Last night Robin Lod gave Minnesota United the goal that nearly sent them into the Quarter-Finals on its own. Most of the match the Loons led Columbus Crew 1-0, but that changed with a José Aja foul in the box giving the Crew a PK. While Tyler Miller saved Gyasi Zardes penalty Zardes would put the rebound in, which would send the match to penalties.
Lod’s performance is criticized by fans quite frequently, and not necessarily without merit, but his performance last night did show what he is capable of. Adrian Heath had this to say after the match:
“The one thing is, we know that we’ve got a quality player on our hands.