Amongst all the ongoing construction at TD Place, Tommy Heinemann brought his hard hat to work on Saturday afternoon.

Heinemann broke open a scoreless game in the 68th minute with a mesmerizing individual effort to give Fury FC their first win of the 2015 NASL Spring season and a 1-0 win over Minnesota United FC.

The game was arguably the club's best performance in their short history.

"For our team to get three points against a quality side like Minnesota is very good to get off in the beginning of the year," Heinemann said after the game.

"We pressed on and eventually locked it down."

The hard-working forward undressed Calvano on the left side of the box, putting the ball through the veteran defender's legs before slotting it through Ndjock's legs as well for the goal.

It was Heinemann's first of the season after a handful of chances in the first half and the relief clearly showed in his celebration.

Right after he scored, Heinemann was subbed off for former Toronto FC striker Andrew Wiedeman and received a loud round of applause from the Fury faithful.

In all 5,093 fans came out to see the club's second ever home opener on a partially overcast day with very windy conditions along the Rideau Canal at TD Place.

The chaos kicked off in the ninth minute as Paulo Jr. chipped the ball into box and clearly hit United captain Tiago Calvano's hand, but referee Justin Tasev wasn't interest in blowing it down.

Paulo Jr.'s footwork was on full display as the tricky Brazilian was constantly weaving his way through the Loons' midfield.

Head coach Marc Dos Santos said it was the easiest halftime he's ever given in his life.

"Guys keep doing what you're doing. Because the goal's going to come. And sometimes I'm scared of saying that they get in a comfort zone but it was the truth and they're not stupid," he said.

"We were pushing well and it was a fantastic attitude from everyone."

Fans got their first glimpse of Captain Canada, Julian de Guzman, who quietly went about his business in the middle of the park.

He played up a little higher than Nicki Paterson, getting more involved in the attack.

Club captain Richie Ryan saw his first minutes of the young NASL season, coming in for Paulo Jr. in the 77th minute.

After Ryan's sub, Fury parked the bus to squeeze out the win.

Ryan said he was impressed with how Paterson and de Guzman lined up in his normal position.

"It is a different view (from the sidelines) but it was a good view today and I thought the lads done well and kept their shape," he said.

Romuald Peiser, fresh off a NASL Team of the Week selection, wasn't tested much and only had to make one key save in the second half.

In the 54th minute, he made a big right glove save on midfielder Daniel Mendes.

Fury did well to pressure the Loons on the ball and gave no time to United's midfield studs Miguel Ibarra and Ibson.

But Ibson didn't last long in his first taste of NASL football in Canada.

In the 30th minute, Ibson pulled up and dropped instantly, wincing in pain as he held his right foot.

The way the experienced Brazilian dropped you'd think his season was over.

He was able to walk on his own and was quickly subbed off.

And it didn't end there.

On what seemed to be a routine pickup, Loons keeper Ndjock got a yellow in the 21th minute for playing the ball outside of the box.

On the ensuing free kick, Paterson hit it well, but Ndjock saw it the whole way sending it to the right corner.

Fury FC peppered Ndjock for nine shots on goal in the first half.

In the 36th minute Fury thought they scored off a corner kick but it also called back by the ref.

Paterson's inswinger from the right side was headed by Fury defender Rafael Alves and flicked in by Oliver, but Tasev waved it off as soon as the ball went in.

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Miguel Ibarra has had a pretty busy week.

After getting another invite by coach Jurgen Klinsmann to the U.S. National Team camp, he appeared in the second half of a 2-0 win over rivals Mexico in a friendly in San Antonio Wednesday.

He then met back up with Minnesota to make the trip to Ottawa.

Ibarra, who didn't look himself in the 1-0 loss to Fury, said he's still working to get up to speed with the team.

"A lot of travelling...I haven't really played with the team that much but now it's time to work and I'm pretty sure I'll be with them for a while now," he said after the game.

"It's still early in the season, we're barely getting started. Once we get kicking we're going to work for the team."

Last year, the 25-year-old became the first second division player to be called up to the USMNT since 2005.