Andy Greder
@andygreder
Sportswriter at St. Paul @PioneerPress on #Gophers and #MNUFC beats
Kelvin Yeboah’s process on penatly kicks: 1. Reminds himself to breathe. 2. Hesitates in his run up to induce goalkeeper to commit in a cat-and-mouse game. 3. Scores goals for #MNUFC. #Loons forward scores two PKs in 2-1 win at St. Louis. Game story: twincities.com/2025/07/26/wit…
Analysis » #Gophers have three important position battles as training camp opens this week. A look at which players exited, who steps in via transfer portal and predictions on how it might play out. With insight from PJ Fleck, notes on other competitions twincities.com/2025/07/26/gop…
Five in July. #MNUFC Kelvin Yeboah has scored five goals in six matches this month, with two in U.S. Open Cup win over Chicago Fire and three penalty kicks in that mix. #Loons striker can point to good production heading into thee matches against Liga MX sides in Leagues Cup
On Yeboah's Back. Trailing 1-0 at the half, #MNUFC forward Kelvin Yeboah converts two penalty kick and #Loons complete comeback in 2-1 win at St. Louis on Saturday. It's his first two-goal game in #MLS play since March. Recap: twincities.com/2025/07/26/wit…
#MLS debut. #MNUFC Rookie forward Luke Hille subs in during stoppage time in St. Louis. The North Carolina Tar Heels product has seven goals for #MNUFC2 this season
GOAL! #MNUFC Kelvin Yeboah bags a brace from the penalty kick spot to put #Loons up 2-1 in the 91st minute. St. Louis defender Jaziel Orozco handball was confirmed by VAR. Yeboah and Wil Trapp were making shouts for a PK immediately after happened, but play first resumed.
Sub. #MNUFC DJ Taylor on; Anthony Markanich off in the 83rd minute Looks like Bongi Hlongwane is gonna flip from right to left wingback in the late stages of a 1-1 game at St. Louis
GOAL! #MNUFC Kelvin Yeboah converts on the penalty kick and #Loons are level with St. Louis City with 15-plus minutes remaining in Missouri
Quickness causes problems. #MNUFC Kelvin Yeboah's movement forced a penalty and a red card on St. Louis' Chris Durkin in the 72nd minute
Sub. #MNUFC Owen Gene in; Joseph Rosales off in the 72nd minute. This change should move Robin Lod higher up the field as #Loons still search for equalizing goal, down 1-0 at St. Louis
Halftime subs come (as expected). #MNUFC After that rough first half, Robin Lod and Bongi Hlongwane sub in at the break. Jefferson Diaz and Julian Gressel out as #Loons need a comeback from a 1-0 hole at St. Louis
One-way traffic. #MNUFC Despite being 14th in West, St. Louis City completely dominated #Loons in first half. Possession: 59-41%; shots: 9-1; corners: 7-0. There can be gripes about softness of penalty kick that led to United’s 1-0 hole, but City was entirely on the front foot
GOAL CONCEDED. #MNUFC On a penalty kick, St. Louis' Eduard Lowen goes to his left while Dayne St. Clair dove to the right. It's 1-0 in the 37th minute. Michael Boxall was called for contact on Tomas Ostrak in the box, but it looked like a light touch and a flop
GOAL-LINE CLEARANCE! #MNUFC Michael Boxall's denial at the line stops Joao Klauss goal -- and a Devin Padelford assist -- in the 23rd minute. #Loons left back on loan put his head in his hands; he clearly wanted to get on scoresheet against his hometown team
INCHES! #MNUFC Former #Loons winger Sang Bin Jeong got in behind Morris Duggan but put shot just wide of far post in 17th minute. Whew, he was so, so close to a revenge goal
#MNUFC preview vs. St. Louis: Eric Ramsay addresses quiet opening to summer transfer window 🎙️#Loons should have scoring opportunities vs. struggling City side ⚽️ Two United starters suspended 🟡 Young player pathway opening up 📈 Plus, a prediction. twincities.com/2025/07/25/loo…
Tidbit + quote: #MNUFC coach Eric Ramsay has briefly met #Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell. "Really nice guy. ... I've clicked on enough of his YouTube bits for now my whole thing is populated with anything he says ... Good speaker, isn't he. A warm bloke."
Quote: #MNUFC coach Eric Ramsay on wingback Joseph Rosales starting in midfield vs. St. Louis, where he finished Portland draw last week: "He has qualities that really suit playing in the middle. (Against Portland,) it was because we wanted more of a threat between the lines."
Note: With two #MNUFC players -- Joaquín Pereyra and Nico Romero -- suspended for Saturday's match, it's worth sharing Tani Oluwaseyi would be suspended for the #Loons next #MLS match vs. Colorado on Aug. 10 if he is booked vs. St. Louis. He is only United player on verge of ban.