Minnesota defending final Western playoff spot vs. SKC

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Minnesota United will try to keep pace in their pursuit of one of nine Western Conference playoff places when they visit Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in Kansas City, Kan.

The Loons (11-12-6, 39 points) suffered a narrow 2-1 home defeat to 2023 Supporters' Shield winners FC Cincinnati on Wednesday night, in a match first-year coach Eric Ramsay thought could've finished with hi