Minnesota United's inaugural MLS home game was fittingly played in the snow.
The Loons have had quite the cold welcome to the league.
Josef Martinez had three goals , Miguel Almiron scored twice and Atlanta United quickly spoiled fellow expansion club Minnesota's home opener with a 6-1 victory Sunday that matched the coldest game in MLS history with a kickoff temperature of 20 degrees.
The scarf-bundled crowd at the University of Minnesota football stadium, where the Loons will play until their soccer-specific stadium is finished in nearby St. Paul, was announced at 35,043 but dwindled to significantly lower than that down the stretch.