ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota United took advantage of a first-half own goal and a second-half goal by Bongokuhle Hlongwane to end a nine-game winless streak with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.
Minnesota United (9-10-6) took a 1-0 halftime lead on an own goal from San Jose defender Tanner Beason in the 38th minute.
That was it until Hlongwane used assists from Joseph Rosales – his 10th – and Sang Bin Jeong – his first – in the 75th minute to score his seventh goal of the season.
Dayne St. Claire needed just one save to earn his third clean sheet of the season for Minnesota United.
William Yarbrough stopped five shots for the Earthquakes (4-19-2).
San Jose, which has lost three straight games, is the only team in the league with fewer than 20 points.
Minnesota United earned its first win since beating Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on June 1. The club was 0-7-2 in its previous nine games.
The league is on a month-long hiatus to play the Leagues Cup. San Jose will travel to Salt Lake City to face Real Salt Lake City when play resumes on August 24. Minnesota United will host the Seattle Sounders on August 24.
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