Moments after Minnesota United FC ended their playing days at Blaine’s National Sports Center with Saturday’s 1-0 loss to New York, the most ardent fans busted into song. The Dark Clouds supporters group held their scarfs high amid billowing smoke and bellowed the Oasis song “Wonderwall,” a special ballad in the history of Minnesota’s pro soccer club.

My favorite part of the night last night @MNDarkClouds the look on @dunord s face says it all! pic.twitter.com/naoQAVxT9X — Brian Kallman (@futebolformNfit) October 30, 2016

“It was welled with emotion,” said Bruce McGuire, the bearded and gray-capped man who appears to be teary-eyed near the end of the video. On Monday, he said his eyes were just watering.

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In 2011, Carl Craig, then-Minnesota Stars assistant coach and current Loons head coach, began singing the song as a rallying cry for the team during that season. Craig and the rest of the Stars went on to win the North American Soccer League title in Florida that October. A win over the Fort Lauderdale Strikers at NSC is one of the top memories in the stadium’s 26-year history.

Craig was preparing for a post-match TV interview when he heard the song. Thankfully, it came during a commercial break because Craig became emotional.

“I was choking up,” Craig said. “I had to turn away. … Good thing I had to wait” for the interview.

Craig appreciated the fans’ support for the players despite the losing result which ended the Loons’ season.

“It was an up-and-down season, but the way they responded to the team was absolute class,” Craig said.

The video Saturday was shot by Brian Kallman, a former Stars and United player from Woodbury. Afterward, his brother Brent, a current Loons center back, and his teammates came across the field to thank the fans.

After missing out on the NASL playoffs, United will move from the Blaine stadium to TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis for their debut season in Major League Soccer in March. They plan to open a 20,000-seat stadium in St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood during the 2018 season.