Photo Gallery: MN Blizzard vs Vlora FC (Amateur Cup, Round 1)

May 7, 2025In Photo Gallery, US Amateur Cup

With two goals in the opening minutes, Vlora FC cemented an eventual 5-1 victory over Minnesota Blizzard in Tuesday’s 2025 National Amateur Cup Round 1 match at Eagan High School. Here are our photos from the pitch.

Hugo Perez of Vlora FC (19) controls the ball during the MN Blizzard vs Vlora FC US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Soccer player in blue kit runs down the touchline

Cian McGoey runs with the ball for MN Blizzard during their US Amateur Cup match with Vlora FC on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Vlora FC keeper Austin Gunkel fights for possession, colliding with Hugo Perez (19) vs MN Blizzard FC in the US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Ryan Debois from MN Blizzard fights for the ball against Vlora FC's Vasco Bernardes during their US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Devan DeGrado runs with the ball for MN Blizzard vs Vlora FC US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Devan DeGrado for MN Blizzard runs past Robert Cooper of Vlora FC, during their US Amateur Cup match vs Vlora FC on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Danny Ortiz from MN Blizzard approaches Vlora FC's Avery Larsson during their US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Jadon Morgan from MN Blizzard wins a header against Deq Jama (3) in their US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

An aerial challenge between MN Blizzard FC's Jadon Morgan and Vlora FC's Nacho Gonzalez during their US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Vasco Bernandes of Vlora FC takes a throw in during the MN Blizzard vs Vlora FC US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Rodolfo Batisti (5) from Vlora FC kicks the ball during the MN Blizzard vs Vlora FC US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Farhad Benze of Vlora FC runs with the ball during the MN Blizzard vs Vlora FC US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MN Blizzard keeper Ryan Mullenbach pictured vs Vlora FC in their US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Vasco Bernandes for Vlora FC fights for possession during the MN Blizzard vs Vlora FC US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Scenes from the MN Blizzard vs Vlora FC US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Max Just (10) of MN Blizzard competes with Vlora FC's Nacho Gonzalez (8) in their US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Nacho Gonzalez (8) from Vlora FC addresses the ball during the MN Blizzard vs Vlora FC US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

A player on MN Blizzard is sent off vs Vlora FC in their US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Vlora FC's Deq Jama (3) receives a yellow card during the MN Blizzard vs Vlora FC US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Vlora FC's Easton Koch (7) runs away from the MN Blizzard during their US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

MN Blizzard keeper Ryan Mullenbach smothers a Ciro Lucca chance for Vlora FC in their US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Ciro Lucca from Vlora FC is foiled by the diving Blizzard keeper Ryan Mullenbach during the MN Blizzard vs Vlora FC US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Vlora FC's Vlora FC players Nacho Gonzalez (8) heads towards the MN Blizzard goal during their US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

Vlora FC players Nacho Gonzalez (8) and Easton Koch (7) pictured during the MN Blizzard vs Vlora FC US Amateur Cup match on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Eagan High School in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography) .