Another week, another dangerous Western Conference foe for Minnesota United at Allianz Field, where the Loons would meet up with a Portland Timbers squad charging up the table. With a U.S. Open Cup Semifinal game against Portland in the middle of the next week, the game was also a chance to establish momentum heading into a dramatic win-or-go-home tournament scenario for both teams. With both teams eager to launch counterattacks, the game went end-to-end for 90 minutes with no daylight between the teams. It took a last minute handball in the box and a dramatic penalty shot to decide the game for Minnesota and send them into a tie for second place in the Western Conference.
Late Penalty Lifts MNUFC over Portland
