{
  "id": 16999098,
  "title": "Anthony Markanich and Mauricio González score 4 minutes apart to help Minnesota beat Sporting KC 3-1",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/anthony-markanich-and-mauricio-gonzalez-score-4-minutes-apart-to-help-16999098",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-29T03:10:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/10/28/anthony-markanich-and-mauricio-gonzalez-score-4-minutes-apart-to-help-minnesota-beat-sporting-kc-3-1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ST PAUL, Minn. (AP) — In a thrilling match-up between Minnesota and Sporting Kansas City, Anthony Markanich and Mauricio González scored four minutes apart to secure a 3-1 victory for Minnesota on Wednesday night.\n\nThe Minnesota team, entering the game with a six-point gap to secure a playoff spot, managed to come back strong, finishing the game unbeaten in their last five matches with two victories.\n\nMarkanich opened the scoring in the 72nd minute by heading in a corner kick from Joaquín Pereyra, matching his ninth goal of the season, which ties his total from last year.\n\nGonzález capitalized on a Sporting Kansas City turnover, finding an open path with a calm finish in the 76th minute. Just moments later, Tomás Chancalay's turnover led to Kelvin Yeboah scoring his 18th goal of the season, aided by a diving save from Stefan Cleveland. Taylor Calheira scored for Sporting KC in the 31st minute.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Anthony Markanich and Mauricio González score 4 minutes apart",
    "Minnesota beats Sporting KC 3-1, unbeaten in last 5 matches",
    "González's goal aided by Stefan Cleveland's diving save"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Minnesota's recent surge in form provides the momentum necessary to bridge the six-point gap and secure a postseason berth in the upcoming stretch of the season.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
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        "title": "Anthony Markanich and Mauricio González score 4 minutes apart to help Minnesota beat Sporting KC 3-1",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/anthony-markanich-and-mauricio-gonzalez-score-4-minutes-apart-to-help",
        "published": "2026-10-29T03:05:49.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}