Minnesota Aurora played their inaugural match in the USL W League against the Green Bay Glory. In front of a crowd of 5,219 fans Aurora played to a 1–1 draw with Shelby Hopeau scoring the first goal in team history for the new club.
Take a closer look at how the evening unfolded with this photo gallery of images from Minnesota Aurora’s debut.
Minnesota Aurora defender Makenzie Langdok (2) during the Minnesota Aurora FC inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
A fan waves a flag during the Minnesota Aurora inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora goalkeeper Sarah Fuller (32) catches the ball during the Minnesota Aurora inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora defender Rachel Preston (3) during the Minnesota Aurora inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Supporters chant and wave flags during the Minnesota Aurora inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
USL Super League President Amanda Vandervort joins in with the Minnesota Aurora supporters group Revontulet during the Minnesota Aurora inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora midfielder Sangmin Cha (10) takes a corner kick during the Minnesota Aurora inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Supporters chant and wave flags during the Minnesota Aurora inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora midfielder Shelby Hopeau (15) scores the first goal in team history and celebrates with teammates during the inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora midfielder Shelby Hopeau (15) scores the first goal in team history and celebrates with teammates during the inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora forward Maya Hansen dribbles the ball (13) during the inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora midfielder Sangmin Cha (10) during the Minnesota Aurora FC inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora forward Maya Hansen (13) dribbles the ball during the inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora defender Addison Symonds (16) kicks the ball during the Minnesota Aurora inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora forward Maya Hansen (13) dribbles the ball (13) during the inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora midfielder Shelby Hopeau (15) kicks the ball during the Minnesota Aurora inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora forward Morgan Turner (17) chases down the ball during the inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora midfielder Shelby Hopeau (15) controls the ball during the inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Scenes during the Minnesota Aurora inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
Minnesota Aurora forward Jill Bennett during the inaugural match against the Green Bay Glory at TCO Stadium in Eagan, Minn., on Thursday, May 26, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)
