Minnesota United rides unlikely goal to 2-1 win at FC Dallas

FRISCO, Texas — Minnesota United’s two objectives Sunday got here from the most-likely and the most-surprising sources.

Ahead Robin Lod set an MNUFC file for many profession MLS regular-season objectives within the first half and proper again D.J. Taylor scored his first MLS aim in a 2-1 win with FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium.

Minnesota (5-5-3) ended a four-game winless streak towards one of many prime groups in FC Dallas (6-3-4). With one-third of the season gone, the Loons have been in ninth place and made an enormous stride to make up floor.

Taylor scored a stunner within the fifty fifth minute when he snapped long-range volley off a recycled nook kick from Emanuel Reynoso. It was the Loons first aim from exterior the 18-yard field this season.

It capped an ideal week for Taylor, a once-reserve participant who contributed his first MLS help within the 1-1 draw with L.A. Galaxy on Wednesday.

Paul Arriola gave Taylor competitors for finest aim of the sport together with his personal long-range aim solely 4 minutes later.

Within the first half, Lod banged in a rebound aim off a Reynoso 25-yard free kick which goalkeeper Maarten Paes couldn’t catch. That’s two objectives within the moments after a set piece’s preliminary intent breaks down.

Lod’s twenty second MLS regular-season aim broke a four-way tie club-record tie for many objectives with Christian Ramirez, Darwin Quintero and Kevin Molino.

MNUFC used the identical beginning XI in consecutive video games for the primary time this season. Earlier than Sunday, the Loons had used 12 totally different beginning lineups within the opening 12 video games this season.

Dallas striker Jesus Ferreira, the MLS chief with 9 objectives, didn’t begin Sunday. He was not talked about within the membership’s participant availability report and got here off the bench with a half hour remaining Sunday.

Heart again Michael Boxall and midfielder Kervin Arriaga will each be suspended for Saturday’s recreation vs. New York Metropolis. The integral gamers reached yellow-card accumulation limits with first-half bookings towards FC Dallas on Sunday. …Backup goalkeeper Tyler Miller was injured throughout warmups, with Eric Dick taking his spot on the bench Sunday. The Loons play Union Omaha within the U.S. Open Cup Spherical of 16 on Wednesday; Miller stared each earlier video games for Minnesota within the nationwide match this season. … MNUFC2 prolonged its unbeaten streak to 6 video games towards Vancouver Whitecaps 2 on Saturday. The Loons scored two objectives (Andrew Brown and Tommy Williamson), however gave up two personal objectives in regulation (Fred Emmings, Emmanuel Iwe) for a 2-2 tie. Emmings made two saves for the 3-1 tally in PKs.