May 19, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Minnesota United FC News Release
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — There may have been some concern about Minnesota United still feeling a bit soggy from their rain-soaked loss to Seattle. It definitely helped that a sun-soaked Allianz Field was a beautiful battleground for the Loons to put an end to their three-game losing streak in MLS regular season play. But, if patience is a virtue, let’s say the Loon faithful were extremely virtuous throughout a match that, once again, was not without its scoring opportunities.
The first half saw the Loons come out of the gates a bit out of sorts from a passing standpoint, but got more crisp as the half progressed. Which would come in handy with a Loons defense that was regularly holding near midfield. The strategy saw some success throughout the better part of the first half, and helped to create a number of quality looks at the Galaxy net. That said, it was a maddening number of attempts that came oh-so-ridiculously-close to finding the net. From Bongi to Boxy, Rey to DJ, Trapp to Lod…all great chances on goal, but all without any good luck to their favor.
Maybe it was the double rainbow that emerged from the skies as the squads headed in for the half that was a sign of the Loons luck beginning to change.
Unfortunately, it simply meant there would be double the anxiety and occasional heartburn for the Wonderwall and company. In fact, let’s take this attempt from the 63rd minute of the 2nd half and consider it a microcosm of all the attempts on goal that just. Would. Not. Cooperate. Keeping things level at 0-0.
Then, in the 80th minute, a disastrous set of affairs took place, when after a defensive stand by Michael Boxtall, a video review was called. From the review, it determined that Boxy did indeed touch the ball with his hand, awarding a penalty kick and an unearned sense of accomplishment to LA, when Sacha Kjestan’s kick went left when Dayne went right.
Despite the sun earlier in the…
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