In a heavyweight clash between two Western Conference foes that could have major playoff implications come October, Minnesota United grinded out a resolute, hard-nosed 1-0 win over visiting FC Dallas. A game that was filled with gritty challenges and few clear-cut chances saw the Loons win in dramatic fashion. A Mason Toye stoppage time goal and a Vito Mannone penalty kick save minutes later served up all three points for the Loons – propelling them into third place in the Western Conference for the time being.
“[I’m] so proud of the players,” said Head Coach Adrian Heath. “They were running on empty today.