May 7, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Minnesota United FC News Release
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Prior to gametime, it was announced that both Robin Lod and Luis Amarillia would both be unavailable against FC Cincinnati due to illness. In a tragic twist of irony, it’s the home crowd filtering out of Allianz Field that would feel even sicker, as a stoppage time goal from FCC found its way into the net, and the visitors snuck out of Saint Paul with the franchise’s first win against MNUFC since entering MLS in 2019.
Optimism was high for the Loons to revitalize themselves and bounce back from their previous late-game loss to LAFC. While the absence of Lod and Amarilla wasn’t ideal, this match felt very much like the kind of “get-right game” that would help wash the bad taste out of their mouths after last Sunday. It also didn’t hurt to be getting Wil Trapp back after a one-game suspension due to aggregated yellow cards. Unfortunately, the ending of this match proved to be a newer, possibly crueler version of heartbreak for a squad looking to get back on track. And, there was no shortage of opportunities for Minnesota United to leave the pitch with a better result.
From the opening kickoff, the Loons embodied the phrase “comin’ in hot” to Saturday night against FC Cincinnati. This wasn’t a total surprise, as MNUFC had the advantage of being the speedier team on the pitch. As they say, speed kills, and the Loons hoped that plan of attack would neutralize any sort of pressure mounted by a Cincinnati squad that had been historically winless against MNUFC since becoming part of MLS in 2019.
Opportunity knocked, and it knocked often, as United had possession of the ball for close to 60% of the first half. There was the Emanuel Reynoso penalty kick from 26 yards out just five minutes into the match, swerving wide right of the goal. The 28th minute of play saw an exceptional through ball for Bongokuhle Hlongwane that had the potential to be the first score of the game,…
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