Anthony Markanich and Mauricio González score 4 minutes apart to help Minnesota beat Sporting KC 3-1
(AP) — Anthony Markanich and Mauricio González scored four minutes apart midway through the second half and Kelvin Yeboah added his 18th goal of the season to help Minnesota beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 on Wednesday night.Minnesota (9-12-11), which entered with a six-point gap to make up for a playoff spot, is unbeaten in its last five matches with two victories.
In a thrilling match on Wednesday night, Minnesota United Football Club secured a 3-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City at Target Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. Midway through the second half, Anthony Markanich and Mauricio González scored in quick succession, with Markanich equalizing in the 72nd minute from a corner kick by Joaquín Pereyra, and González finishing calmly for his ninth goal of the season.
The win brings Minnesota's record to 9 wins, 12 draws, and 11 losses this season, putting them back on track to secure a playoff spot. Kansas City, on the other hand, has lost four consecutive games, their record now at 6 wins, 22 draws, and 4 losses. The winning goal for Minnesota was assisted by Tomás Chancalay, who forced another turnover and passed to Yeboah, who struck the ball off the hand of a diving Stefan Cleveland.
Taylor Calheira scored for Sporting in the 31st minute, while Kelvin Yeboah added his 18th goal of the season to the win. Minnesota will face LAFC in their next match on Sunday, while Kansas City will travel to Houston for their upcoming game on Saturday.
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