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Adrien Hunou scores for MNUFC2 in 4-0 rout of Colorado

Several Minnesota United first-teamers saw action for the reserve team.

By Star Tribune staff

April 18, 2022 at 2:10AM

Adrien Hunou. (Alex Kormann, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Striker Adrien Hunou was one of four Minnesota United first-team players who scored in its reserve team's 4-0 victory over Colorado Rapids 2 Sunday at Allianz Field.

The Loons are paying Hunou a $2.5 million salary this season, but has played 16 minutes in two games this season for a team that struggled to score goals until Saturday's 3-1 victory over Colorado.

Hunou played Sunday's first half to get some game action, and his 45th-minute goal gave MNUFC2 (2-2) a 2-0 lead after fellow first-teamer Nabi Kibunguchy made it 1-0 in the 37th minute.

Rapids 2 played the final 22 minutes down a man after forward Dantouma Toure drew a red card in the 71st minute.

MNUFC2 scored two late goals as well: Former first-round pick Justin McMaster scored in the 87th minute and Aziel Jackson did the same in the 90th minute.

Backup goalkeeper Eric Dick got the clean sheet. He didn't face a shot on goal while his team did so nine times.

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