Five Loons' matches in 2020 with something extra

Both the home and away matches against Houston Dynamo have special distinction.

December 20, 2019 at 6:12AM
Minnesota United midfielder Darwin Quintero tried to get some energy into the crowd before a United corner kick Saturday. ] AARON LAVINSKY • aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Minnesota United played the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.
Darwin Quintero, who played two seasons with the Loons, now is with Houston, joining fellow ex-United fan favorite Christian Ramirez. United and Houston play twice in 2020. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Five games in 2020 with something extra

•The Loons will face former teammates Darwin Quintero and Christian Ramirez for the first time April 15 in Houston. They'll meet again at Allianz Field in a regular season-ending Oct. 4 Decision Day game at 3:30 p.m.

• Defending MLS Cup champion Seattle makes its only Allianz Field visit August 16 in a 6 p.m. game on FS1.

•Loons' 2019 Defender of the Year Ike Opara returns to Sporting K.C. on April 25 and captain Ozzie Alonso goes back to Seattle July 5.

•United plays a Memorial Day weekend game at Allianz Field at 7 p.m. on May 23 against Portland.

•On May 9 the Loons play at Orlando City, where coach Adrian Heath once coached.

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