Robin Lod managed to score already for the second time this season, when Minnesota United, represented by the Finn, won at home against Los Angeles in the soccer league MLS.
Midfielder for Huhkaji Robin Lod excelled in scoring when Minnesota United, represented by the Finn, took a 2-0 home win over MLS champion Los Angeles FC from two seasons ago.
Minnesota got a free kick in the 16th minute of the game, which they were able to give Sang-Bin Jeong. The South Korean striker centered the ball inside the penalty area, from which the game tool bounced directly at Lodi’s feet. Huhkajapeluri took control of the ball calmly and finished elegantly into the upper right corner.
The goal was Lodi’s first in Minnesota’s home stadium at Allianz Field in 668 days, a welcome sight for the midfielder after his injuries last year.
Lod celebrated the goal by shooting the monkey off his back, so to speak.
The goal was already the second of the season for 30-year-old Lodi in four matches. Lod was replaced from the field after an hour of play.
The home team finished the match Final scores 2–0 two minutes before the end of the actual playing time by the South African Bongokuhle Hlongwanen hitting the net.
Minnesota United always donates $1,000 in the name of the MVP to a cause of his choice. Lod, who was chosen as the best player in the match, was now able to donate the money to the destination of his choice.
In the last game in Minnesota, Pukki hit between the goalposts twice. Today, Pukki was replaced after the 70th minute of the game.
Lodi and Teemu Pukin With the win, Minnesota rose to the top of the Western Conference. The team has not lost a single time this season.
Meanwhile, season champion Los Angeles is tenth in the conference.
In the Eastern Conference, they hold the top spot Lionel Messi’s, of Luis Suarez and by Robert Taylor Inter Miami.
Miami beat Finland in last night’s match Matti Peltolan represented by DC United with goals 3–1.
On match days, Minnesota always puts together so-called “game day songs” based on one player’s musical taste. Lod happened to be on the team’s turn, and from his playlist found, among others, JVG’s song Amatimies and Huuhkajatoveri Nikolai Alhon the song Standing Right Here.
The debut of a new coach
The winning match was also the first for the team’s new head coach To Eric Ramsay.
Minnesota fired their head coach To Adrian Heath in October. After that, the team had two interim head coaches. At the end of February, Welshman Ramsay arrived in the team.
The new coach said in an interview with Minnesota after the victorious match against Los Angeles that he brings energy to the team.
– It is my responsibility to ensure that we keep a place at the top of the conference, and that the players play together. I want to create an environment where players can develop.
Ramsay joined the club from English Premier League club Manchester United, where he coached the team under the current head coach Erik ten Hag for help.
The 32-year-old Ramsay worked at ManU from 2021 to 2024, during which he conducted tactical exercises for the team and developed young players. He has worked with some of the world’s most prominent footballers such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcus Rashford, Mason Mount and Bruno Fernandes with.
Under Ramsay, ManU won the EFL Cup and reached the FA Cup final in 2023.
At the same time, 32-year-old Ramsay became the youngest head coach in the history of the North American professional league MLS.
Story edited at 7:50 am. Lodi’s playing position was changed in the text from forward to midfield.