On a jam-packed Decision Day, Minnesota United found itself with the opportunity to play spoiler to a San Jose Earthquakes squad that needed a win to get themselves past Real Salt Lake and FC Dallas and into the playoffs. Although defender Francisco Calvo stunned the crowd at Avaya Stadium with a late header to level the match, in the end it was not to be as a stoppage time goal by late sub Marco Urena put the Quakes ahead 3-2 and into the postseason.
MNUFC came out in a 4-4-1-1 formation — a new look for the side and one that Head Coach Adrian Heath was likely hoping would plug the gaps in the midfield that were problematic against the Galaxy last week.