It may not have been pretty at times, but Austin FC got what it needed Saturday by grinding out a 1-1 draw at Minnesota. Not only did the Verde & Black take a point on the road off a team that entered the contest in second place in the Western Conference, they did so after falling behind early and with a mediocre performance.

Kolmanič scored the game-tying goal at 27 minutes and Austin FC remained unbeaten its last four contests and salvaged a 1-1 tie against Minnesota United FC

As Minnesota United took on Austin FC at Allianz Field on Saturday night, a mid-May regular-season matchup carried the physicality and back-and-forth runs of a postseason clash. When the teams last squared off,