Having played two intense games in the regular season, both of which key in Minneapolis’ conference winning run, Duluth FC and Minneapolis City SC stepped on to the pitch in Ann Arbor Michigan on Friday to decide who would move on to the Midwest Region Playoff Final and represent the North in the furthest match either club would have ever reached in the playoff process.
The first half would bring plenty of action, but it is important to note that Minneapolis played roughly 17 minutes a man down. It currently appears this was due to a nose ring being worn by the sidelined player.