Back home and aimed at two home victories this week, United coach Adrian Heath brings his starters back tonight against Colorado. They're back four nights after he significantly juggled his lineup to give them the night off and relief from a rugged schedule and the Texas heat.
Minnesota United starters back first of two home games this week that coach Adrian Heath considers crucial
After he rested many of his starters Saturday in Dallas, Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath has them back in the starting 11 for the first of two important home games this week
August 14, 2019 at 11:39PM
![Minnesota FC midfielder and captain Osvaldo Alonso (6) headed the ball back up field in the second half.]](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5K5HDENCV4PKZLYAC6YQUFQ6EE.jpg?&w=712)
Darwin Quintero, Ozzie Alonso, Ike Opara, Romain Metanire, Jan Gregus, Kevin Molino and Robin Lod all are back in the starting 11.
Notably missing: Veteran attacking midfielder Ethan Finlay, who had scored three goals in his last two games, and suspended striker Mason Toye.
Rookie Dayne St. Clair is the backup to goalkeeper Vito Mannone now that veteran Bobby Shuttleworth has been loaned to Sacramento in the USL Championship league.
Other subs along with St. Clair and Finlay: Brent Kallman, Hassani Dotson, Lawrence Olum, Miguel Ibarra and Abu Danladi.
United plays Orlando City at Allianz Field on Saturday night.
Here's how the 11 look tonight:
9 Angelo Rodriguez
16 Robin Lod, 25 Darwin Quintero, 7 Kevin Molino
6 Ozzie Alonso, 8 Jan Gregus
77 Chase Gasper, 15 Michael Boxall, 3 Ike Opara, 19 Romain Metanire
1 Vito Mannone
Minnesota started only two strikers against Seattle, leaving Sang Bin Jeong and Joseph Rosales to provide the width behind Teemu Pukki and Kelvin Yeboah.
