Rodriguez's hat trick powers Minnesota United in 6-1 win
Minnesota United scored five times in the first half on route to a 6-1 thumping of New Mexico United.
USL CHAMPIONSHIP
2019/2020 Season
| POS | TEAM | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Austin | 11 | 7 | 10 | 40 |
| 8 | New Mexico | 10 | 10 | 8 | 40 |
| 9 | LA Galaxy II | 10 | 9 | 8 | 39 |
Loons, Timbers, Atlanta advance to USOC semis
Minnesota United sent out a stunning warning to its potential U.S. Open Cup rivals, defeating New Mexico United 6-1 in Wednesday's quarterfinal.
Santi Moar gave the USL Championship side the lead after just seven minutes, but it was all one-way traffic after that.
Angelo Rodríguez bagged himself a first-half hat trick, while goals from Darwin Quintero, Jan Gregus and Miguel Ibarra ensured that the Loons marched into the semifinals full of confidence.
The Portland Timbers will join Minnesota...