Saige Wimes’ late goal sends Aurora FC into USL W-League semifinals
Saige Wimes broke a scoreless tie in the th minute and Minnesota Aurora FC beat Kings Hammer FC Cincinnati - on Sunday at Highmark Stadium in Pittsburgh The success clinched Aurora s first Central Conference championship and sends Minnesota into the USL W-League semifinals They will play host to either Utah United or Stockton Cargo on Saturday at TCO Stadium in Eagan After Aurora broke up a Kings Hammer possession in their own end Wilmes sprinted into a perfect through pass by Mariah Nguyen Threading a needle between Cincinnati defenders Wilmes took control of the ball dribbled left behind the defense and scored high to the short-side corner It was Wimes fifth goal of the season and Nguyen recorded her fourth assist The shutout was Aurora s second consecutive clean sheet of the season Saturday s semifinal will be Minnesota s first home playoff match since the company s inaugural season in Related Articles Loons excited about Sierra Leone midfielder Momoh Kamara s future Loons ride set pieces again in a - win at FC Dallas Loons at FC Dallas Keys to the match projected lineup and a prediction U S goalie Matt Freese puts Costa Rica out in cold in Gold Cup thriller Joaquin Pereyra s great assist overshadowed as Loons cough up late lead
