{
  "id": 5896447,
  "title": "Petar Musa converts late PK for MLS-leading 18th goal and FC Dallas beats Sporting KC 4-3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/petar-musa-converts-late-pk-for-mls-leading-18th-goal-and-fc-dallas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T03:29:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/soccer/2026/09/05/petar-musa-converts-late-pk-for-mls-leading-18th-goal-and-fc-dallas-beats-sporting-kc-4-3"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FC Dallas secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Sporting Kansas City in the MLS on Saturday night. Petar Musa, the MLS-leading goal scorer with 18 goals this season, sealed the win with a penalty kick in stoppage time. This goal moved Musa into a tie with Miami’s Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot Award.\n\nDallas took a 3-2 lead at halftime, scoring three consecutive goals. Logan Farrington's goal in the 27th minute and Musa's header in the 33rd pulled the score to 2-1. Kaick Leach added another goal in the 45th minute, his second of the night, making it 3-2 in favor of FC Dallas.\n\nKansas City's Taylor Calheira scored two goals for his team, opening the scoring in the 20th minute and tying the game at 3-all in the 78th minute. Musa’s goal in the 34th minute completed the win for FC Dallas.\n\nThis was the team's first game at Toyota Stadium since May 13, as the venue underwent renovation following 11 road matches.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Petar Musa scores late PK for 4-3 win",
    "Musa ties with Messi for Golden Boot",
    "Dallas leads 3-2 at halftime"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Petar Musa's late penalty kick cements his position as a frontrunner for the Golden Boot Award and secures a hard-fought win for FC Dallas, highlighting the team's resilience at home.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}