Feilhaber assures Sporting KC playoff spot, top San Jose 2-0

Posted October 23, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Benny Feilhaber kicked the ball to score a goal on a penalty kick against San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Joe Ledford /The Kansas City Star via AP) The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Benny Feilhaber had a goal and an assist, Tim Melia had four saves and Sporting Kansas City secured a playoff spot with a 2-0 victory over San Jose in the regular-season finale Sunday.

Feilhaber scored his seventh goal on a penalty kick in the 7th minute and assisted on Graham Zusi's goal in the 88th minute. After a turnover Feilhaber feed the ball right to Zusi, who put a hard shot into the top right corner for his second goal. It was Feilhaber's 13th assist.

Kansas City (13-13-8) moved up a spot to the fifth-seeded in the Western Conference and will play at fourth-seeded Seattle on Wednesday or Thursday in the knockout round.

San Jose (8-12-14) was already eliminated from the playoffs.

Melia earned his eighth shutout to help KC get just its second win in seven matches.

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Benny Feilhaber celebrates after scoring a goal on a penalty kick against San Jose Earthquakes during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Joe Ledford /The Kansas City Star via AP) The Associated Press

San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham dives to block the shot of Sporting Kansas City midfielder Paulo Nagamura during the first half of an MLS soccer game, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016 at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. (Joe Ledford /The Kansas City Star via AP) The Associated Press

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