Siouxland United FC came from behind to beat Dakota Fusion FC 2–1 in NPSL action on Tuesday, with K. Green's 90th-minute strike completing a dramatic comeback at the death.
Dakota Fusion took the lead shortly before halftime. K. Ogawa found the net in the 43rd minute to give the visitors a 1–0 advantage heading into the break, and the away side looked comfortable carrying that cushion into the second half.
Siouxland picked up a yellow card early in the second period when A. Mortensen was booked in the 51st minute, and the hosts struggled to generate sustained pressure. Dakota Fusion then doubled down on their lead when K. Naito made it 2–0 in the 71st minute, seemingly putting the game out of reach.
But Siouxland United refused to fold. The hosts pushed numbers forward in the final stages and pulled a goal back to make it 2–1, setting up a frantic finish. Then, right at the end of regulation, Green delivered the equalizer — and the winner came in the same late surge, as Siouxland somehow turned a two-goal deficit into a 2–1 victory. Green's goal in the 90th minute capped a remarkable turnaround that sent the home faithful into celebration.
No red cards were shown, and the match stayed eleven against eleven throughout, making Siouxland's late rally all the more impressive given they had to break down a full Dakota Fusion backline.
The result gives Siouxland United vital momentum in the NPSL season and will leave Dakota Fusion wondering how a two-goal lead slipped away in the closing minutes.