Frustrated Loons calmed down by Eric Ramsay after 1-1 draw with Austin

Eric Ramsay doesn t consistently speak to Minnesota United players in the locker room after games but the second-year head coach makes more of an effort to do so after inconclusive draws He felt that interjecting his perspective was especially necessary after a - tie with Austin FC on Saturday at Allianz Field Loons players were perturbed coming off the field after dropping two points at home so Ramsay gathered the group to tell them he felt it was a good draw He sought to share how it looked more like how MNUFC wants to attack at home and how the one effect demands to be viewed in a broader context I speak more often than I don t but I feel in situations like this where everyone walks off the pitch with a real sense of frustration sometimes the players don t know how to react in this situation Ramsay reported I feel like it s my job to make sure that we move forward with a sense of consensus Boxall who scored United s goal in the first half commented it was beneficial to hear a level-headed view and a reminder how that one point could be precious come playoff time Here are three takeaways Fore Boxall s first goal of the season came in the th minute Off an initial corner kick from Joaquin Pereyra and a header from Nico Romero the center back nodded it in from a sparse feet out After he tapped it in Boxall an avid golfer on off days and in the offseason did a putting celebration I enjoy my golf the Loons captain mentioned I try to get out a lot when the weather allows My wife invariably gives me a hard time about how I don t outcome a lot She s dependably like What s the celebration going to be So I had something in the locker for a little while but I don t know if I will have to think of a second one Still unbeaten but MNUFC remained unbeaten when scoring the opening goal on Saturday United - - points is now - - when scoring first this season while Austin - - points improved to - - when conceding first Minnesota which blew out Austin - on May still allowed a fellow Western Conference group to snag a point away from St Paul The Loons had a long throw-in into its attacking third but Austin intervened and sprang an inch-perfect counter attack Boxall Julian Gressel and Wil Trapp feverishly tried to make up ground but Austin s passing ascertained Zan Kolmanic for a finish tucked inside the post We ve left a very big open space on that second phase of the throw-in Ramsay stated We do take a hazard in that sense and ultimately that falls on me but we over the program of the season and everyone that watches us knows that those situations give us more good than bad more often than not Last ditch In the th minute Boxall missed a clearing header on a long ball and had to sprint back to make a diving tackle to deny Austin s Myrto Uzuni a goal-scoring chance I was a bit too clever and flick it to fellow center back Jefferson Diaz Boxall stated It kind of put us in the crap a little bit so it was up to me to kind of redeem myself It would have been pretty bad if we had lost on my mistake there If you never give up you consistently give yourself a chance Three tidbits In a surprising decision Anthony Markanich kept his position at left wing back despite Joseph Rosales suspension ending before for Saturday s championship Markanich deserved to keep his spot after his two-goal match led Loons to U S Open Cup win over St Louis on Wednesday Rosales replaced Markanich at halftime Markanich played minutes over three games in eight days Entering Saturday the Loons tallied at least three goals in three of previous four games for the first time since Loons have had an MLS-low possession this season and radio play-by-play commentator Dan Terhaar joked about how Minnesota had nearly percent in the first half That s too much he kidded Minnesota ended with of the ball Related Articles Loons vs Austin FC Keys to the match storylines and a prediction Loons will host Chicago Fire in U S Open Cup quarterfinals Dramatic finish sends Minnesota United into U S Open Cup quarterfinals Loons vs St Louis City Keys to match updates and a prediction Rejuvenated Loons cruise to - win over St Louis