Minnesota picked up a point! After going down 1-0 to a very injury stricken Colorado side, the Loons fought their way to a 2-1 lead and eventually held on to a 2-2 draw, getting their first result of the season. Here are three things Minnesota can take away from their match:
The former NASL players can contribute, too
Perhaps the biggest reason that Minnesota was able to earn a key road point on Saturday night was the performance of their former NASL players. Filling in for the struggling Vadim Demidov, center back Brent Kallman was excellent in the back, and appeared to take somewhat of a leadership role in helping organize his fellow defenders.