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Minnesota continued their remarkable record of getting victories in the NASL Playoffs last weekend with a 2-1 quarterfinal round victory over Puerto Rico. Now the defending NASL Champion Stars will face off with 2012 NASL Regular Season Champion San Antonio in the semifinals. The NASL Semifinals will each be a 2-game series with each team playing at home once and the team with the greater number of aggregate goals in both games winning each series.

The Stars and expansion side San Antonio met for the first time in history on June 2, at Heroes Stadium in San Antonio, Texas. With both teams focused on U.S. Open Cup fixtures just days away, the game ended in a 0-0 stalemate. The teams would draw twice more during the series, drawing 1-1 in Minnesota and 1-1 in the Alamo City in the final match of the regular season.

The most memorable match between the two sides took place on August 11, at NSC Stadium in Blaine, Minnesota. Marred by controversy, the Stars had two goals incorrectly disallowed by the officials. A second half penalty from Scorpions’ forward Hans Denissen won the match for the league-leaders, 1-0.

Minnesota Stars FC vs. San Antonio Scorpions

Saturday, October 6, 2012— 8:30 P.M. EDT

NSC Stadium

Blaine, MN

Webcast: NASL on ustream

2012 Series:  San Antonio, 1-3-0, 6 points

                                              Minnesota                          San Antonio

Head Coach                        Manny Lagos                     Tim Hankinson

2012 Records                    6^th: 8-11-9, 35 points       1^st: 13-8-7

Last Five Games               T W L T W                            T W L L T

Goals Leader                     Amani Walker (7)               Pablo Campos (20)

Assists Leader                 Amani Walker (5)               Walter Ramirez (6)

Minnesota

• Defeated Puerto Rico 2-1 in the quarterfinal match
• Unbeaten in last four matches at home
• Only defeat to San Antonio came at home
• Suffered one defeat in last eight matches
• Suspended: None
• At risk: None

San Antonio

• 2012 NASL Regular Season Champions
• Finished regular season without a win in last three matches
• Tied Minnesota three times this year
• Best away record during the regular season (5-5-4)
• Suspended: None
• At risk: None