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Minnesota United and Canada goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair sets Leagues Cup record with 16-save performance vs Liga MX side Necaxa

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The Loons found themselves up 1-0 early in their Leagues Cup match with Liga MX side Necaxa, courtesy of a penalty kick scored by Robin Lod. But in the 20th minute, they were reduced to 10-men after a poorly timed challenge by rookie defender Hugo Bacharach saw him removed.For the following 70 minutes, Minnesota goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair put on an absolute goalkeeping clinic, making 16 saves to preserve their shutout despite the man-disadvantage. The Canada international set a Leagues Cup record, and tied Maxime Crepeau's MLS record from 2019 for the Vancouver Whitecaps.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">16 saves ✔️ Clean sheet ✔️ <a href="https://twitter.com/LeaguesCup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LeaguesCup</a> record ✔️ Dayne St. Clair put <a href="https://twitter.com/MNUFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MNUFC</a> on his back in a win last night against Necaxa. <a href="https://t.co/wQQGlLiFOq">pic.twitter.com/wQQGlLiFOq</a>— Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS/status/1818647816648130636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH ST. CLAIR'S HEROICS

St. Clair has been an outstanding MLS Superdraft pick for the Loons, arriving in 2019. He was named an MLS All-Star in 2022, and has been a regular selection with the Canada national team over the past few years.Although he hasn't been deemed the No. 1 by new national team manager Jesse Marsch, St. Clair did feature in the third-place match of Copa America 2024 for Canada, a 2-2 draw and penalty-shootout loss to Uruguay.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Necaxa are celebrity owned, and are set to get their own FX series in the near future. Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, actress Eva Longoria and MLB star Justin Verlander and wife Kate Upton are all investors.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Loons will look to advance in the Leagues Cup, with Minnesota currently sitting in second place in their group behind the Seattle Sounders.The Sounders and Necaxa have yet to play, but if the MLS side were to prevail against their Liga MX opposition, the Loons would be guaranteed a spot in the next round.

WHAT NEXT FOR MNUFC?

Minnesota United and Canada goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair sets Leagues Cup record with 16-save performance vs Liga MX side Necaxa | Goal.com

The Loons shotstopper put on a goalkeeping clinic, leading 10-man Minnesota to their first victory of the tournament.