as strong contenders moving forward.