It wasn’t pretty, but at the end of the day, it was worth three points.
A Minnesota United side that was some combination of lucky, plucky, and gritty managed to hold onto a 1-0 lead and pick up three points over the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps.
Minnesota’s familiar 4-2-3-1 received an injection of new components. Fullback Eric Miller, who arrived in a trade with the Colorado Rapids earlier this week, Alexi Gomez, and Mason Toye all made their first starts for the Loons. Abu Danladi, who was listed as questionable heading into the match, did not make the matchday squad.