Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi celebrates his goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Minnesota United in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, June 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Wan Kuzain scored his first MLS goal to help Sporting Kansas City beat Minnesota United 4-1 on Sunday night.
Kuzain, a 19-year-old homegrown playing in his second career game, one-timed a cross by Graham Zusi - that deflected off a defender - into the net to give Sporting (8-2-4) a 2-1 lead in the 35th minute.
Kansas City is unbeaten in its last five games and has just one loss since opening day.
Sporting's Daniel Salloi opened the scoring in the ninth, trapping a header from Yohan Croizet before taking a dribble and then side-netting a right-footer from just outside the area.
Minnesota's Tyrone Mears blasted a shot , from 40-yards out, past goalkeeper Tim Melia to tie it in the 11th minute.
Christian Lobato scored in the 38th and Diego Rubio added a goal in the 81st minute for Sporting.
Minnesota United (5-7-1) has lost five road games in a row, tying the franchise record
Kansas City outshot Minnesota 26-7, including 8-2 on target.
Minnesota United forward Christian Ramirez (21) heads the ball away from Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara, back, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, June 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Minnesota United forward Alexi Gomez (32) heads the ball against Sporting Kansas City midfielder Ilie Sanchez, back, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, June 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Yohan Croizet, left, and Minnesota United midfielder Rasmus Schuller (20) struggle for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, June 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza (17) and Minnesota United midfielder Miguel Ibarra (10) converge on the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, June 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Minnesota United midfielder Rasmus Schuller (20) tries to split Sporting Kansas City midfielder Yohan Croizet (10) and forward Gerso (12) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, June 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza (17) and Minnesota United midfielder Miguel Ibarra (10) converge on the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, June 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Minnesota United midfielder Rasmus Schuller (20) tries to split Sporting Kansas City midfielder Yohan Croizet (10) and forward Gerso (12) during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, June 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Minnesota United forward Christian Ramirez (21) heads the ball away from Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara, back, during the first half of an MLS soccer match in Kansas City, Kan., Sunday, June 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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