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Minnesota United cancel Sunday match following positive COVID cases

Saturday's announcement brings the total number of players testing positive this week to two, after a separate player tested positive on Wednesday.
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ST PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota United FC confirms another one of its players has tested positive for COVID-19, effectively canceling the team's away match against Sporting Kansas City scheduled for Sunday.

Saturday's announcement brings the total number of players testing positive this week to two, after a separate player tested positive on Wednesday. 

However, in that case, the team proceeded to play their scheduled match against the Colorado Rapids

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The team says the match will not be rescheduled, due to the limited calendar of rematch dates available before "Decision Day presented by AT&T" - taking place Nov. 8.

Due to COVID-19 disruptions that have prevented some teams from playing a full 23 match schedule, MNU says qualifications for the Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs "will be determined by points earned on a per match basis, or points per game."

This isn't the first time the team has had to cancel a match over COVID concerns.

This is the third match the team has had to postpone or cancel this season due to COVID.

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