Despite the loss the home team had plenty of memories to delve into throughout the Minnesota United 10 year anniversary match. Have a look back at the events of matchday 21 with our photo gallery.
Minnesota United forward Tomás Chancalay (8) receives a yellow card at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)
Minnesota United welcomed fellow expansion side Atlanta United to Allianz Field for the first time in their 10 year MLS history. It was meant to be a celebration of the past decade for the Loons but the visitors spoiled the party and went home with 3 points after a 2-1 win over MNUFC.
Despite the loss the home team had plenty of memories to delve into throughout the Minnesota United 10 year anniversary match. Have a look back at the events of matchday 21 with our photo gallery.
Former Minnesota United player Ike Opara (3) gets a hug from Minnesota United Managing Partner Dr. Bill McGuire before the match between Minnesota United and Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Former Minnesota United player Romain Métanire poses for a photo with a fan before the match between Minnesota United and Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Former Minnesota United players Abu Danladi and Jérôme Thiesson pose for a photo with a fan before the match between Minnesota United and Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Former Minnesota United player Collin Martin greets a fan during the match between Minnesota United and Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Former Minnesota United player Abu Danladi greets a fan before the match between Minnesota United and Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Former Minnesota United player Ike Opara greets a fan before the match between Minnesota United and Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Northland Media Executive Director Ashle Paige interviews former Minnesota United player Collin Martin before the Minnesota United and Atlanta United match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)A supporter holds up a match day scarf before the match between Minnesota United and Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Referee Joshua Encarnacion waits for the game to start at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United huddle up before the match against Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United forward Marcus Caldeira (22) at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almirón (10) reacts to a play during the match against Minnesota United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United forward Tomás Chancalay (8) dribbles the ball at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane (21) attempts to trap the ball at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Atlanta United FC goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos (1) calls for an offside at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almirón (10) reacts after making contact with Minnesota United defender Michael Boxall (15) during the match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almirón (10) and Minnesota United defender Michael Boxall (15) fight for the ball during the match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Atlanta United FC goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos (1) blocks a scoring attempt by Minnesota United defender Anthony Markanich (13) at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Atlanta United FC defender Júnior Alonso (6) receives a yellow card at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane (21) dribbles around Atlanta United FC defender Júnior Alonso (6) at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United forward Tomás Chancalay (8) reacts to a missed scoring opportunity at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United defender Anthony Markanich (13) kicks the ball at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United midfielder Joaquín Pereyra (26) dribbles the ball against Atlanta United FC midfielder Cooper Sanchez (48) at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United forward Marcus Caldeira (22) during the match against Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United forward Bongokuhle Hlongwane (21) at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United defender Jefferson Diaz (28) prepares for a corner kick amongst Atlanta defense at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United midfielder Wil Trapp (20) with the ball at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Former Minnesota United player Romain Métanire is recognized for being part of the Team of the Decade at halftime during the match between Minnesota United and Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Atlanta United FC midfielder Adrian Gill (16) receives a yellow card at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United players Morris Duggan (23) and Tomás Chancalay (8) react to a foul being called during the match against Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United defender Morris Duggan (23) heads the ball at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United forward Tomás Chancalay (8) kicks the ball at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Referee Joshua Encarnacion warns Atlanta United goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos (1) his goal kicks are taking too much time during the match between Minnesota United and Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United midfielder Wil Trapp (20) and Atlanta United midfielder Will Reilly (28) at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Referee Joshua Encarnacion intervenes in a dispute between Atlanta United defender Elías Báez (3) and Minnesota United defender Jefferson Díaz (28) during the match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United defender Michael Boxall (15) waits for a corner kick at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United defender Anthony Markanich (13) reacts to his goal being reviewed at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United defender Anthony Markanich (13) celebrates a goal at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Supporters react to a Minnesota United goal during the match against Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Supporters react to a Minnesota United goal during the match against Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United defender Anthony Markanich (13) watches a replay of his goal at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United midfielder Joaquín Pereyra (26) kicks the ball at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United forward Tomás Chancalay (8) and Atlanta United FC defender Stian Gregersen (5) at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United forward Aziel Jackson (16) at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United forward Tomás Chancalay (8) receives a yellow card at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United forward Mamadou Dieng (29) jumps over Atlanta United FC goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos (1) after a shot is blocked at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United forward Kelvin Yeboah (9) hits the ground as Atlanta United goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos (1) swats the ball away during the match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United defender Anthony Markanich (13) at the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)Minnesota United midfielder Aziel Jackson (16) crosses the ball during the match against Atlanta United on.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United forward Mamadou Dieng (29) during the match against Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United forward Kelvin Yeboah (9) gets blocked off the ball by Atlanta United defender Stian Gregersen (5) during the match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United players react to a missed goal scoring opportunity during the match against Atlanta United at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United forward Mamadou Dieng (29) grabs a spare ball in an effort to keep Atlanta United goalkeeper Lucas Hoyos (1) from wasting time during the match at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn.,on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)Minnesota United Head Coach Cameron Knowles at the press conference following the match on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Michael Lake / Lake Photography)
