Minnesota United FC scored a winning goal and saved a penalty in a time-out

For the first 90 minutes of Minnesota United FC's game against FC Dallas, it was virtually nothing and the score was tied 0-0. But, as the people present at Allianz Field soon discover, this innocent hour and a half is anything but a precursor to future events.

Just minutes into the 90th minute, Minnesota midfielder Jan Gregus shot a shot just outside the box. The ball was at the end, but Dallas goalkeeper Jesse González managed to put his finger on it to keep it out. Fortunately for the Saint Paul crowd in Minnesota, second-half substitute Mason Toye was in the right spot to score the center of the deflection before the defenders could access the ball and take advantage by an advance from 1-0.

In response, Dallas pushed toward a level of effort that it would have been nice to see during regulation. It worked and Dallas defender Bryan Reynolds – who had been sent off to attack – was able to enter the penalty area of ​​the opposing team while running after the ball. Reynolds was found in a race against Minnesota goalkeeper Vito Mannone for possession of the ball and when the Italian goalkeeper became quite close, he made contact and fell. The referee had initially asked Reynolds to get up, but after reviewing the game by VAR, he determined that Mannone had actually fouled the Dallas player and awarded a penalty to Visiting team just after the 96th minute.

Reto Ziegler, of Dallas, is made to take the game after a long delay as a result of player complaints. Mannone had other ideas.

It was an exhilarating way to win, but maybe next time, someone will be able to tell Minnesota players that they have the right to make some exciting bullshit before injury time. be announced.