Well today is the day. The Loons begin their push for the cup at 6:30 tonight at Allianz Field against the Colorado Rapids. Weather should be crisp in the mid-30s, but no snow in the forecast.
I feel awkward about this, but I feel good about this game for MNUFC. I think they match up well against the Rapids and while the Loons might not have the home crowd in the stadium tonight, they will benefit from not having to travel this weekend. This feeling of confidence makes me increasingly nervous about tonight’s match. I’ve been sleeping on Colorado all year and they are coming into tonight’s game with some momentum winning their last three games of the season.
My prediction is that this one is slow through the first 30 minutes. Both teams will be testing each other and the cold will initially alter some of the play. Just before half, the Loons go up by 1 after a nice combination in the midfield. Colorado will come out strong and by the 50th minutes we’ll be all even up at 1-1. The Loons fire back on a set piece in the 67th minute and the Black and Blue faithful sit on pins and needles through 6 minutes of extra time.
Final: Loons 2-1 winning their first playoff match.
12th Loon 