Late goal snags Loons a single point in Texas

A late match goal gave the Loons a single point to end the season opener. An early goal from Austin followed up by a yellow from Trapp and things were not looking so good for Minnesota. Before the end of the first half Morris Duggan scored tying the match, though Austin got that back in the 76th minute. Ultimately it was Kelvin Yeboah with the late goal to close out the match.

With a new coach comes a new style and formation and tonight was no different. Cameron Knowles sent out a 3-4-3 with Kelvin holding the central striker position with Joaquin Pereyra and Tomás Chancalay at the wings. Chancalay alongside Drake Callendar were the only new signees to make the matchday squad.

Just seven minutes into the match Austin struck with Brendan Hines-Ike scoring on a header after a corner sent in from Facundo Torres.

Slightly over a half hour later the set piece magic came back to the Loons. Joaquín Pereyra did his usual duties sending in the corner. Morris Duggan scampered into the fray putting a head on it for his first MLS goal.

Seventy five minutes in Austin was able to break through Minnesota's defence as Myrto Uzuni tapped in the final ball after Taylor's cross and Gallagher's header.

As the clock wound towards the 90th minute, it appeared that Minnesota would start the season with a tough loss in Texas. Instead Devin Padelford worked himself open on the far side and whipped a cross in that Kelvin Yeboah banged in with a header.

Coming back from two one goal deficits to take a 2–2 draw, the Loons are showing the resilience from 2025 has gone nowhere. Next weekend Minnesota United hosts their 10th MLS home opener, facing FC Cincinnati in St. Paul at 3:30pm.