Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza (15) kicks the ball past Portland Timbers midfielder Cristhian Paredes during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Dániel Sallói scored in second-half stoppage time for his 12th goal of the season and Sporting Kansas City tied the Portland Timbers 1-1 on Wednesday night.
Kansas City (11-4-5) has earned just two points in its three home matches since the start of July. Portland (7-9-3) is 1-6-2 on the road this season.
Sallói was left alone on the left side and he took five touches to get to the corner of the 18-yard box for a slotted shot inside the near post.
Sallói trails Seattle forward Raúl RuidÃaz by two goals in the race for the Golden Boot.
Portland scored in the 17th minutes when Felipe Mora headed down Marvin LorÃa's cross past goalkeeper Tim Melia. It was Mora's seventh goal of the season.
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Portland Timbers forward Felipe Mora (9) celebrates after scoring a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Portland Timbers players celebrate after Felipe Mora scored a goal during the first half of an MLS soccer match against Sporting Kansas City Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Sporting Kansas City forward Daniel Salloi, left, and Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara (21) chase after the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Portland Timbers forward Felipe Mora, bottom, and Sporting Kansas City midfielder Ilie Sanchez (6) collide during the first half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Kansas City, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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