Sporting Kansas City forward Gianluca Busio, left, clears the ball from FC Cincinnati goalkeeper Spencer Richey and defender Greg Garza (4) before scoring on an open goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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CINCINNATI (AP) - Gianluca Busio scored for the second consecutive game to help Sporting Kansas City to a 1-1 tie with FC Cincinnati on Sunday.
A 16-year-old homegrown, Busio made his third MLS start and has three goals in 367 career minutes.
Kelyn Rowe played an arcing pass from near midfield to a streaking Busio near the top of the box where defender Greg Garza and goalkeeper Spencer Richey, who came off his line, got tangled up allowing Busio to roll in an empty-netter that made it 1-1 in the 62nd minute.
Darren Mattocks, selected by FC Cincinnati (2-2-2) in the 2019 Expansion Draft after scoring 10 goals for D.C. United last season, converted from the spot in the 19th after Kansas City's Roland Lamah drew a penalty conceded by Andreu Fontas.
Adrian Zendejas, a 23-year old making his MLS debut in place of Tim Melia (rest), had three saves - including a leaping stop of a free kick by Leonardo Bertone in stoppage time, for Sporting (2-1-2).
Sporting Kansas City defender Andreu Fontas (4) makes a save by a header in the first half of an MLS soccer match against the FC Cincinnati, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas, in green, makes a save in the first half of an MLS soccer match against the FC Cincinnati, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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FC Cincinnati forward Darren Mattocks (11) scores against Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas, left, on a free kick during the first half of an MLS soccer match Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Sporting Kansas City defender Seth Sinovic, center, and FC Cincinnati midfielder Caleb Stanko (33) scramble for the ball in the second half of an MLS soccer match, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas, right, makes a save in the second half of an MLS soccer match against FC Cincinnati, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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