Loons’ extreme makeover falls flat in 2-0 loss at Houston

Minnesota United shuffled the majority of its starting lineup on Wednesday and the new mix of players weren t cohesive in a - loss to Houston Dynamo at Shell Oil Stadium Loons made a striking eight different changes to its starting XI including five making their first starts of the season The makeover was a major reason Minnesota - - points had its two-game winning streak end at Houston - - points which came into the match in th place in the West The Loons defense conceded a goal on the final action of the first half On a recycled corner kick Devin Padelford couldn t get enough direction on a clearance and Pablo Ortiz s header to the far post got over -foot- DJ Taylor s leaping attempt at a goal-line clearance Apple TV broadcasters Neil Sika and Lloyd Sam disclosed Houston coach Ben Olsen felt Minnesota was vulnerable in defending set pieces That was spot on Then in the second half Houston scored on another recycled corner kick with Felipe Andrade finding the back of the net in the th minute In the first half Minnesota was outshot - and - in shots on frame Trying to rectify the imbalance coach Eric Ramsay made a quadruple substitution bringing in more attacking-minded players Tani Oluwaseyi Joaquin Pereyra Robin Lod and Bongi Hlongwane in the th minute Striker Kelvin Yeboah had the Loons best chance in the st minute but his header went over the crossbar Related Articles Loons defender Joseph Rosales suspended three matches by MLS Loons at Houston Dynamo Keys to the match storylines and a prediction David Beckham disgruntled over Minnesota United social media posts Seven anecdotes from Lionel Messi s historic visit to play Minnesota United Lionel Messi scores but Minnesota United wins big - over Miami