On Sunday night, MNUFC welcomed second-place LAFC in a Western Conference clash to close out its home stand. The Loons came in on a three-game home win streak and with the same starting XI for the third game in nine days, while LAFC were following up a mid-week U.S. Open Cup victory against Portland Timbers. It would be tired legs versus fresh depth, but MNUFC came to play and handled the visitor to the tune of 5-1.
“Every time that we attack, if we can get Darwin [Quintero] on the ball, we look like we’re going to create or score a goal, virtually every time we’re in their half of the field,” said Head Coach Adrian Heath.