ST. PAUL, Minn. — In the 77th minute of Minnesota United FC’s Oct. 20 playoff game against the Los Angeles Galaxy, coach Adrian Heath used his third and final substitution to bring on forward Abu Danladi for midfielder Robin Lod. As Danladi was announced, longtime Loons winger Miguel Ibarra, who had been warming up on the sideline, crumpled against the Allianz Field video boards with head in hands.
Minnesota would go onto to lose, 2-1, and it may have been Ibarra’s last chance to feature for the Loons. Minnesota United announced Thursday the club had declined Ibarra’s 2020 contract option and its roster heading into the offseason did not include Ibarra.