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Ibson scored two second-half goal as Minnesota United FC routed the Fort Lauderdale Strikers 5-2 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak (6-0-3) to nine games.
Eight times Minnesota United has had a chance to beat the New York Cosmos, and eight times the Loons have come away without a win. The latest was a 0-0 draw Saturday.
With seven matches left before the postseason, Minnesota (7-2-4) is tied for first in the fall season standings with Ottawa and trails New York by three points.
FIFA suspended President Sepp Blatter's right-hand man Jerome Valcke on Thursday and ordered an investigation into alleged unethical conduct, throwing world soccer's scandal-scarred governing body into further turmoil.
Minnesota United is the hottest team in the North American Soccer League, earning 13 of a possible 15 points in the past five matches and moving into second place.