{"id":441855,"date":"2026-08-24T09:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T09:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/441855\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T09:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T09:02:51","slug":"minneapolimedia-news-minnesota-united-snaps-nine-game-winless-streak-with-5-1-dominant-win-over-san-jose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/441855\/","title":{"rendered":"MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota United Snaps Nine-Game Winless Streak With 5-1 Dominant Win Over San Jose"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAINT PAUL, MN (August 24, 2026) Minnesota United ended a nine-game winless drought with a decisive 5-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes at Allianz Field.<\/p>\n

The Earthquakes opened the scoring in the fourth minute when Timo Werner converted a penalty kick following a handball call against Minnesota defender Jefferson Diaz. Minnesota United responded quickly in the 10th minute as Joaqu\u00edn Pereyra executed a turn inside the penalty box to level the match at 1-1. Forward Kelvin Yeboah took control late in the first half, scoring on a counter-attack in the 40th minute before chipping a shot over San Jose goalkeeper Angus Gunn in the 44th minute to grant Minnesota a 3-1 lead.<\/p>\n

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In the second half, 21-year-old Marcus Caldeira scored his first career Major League Soccer goal in the 65th minute, capitalizing on a defensive turnover. Mauricio Gonz\u00e1lez capped off the scoring in the 86th minute by heading in a redirected corner kick. Goalkeeper Drake Callender recorded five saves to secure the win, marking Minnesota’s first league victory since early May.<\/p>\n

Minnesota United (7-7-7) now prepares for its upcoming regular-season schedule as players build momentum from their highest-scoring outing of the season. Full match details and standings are archived through Major League Soccer Official News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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