- TwinCities.com
Three takeaways from Minnesota United's season-opening defeat at Seattle
With Kallman falling to the turf, fellow center back Michael Boxall had to try to cover, leaving Ruidiaz with space right in front of the goal. Loons goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair has “been left a bit exposed and not an awful lot he could have done,” Heath said. Less than three minutes later, Montero lofted a ball over Kallman to Cristian Roldan, who had slipped in behind.
- Tribune Publishing
Minnesota United stood for racial and social justice in pregame circle
Minnesota United and the Seattle Sounders opened another MLS season of competition Friday night by uniting at midfield before the Loons' 4-0 loss. They leaned in a center circle, standing side by side and shoulder to shoulder, arms linked with one another and with some coaches. Players wore black armbands and jersey shoulder patches that read "Equality, Acceptance, Diversity" for racial and ...
- kens5.com
Austin FC falls to LAFC, 2-0 in MLS debut
Austin FC dropped its first game against LAFC in the club's MLS debut, 2-0. Jose Cifuentes added a goal into an open net in the 91st minute for LAFC, which improved to 4-0-0 in season openers in franchise history. LAFC played without top goal scorer Diego Rossi, and then lost former league MVP Carlos Vela to an early injury.
| Rank | Conference East | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 13 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 14 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
