Triantis' Long-Range Equalizer Earns Minnesota 1-1 Draw at Colorado
The point halted Minnesota's brief skid.
Overview
- Colorado took the lead late in the first half when Rafael Santos buried a roughly 23-yard free kick after Rafael Navarro drew a foul on Michael Boxall.
- Nector Triantis leveled in the 65th minute with a strike from about 35 yards, extending his recent run of eye-catching long-distance goals.
- Minnesota improved to 15-7-9 (54 points) after entering on a two-game slide, while Colorado moved to 11-14-6 (39 points) and lost valuable home points in the playoff chase.
- Seeking more threat, coach Eric Ramsay introduced Dominik Fitz and Joseph Rosales, and Fitz produced the Loons’ first shot on target in the 57th minute.
- Hassani Dotson returned from a March hamstring layoff as an 84th-minute substitute, and Bongi Hlongwane sent a late chance over as the match ended level.