Dejan Joveljić and Manu García Help Sporting KC Slip Past Minnesota United 2
Minnesota United has allowed 22 goals this season, while Sporting KC enters with four injured players and a 3-10-2 record.
- Sporting Kansas City defeated Minnesota United 2-1 on Wednesday at Sporting Park, marking the visitors' first match following the FIFA World Cup break.
- Dejan Joveljic opened the scoring in the 28th minute, and Manu Garcia extended the lead in the 55th minute before Devin Padelford headed in a late goal for Minnesota after a Joaquin Pereyra pass.
- Minnesota United has struggled offensively with only 19 goals in 16 matches, while Sporting Kansas City entered the contest having allowed a Western Conference-worst 39 goals in 15 matches.
- The loss extends Minnesota United's winless streak to five consecutive matches, leaving the club with a 6-6-4 record and eighth place in the Western Conference.
- Minnesota United returns to Allianz Field on Saturday to face first-place Vancouver, seeking to improve after failing to capitalize on chances against Sporting Kansas City.
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