The 2012 Minnesota Stars FC season was the club's third year of existence and their first season under the simple moniker ''Minnesota Stars'' after being called ''NSC Minnesota Stars'' for their first two seasons of existence. The team played in the
North American Soccer League The North American Soccer League may refer to:
*North American Soccer League (1968–1984), a former Division I league
*North American Soccer League (2011–2017)
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, the second tier of the
American soccer pyramid, for the second consecutive year.
Outside of NASL play, the Stars competed in the
2012 U.S. Open Cup, reaching the fourth round before losing to the
San Jose Earthquakes of
Major League Soccer.
Background
The
Minnesota Stars FC
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to i ...
Started the 2012 Regular season as the defending NASL Champions. The home opener was scheduled at the
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (commonly called the Metrodome) was a domed sports stadium located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. It opened in 1982 as a replacement for Metropolitan Stadium, the former home of the National Football League ...
vs the defending NASL regular season champions, the
Carolina RailHawks
North Carolina FC is an American professional soccer team in Cary, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League One, the third tier of the American league system.
The team has played its home games ...
.
The Stars were still leagued owned at the start of the season; this could have meant that the 2012 season could have been the last season for the franchise.
On November 8, 2012, NASL announced that Dr. William McGuire would be the new owner of the Stars, saving the Stars from possible contraction.
Roster
Staff
Transfers
Winter
In:
Out:
Summer
In:
Out:
Friendlies
Competitions
NASL
Standings
Results
NASL Playoffs
Soccer Bowl
U.S. Open Cup
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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Goal scorers
Disciplinary record
References
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Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to i ...