Minnesota TwinStars FC

Minnesota Cup At A Glance

2012-06-14T13:00:00.000-05:00

With the Minnesota TwinStars FC off for the week, I thought I would take a look back and highlight the Minnesota Cup. The amateur state tournament for Minnesota Youth Soccer Association (MYSA), the Minnesota Cup crowns champions in seven age-levels (U13-U19). The winners of each level advance to the June 22-27 U.S. Youth Soccer Region II Championships being held in Saginaw, Mich. 2012

Minnesota Dominates Tardy Eau Claire

2012-06-09T22:15:00.000-05:00

In a match that was delayed 40 minutes by a late-arriving Eau Claire Aris, the TwinStars FC had no trouble staying warm and ready to play. Temperature at kickoff was 91-degrees and Minnesota made Aris FC suffer more than just the heat. Minnesota scored early and often and the result was never in doubt. Derek Olemann (20') got the TwinStars FC on the scoreboard first. Just six minutes later

Pour's late goal hands 56ers first loss

2012-06-08T13:30:00.000-05:00

From: http://www.wisconsinsoccercentral.com/amateur/madison-56ers-npsl/3752-pours-late-goal-hands-56ers-first-loss BY ERIC ANDERSON FRIDAY, JUNE 08, 2012 1:10 AM Chance after chance went by for the Madison 56ers on Sunday against the Minnesota Twin Stars. Some shots just missed the target. Others were saved by the Twin Stars' goalkeeper or cleared off the line by defenders.

EURO 2012 Is At The Local And Kieran's

2012-06-05T13:30:00.000-05:00

This is an email from The Local Euro 2012 is here! The first time in a decade finds the Republic of Ireland competing in the finals of a major tournament and we here at Cara Irish Pubs could not be more excited. The last time, and only other time Ireland qualified for the Euros was back in 1988. That tournament included the good, the bad, and the ugly for the Irish - beating England, drawing

On Wisconsin! TwinStars Stop Madison Undefeated Streak

2012-06-04T10:45:00.000-05:00

The TwinStars FC traveled to Wisconsin over the weekend and came away with a win and a loss. Their NPSL record now stands at 2-1-1. On Saturday, Minnesota faced defending Midwest champion Milwaukee Bavarian SC, who had just one league match under their belt (a 7-0 win vs Eau Claire). This night, the champs looked all that, defeating Minnesota 3-2. A first half hat-trick by Kelmend Islami was

Islami powers Bavarians past TwinStars

2012-06-03T14:11:00.000-05:00

http://www.wisconsinsoccercentral.com/amateur/news/3737-islami-powers-bavarians-past-twin-stars BY ERIC ANDERSON SUNDAY, JUNE 03, 2012 12:49 AM Kelmend Islami (South Milwaukee) bagged two goals in three minutes, then capped his first-half hat trick by scoring on a free kick as the host Milwaukee Bavarians topped the Minnesota TwinStars 3-2 in a National Premier Soccer League Midwest

U.S. Open Cup 3rd Round Night To Remember

2012-05-29T23:25:00.000-05:00

All six NPSL clubs bowed out of the U.S. Open Cup after round 2, but the evening results tonight have been staggering! The 16 Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs enter the competition in Round 3 and 14 of those clubs took the pitch tonight. And... Six of the 16 MLS clubs hosted matches tonight. Three (Columbus Crew, FC Dallas, Real Salt Lake) lost. Overall, only seven MLS clubs advanced to

TwinStars FC vs Aris FC Stats

2012-05-27T21:15:00.000-05:00

Match: Minnesota TwinStars FC vs Eau Claire Aris FC Date: May 27, 2012 Competition: NPSL Venue: Prairie Seeds Academy - Brooklyn Park, MN Scoring summary Minnesota 3 - 5 = 8 Eau Claire 1 - 1 = 1 MIN: Matthew Nyuah (Adama Diawara) 17' MIN: Martin Browne (Adama Diawara) 41' MIN: Matthew Nyuah (Zee Tamba) 45+1' EC: Gunnar Nelson (Joseph Meyer) 65' MIN: Whitney Browne (Hamad Jaman) 68' MIN:

TwinStars Offense Overload

2012-05-27T20:45:00.000-05:00

After a 2-2 opening night draw at home, the Minnesota TwinStars must have considered their home match against Eau Claire a "must-win" on Sunday. And they did, dominating their border rival Aris FC 8-1. Nyuah finishes the breakaway. In a match that was never close, Minnesota opened scoring early when Robbinsdale Armstrong HS grad Matthew Nyuah (17') scored on an assist from Adama Diawara.

TwinStars FC vs Eau Claire Aris FC Preview

2012-05-27T07:00:00.000-05:00

What: Minnesota TwinStars FC (0-0-1; 1 point) vs Eau Claire Aris FC (0-2-0; 0 points) Date: May 27, 2012 Time: 5 PM Where: Prairie Seeds Academy, Brooklyn Park, MN vs It is the second match in two days for both clubs today. Minnesota battled to a 2-2 draw against Quad City on Saturday at home. Eau Claire, who opened the season with a 7-0 loss at Milwaukee on May 26, fell in their

TwinStars FC vs Eagles FC Stats

2012-05-27T06:30:00.000-05:00

Match: Minnesota TwinStars FC vs Quad City Eagles FC Date: May 26, 2012 Competition: NPSL Venue: Prairie Seeds Academy - Brooklyn Park, MN Scoring summary Minnesota 2 - 0 = 2 Quad City 1 - 1 =2 MIN: Hamad Jaman (Keido Pour) 5' QC: Craig Butcher (Graham Nugent) 24' MIN: Adama Diawara (Patrick Serebour) 29' QC: Craig Butcher 48' Summary: MIN / QC Shots: 13 / 8 Shots on goal: 6 / 8 Saves: 6

TwinStars, Eagles End At 2-2

2012-05-26T21:00:00.000-05:00

TwinStars FC pregame warmup. In a rainy late afternoon, the Minnesota TwinStars FC and Quad City Eagles played 90+ minutes and could not decide a winner. Instead both clubs earned a point in the NPSL standings with a 2-2 result. It was the season opener for Minnesota, while Quad City (0-1-1) earned their first point of the season after a 1-0 home loss against Madison last weekend. Minnesota

Matchday Is Here!

2012-05-26T10:30:00.000-05:00

The 2012 NPSL season began for the four other Midwest - Central clubs last weekend, but today will mark the season opener for the Minnesota TwinStars FC! The team will face Quad City Eagles (0-1), who suffered a 1-0 loss to Madison 56ers SC on May 19. The TwinStars are coming into 2012 after a solid 6-5-1 (fourth place in the NPSL Midwest) campaign last season. The club is led by Head Coach

Countdown To NPSL Opener: 1 Day!

2012-05-25T11:30:00.000-05:00

What: Minnesota TwinStars FC vs Quad City Eagles Date: Saturday, May 26, 2012 Time: 5:00 PM Where: Prairie Seeds Academy, Brooklyn Park, MN vs

TwinStars FC Social Network Is Alive!

2012-05-16T14:30:00.000-05:00

Have you ever done a search on Google looking for the Minnesota TwinStars? Well now you don't have to search! It is all here! All-things TwinStars FC: Minnesota TwinStars FC official site Minnesota TwinStars FC blog Minnesota TwinStars FC Facebook Minnesota TwinStars FC Google+ Minnesota TwinStars FC Twitter Minnesota TwinStars FC foursquare National Premier Soccer League

Welcome To The Minnesota TwinStars FC Blog!

2012-05-15T13:00:00.000-05:00

The Minnesota TwinStars FC compete in the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). The NPSL is a certified FIFA and U.S. Soccer Level IV league. Part of the U.S. Soccer pyramid, the NPSL is the same level as the USL Premier Development League (PDL). Major League Soccer (MLS), North American Soccer League (NASL) and USL Pro are the three levels above the NPSL. The TwinStars FC will