Kansas City v Seattle
Dom Dwyer leads Sporting KC to rout of Seattle Sounders
Dom Dwyer scored twice as Sporting Kansas City cruised to a 3-0 win over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday.
Sporting KC jumped up to fourth place in the Western Conference as Seattle rarely threatened to score in the 95-degree heat.
Dwyer opened the scoring in the 21st minute by heading home a Roger Espinoza cross from close range.
Sporting midfielder Graham Zusi left the game after re-aggravating a recent hamstring injury five minutes before halftime, and a number of players struggled in the muggy weather.
But the hosts recovered to add to their lead in first-half stoppage time as Saad Abdul-Salaam cut back to find Jacob Peterson, who delivered a well-placed finish.
The scoreline would have been worse if not for a few fine saves by Seattle's Stefan Frei, but he could do nothing after Zach Scott's poor back pass allowed Dwyer to score his second goal in the 79th minute.
Head-To-Head
Game Information
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | +22 | 32 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | +19 | 32 |
| Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | +7 | 26 |
| FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | +8 | 25 |
| LAFC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | +7 | 24 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +6 | 24 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | -4 | 22 |
| Minnesota United FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -4 | 22 |
| LA Galaxy | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| San Diego FC | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | +3 | 17 |
| Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | +1 | 16 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 16 |
| Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 14 |
| Austin FC | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -12 | 14 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -22 | 11 |
MLS News
Earthquakes extend coach Bruce Arena contract through 2029
19h
Chicago Fire pursuing Leon Goretzka and Robert Lewandowski - sources
3d
Beckham receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
3d
