Zodiac Falls on Late Goal by Thunder

Stoian Mladenov scored the winning goal in the 89th minute to give the Minnesota Thunder a 2-1 victory over the Zodiac in A-League soccer Friday at Blaine, Minn.

The loss stopped a three-game winning streak for the Zodiac (11-8). The Thunder (15-5) moved to within three points of Central Division-leading U.S. Pro-40.

Paul Schneider’s goal gave the Thunder a 1-0 lead in the fourth minute, heading the ball off a defender and into the net.

After a 30-minute delay due to lightning, the Zodiac tied the score in the 73rd minute on a header by Eddie Soto off Gustavo Leal’s corner kick.