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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 20/08/2026

This pretty much sums up the game tonight.

Minnesota United forward Tomás Chancalay (8) reacts to a missed scoring opportunity at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 11/06/2026

All we need now is a corporate sponsor logo in an awkwardly-too-large box… oh… wait. 🤦‍♂️

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 11/06/2026

Ooh, bug update! A red card and a substitution gives us some more information for the display! And with the condensed font, the typography is all over the map now. Do we really need "down to 10 players" on there? Why does the red card have a black border on it? This thing is quickly becoming a mess.

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 11/06/2026

Speaking of typography, the colon separating the minutes and seconds in the game clock should really be aligned vertically with the numbers, not aligned to the baseline. (Side note, this is something that iOS/macOS started doing automatically a few years back and it's fantastic).

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 11/06/2026

I love broadcast score bugs. They're a fun intersection of graphic design, artistry, and information density. So much to communicate! - Which teams are playing? - What color are they? - What's the score? - What's the game clock? - How many subs does each team have? - What event are we even watching?

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 05/06/2026

Yeah… them clouds weren’t looking friendly. (Couldn’t snag a pic of the lightning…) @mnaurorafc.bsky.social

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 23/05/2026

Gonna see if I can get a few real time photos posted from the #MINvRSL game today. 🤞 @northlandsoccer.com @mnufc.com

Minnesota United goalkeeper Drake Callender (12) warms up before the MINvRSL game.

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 12/11/2025

Amazing Aurora tonight here in MN!

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 08/07/2025

The first shot there is a 9-frame panorama. Here's a 1:1 400px crop of the Brew Hall. Modern photography gear is amazing.

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 08/07/2025

Allianz Field sunset appreciation post. Scenes from last night's MNUFC v Holstein Kiel International friendly. The sky at the end of the game was 🔥! #MNUFC #MINvKSA #AllianzField #soccer #sunset @mnufc.com

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 23/05/2025

I dunno, does it seem like @mnaurorafc.bsky.social is happy to be back? It feels like they're happy to be back! Aurora defeated Rochester 2-0 in USL-W season opener tonight. More pics coming to @lightsfootball.com tomorrow!

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 19/05/2025

Aurora hosted WPSL side Kansas City Current II for a second preseason exhibition match on Sunday evening. Here are a few shots from the game, and the full gallery will be up at lightsfootball.com at 8:00am! @mnaurorafc.bsky.social @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social @lightsfootball.com

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 12/05/2025

What a great weekend for soccer in Minnesota. Sunshine, Loons, Messi, Wonderwall, and Aurora's back in town! Can't wait to get these galleries up for everyone to see! @mnaurorafc.bsky.social @mnufc.com

Lionel Messi dribbles the ball against MNUFC defense.

The Loons celebrate their 4-1 victory over Miami.

Mariah Nguyen dribbles the ball against Indy Eleven in Aurora's friendly match.

Cat Rapp plays keepy uppy at Aurora's friendly against Indy Eleven.

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 07/05/2025

Who else is getting Aurora Fever? Over the weekend, my kid and I designed an Aurora-themed Ferrari in Forza Motorsport. We call it the Rorymobile. #MNAurora #USLW @mnaurorafc.bsky.social

A Ferrari painted in Minnesota Aurora livery.

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 30/04/2025

Put together some #MarathonTheGame wallpapers! “Escape Will Make Me God” is heavily inspired by Bungie's recent pre-gameplay reveal ARG. Download links in the Reddit post: www.reddit.com/r/Marathon/c... @marathonthegame.bungie.net #Marathon #EscapeWillMakeMeGod #TC-IV #Bungie #FanArt #Wallpapers

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 02/03/2025

100% a shove and trip. I've been re-watching broadcast and cannot understand the final call or need for VAR to request a review (other than to probably upgrade to DOGSO). Oh yeah, this was the angle I had on it. #MNUFC

CF Montréal defender Luca Petrasso (13) fouls MNUFC forward Kelvin Yeboah (9) in the penalty box. The call on the field was for a PK, but for some reason VAR decided it wasn't a foul.

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 02/03/2025

Enjoyed the light show before the game, although if I'd known there would be fireworks, I would have been able to set up a better shot than from my phone! #MINvMTL #MNUFC #MLS

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 02/03/2025

Season Opener! Kickoff in a hour twenty! #MNUFC #MINvMTL #AllianzField

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 17/03/2024

And that's a Wonderwall, folks! Coach Ramsay and the Loons pick up 3 at home. We got flurries of snow right before Hlongwane's goal – victory was in the air tonight. #MINvLAFC #Loons #MLS @northlandsoccer.com

Minnesota United forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane (21) scores MNUFC's second goal for the night.

MNUFC head coach Eric Ramsay at the post-game press conference.

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 17/03/2024

MNUFC head coach Eric Ramsay greets the crowd ahead of #MINvLAFC.

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 17/03/2024

Taking photos for @northlandsoccer.com at MNUFC v LAFC tonight - stay tuned for some pitch-side photos! #MINvLAFC #MLS #soccer

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 15/03/2024

Was on-site with @mjmpls.bsky.social for @northlandsoccer.com yesterday to cover MNUFC's welcome event for new head coach Eric Ramsay. Was good to hear from Ramsay and CSO/SD Khaled El-Ahmad on the team's new direction for 2024 and beyond. We'll have the article on northlandsoccer.com tomorrow!

MNUFC head coach Eric Ramsay and sporting director Khaled El-Ahmad present a jersey that says "Ramsay" and number 24.

MNUFC head coach Eric Ramsay takes questions from the media.

MNUFC head coach Eric Ramsay talks to Northland Soccer Journal writer Matthew Johnson.

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 11/10/2023

From a conversation today at work about VBScript getting canned in Windows....

Anakin and Padme discuss VBScript getting the axe.

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Michael Lake @lake.photo · 11/09/2023

A couple first half looks from the MNUFC2 v Austin FC II game tonight. Austin currently up 1-0 at the half, but the Loons are pressing hard.

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