The Thunder never took their foot off the gas in this match. The Thunder are ready to defend their 1999 A- League Crown against the winner of this evenings Rochester v. Toronto match. Next weekend they get one more chance to 'Believe' in themselves as a team, and put it to work on the pitch. Timbers quickl shot goes JUST wide to the right. A classic cross into the box by Minnesota's Morgan Zeba finds Johnny Menyongar who leaps into the air and heads the ball cleanly past Popik to put Minnesota up 1-0.
Corner kick Thunder - cleared by Milwaukee.
34th minute - Thunder have regained a bit of control in midfield, but are lacking on the last touches as they approach the box under solid defensive pressure from Milwaukee. Cornerkick cleared by Milwaukee. Thunder up 3-0. 72nd minute - nice midfield play by Milwaukee, then a poor shot sent wide by Hrvoje Galovic. Nate Winkel, who had just seconds earlier subbed in, feeds Stoian Mladenov who beats Popik low and to the left.