Expansion pains for Loons
March 13, 2017 at 5:09AM
Atlanta United scored the first MLS goal on Minnesota soil just three minutes into Sunday's match, and it all snowballed from there for Minnesota United:
The Loons became the first MLS team to give up at least five goals in back-to-back games.
A crowd of 35,000 had to brave a late-winter snowstorm. An orange ball was used, and lines had to be cleared regularly.
Loons goalkeeper John Alvbage left the field on a stretcher in the 86th minute.
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Coach John Hynes emphasized returning to “the commitment level that it takes to win” after Minnesota's fifth loss in six games and drop below .500 in games at Xcel Energy Center.
