Hurtado scores in 88th minute, Sporting KC beats Minnesota
Posted August 23, 2019 7:00 am
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Erik Hurtado scored his second goal of the season in the 88th minute and Sporting Kansas City beat Minnesota United 1-0 Thursday night.
Hurtado ran past his defender to get to Johnny Russell's through ball, took one touch to elude keeper Vito Mannone and tapped it into the empty net.
Kansas City (9-11-7) won its fourth straight home game in the series to keep its playoff hopes alive. Sporting KC is three points back of Portland and Dallas for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Minnesota (12-9-6) sits alone in second, 19 points behind Supporters' Shield leader Los Angeles FC.
Tim Melia made five saves, including two in the 32nd minute, to get his fifth clean sheet of the season.
Minnesota United defender Ike Opara (3) steps over Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Tim Melia, right, makes a save in front of Minnesota United forward Mason Toye during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza (17) kicks the ball away from Minnesota United defender Romain Metanire (19) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi (20) pulls down Minnesota United defender Romain Metanire (19) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza, left, tangles with Minnesota United defender Romain Metanire (19) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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