It has been nearly two and half years since Minnesota United made their MLS bow against the Portland Timbers on a rainy night at Providence Park. The rain matched the feeling for the Loons, who recorded the worst-ever defeat for an expansion team on debut as the Timbers ran riot, winning 5-1.
The Loons then went on to break more records the week after, losing 6-1 at home to fellow expansion side Atlanta United, becoming the first MLS side to ever concede five or more goals in each of their first two matches in the league.