Brimming with confidence, Minnesota United came into its home opener after beating Orlando City SC on the road and looked to continue its winning ways. It would not be an easy task against a seasoned Chicago Fire team with a dangerous attack, but the Loons matched them blow for blow and came out on top with a 2-1 win in front of a sold out, standing-room-only TCF Bank Stadium.
“I thought we created the better chances,” said Head Coach Adrian Heath. “They’re a really experienced team. They don’t beat themselves, so we had to work for everything that we got.