MNUFC2 played out a hard-fought contest against Colorado Rapids 2, with both sides trading goals and key moments throughout the match. With the result, the Twos officially clinched a postseason berth for the first time in club history. The stage is now set for a decisive regular-season finale, as they host Sporting Kansas City II in Blaine on Sunday, October 5 at 3:00 p.m.
9’ (1-0) - MNUFC2 opened the scoring through Logan Dorsey. The goal came after Momoh Kamara and Babacar Niang combined with a quick give-and-go in the middle third. Kamara then released a long through ball for Dorsey, who drove into the penalty box. Facing goalkeeper Kendall Starks one-on-one, Dorsey calmly slotted the ball past Starks to find the back of the net.
12’ - Colorado Rapids 2 got their first dangerous opportunity on target after a defensive mistake and Rogelio Garcia obtained possession of the ball near the top of the 18-yard line. Garcia played a quick-short pass to Billo Diop. Diop then took a touch and shot a right-footed shot going just wide of the right post.
17’ - Rapids 2 continued to be a threat this time with Garcia. After receiving the ball inside the penalty area, Garcia took a shot that went just narrowly off the right post.
27’ - After Colorado conceded a free kick on the left flank near the top of the 18-yard box, Steve Flores stepped up to take the shot. His effort was headed toward the upper middle of the goal, but Kayne Rizvanovich punched it away out of danger, where Rapids 2 conceded another set piece.
45’ - Dorsey gained possession on the right flank, where Starks stepped up to apply high pressure. Dorsey took him on and fired a right-footed shot from the right side just outside the penalty area, but defender Charlie Harper cleared the effort off the line to deny the Twos a second goal.
61’ - Rapids 2 continued to seek out opportunities. Sydney Wathuta gained possession of the ball from a through ball from Ali Fadal. Wathuta was right in front of goal where he took the shot but went over the cross bar.
84’ (2-0) - The Twos conceded a free kick just outside the penalty box. Alexis Fariña stepped up and struck a powerful shot, curling it past goalkeeper Starks and into the back of the net.
89’ (2-1) - In the 89th minute, Colorado Rapids found the back of the net when Billo Diop headed in a cross from James Cameron on the left flank.
GOALS
1-0 MNUFC2 - Logan Dorsey (Momoh Kamara) - 8’
2-0 MNUFC2 - Kendall Starks (own goal) - 84’
2-1 COL2 - Billo Diop (James Cameron) - 89’
DISCIPLINARY SUMMARY
MNUFC2 - Anderson Farris (caution) - 7’
COL2 - Daouda Amadou (caution) - 20’
COL2 - Steve Flores (caution) - 34’
COL2 - Ali Fadal (caution) - 75’
COL2 - Noah Strellnauer (caution) - 81’
COL2- Matthew Senanou (caution) - 84’
NOTABLE STATS
1 – MNUFC2 have clinched an MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs berth for the first time in club history.
6 – Logan Dorsey has scored his sixth goal in the last seven matches for MNUFC2.
TEAM LEADERS (Updated through Sept. 27, 2025)
Goals – Luke Hille (10)
Assists – Curt Calov (7)
Saves – Kayne Rizvanovich (43)
Wins – Kayne Rizvanovich (6)
Shutouts – Kayne Rizvanovich, Kai Zeruhn (2)
LINEUPS
MNUFC2 XI: GK Kayne Rizvanovich; D Nicolás Romero (Alpha Kabia 64’), Britton Fischer, Babacar Niang ©; M Anderson Farris, Roman Torres (Kage Romanshyn Jr 72’), Momoh Kamara (Brady Schumacher 83’), Alexis Fariña, Justin Sosnousk (Muba Nour 64’); F Loïc Mesanvi, Logan Dorsey
Substitutes Not Used: GK Kai Zeruhn; D Jadan Bernard; F Issa Saidi
Colorado Rapids 2 XI: GK Kendall Starks; D Anderson Rosa, Matthew Senanou, Charlie Harper, Steve Flores; M Ali Fadal, Daouda Amadou © (Noah Strellnauer 71’), Sydney Wathuta (Landon Strohmeyer 84’); F Antony García (James Cameron 58’), Billo Diop, Rogelio Garcia (Josh Copeland 58’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Zack Campagnolo; D Jaden Chan Tack; M Vincent Rinaldi
