After a rough start to their MLS existence in 2017, Minnesota United FC looked to start off the preseason on a different note than they finished with last year with. This game taking on the host Charleston Battery kicked off the Loons first ever appearance in the Carolina Challenge Cup.
One big note was the Loons starting 8 of 11 players from their last game of 2017 when they traveled to San Jose.
The first twenty five minutes saw plenty of action and both teams trade opportunities for shots but nothing getting on goal until Charleston managed a shot in the 26th minute that Bobby Shuttleworth snagged with ease.