Veteran midfielders Ethan Finlay and Kevin Molino are back in the starting 11 tonight at Nashville on a night when Adrian Heath goes more lineup juggling by resting Kei Kamara and Robin Lod.
Newly acquired striker Kei Kamara scored his first goal for Minnesota United Saturday. It was the first time Loons supporters witnessed his goal-scoring tradition, a "heart-shaped hands" gesture.
Signed last winter to become his new team's starter, Paraguayan striker Luis Amarilla missed his seventh consecutive game Saturday against FC Cincinnati, with his future both near and distant uncertain.
Minnesota United's latest series of moves indicate it is a team firmly aimed to win now. "When we have everybody fit and healthy, this team can compete with anybody," coach Adrian Heath said.
Landon Donovan's USL team in San Diego forfeited the final game of the season Wednesday after former Loons player Collin Martin, now playing for San Diego, was allegedly targeted with a homophobic slur.
The San Diego Loyal forfeited a United Soccer League match Wednesday in protest against an anti-gay slur apparently directed at former Minnesota United midfielder Collin Martin.
Minnesota United center back Michael Boxall on Sunday played a club record 87th career game Sunday, part of a strange season in which he is the only player who has played every minute.
The two teams played for the third time since July -- and the second time in three weeks at Allianz Field – but neither could find the back of the net.
Minnesota United returns to an empty Allianz Field on Sunday, a home-field advantage nonetheless against Real Salt Lake. The Loons have played three home games and seven away.