Minnesota defeated Real Salt Lake in a penalty shootout.
Finnish men’s national football team players By Robin Lodi and Teemu Pukin represented by Minnesota United advanced to the quarterfinals of the North American MLS series and will face the Los Angeles Galaxy in them.
On the night before Sunday, Minnesota defeated Real Salt Lake’s Finnish team at the end of the penalty shootout and won the quarterfinal match series 2–0. The actual game time of the decisive match ended 1–1. Minnesota was more advanced with commas 3–1.
As usual, Lod toiled for big playing minutes in Minnesota’s midfield. He was involved in the priming of Joseph Rosales 1–0 goal at the beginning of the second half. Lod was replaced from the field in the 83rd minute. Attacker Pukki faithfully spent his last days on the bench. He last played in his club team at the end of September.
Finnish players from Inter Miami too Robert Taylor did not get to play as Miami lost to Atlanta United 1–2. From the Miami constellation Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were ineffective. Wins are 1–1.