May 11, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Sporting Kansas City News Release
Sporting Kansas City staged an epic fightback on Tuesday night in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32, scoring four unanswered goals-including a last-gasp equalizer in regulation time-to secure an unforgettable 4-2 victory over FC Dallas at Children’s Mercy Park.
Trailing 2-0 at intermission on Dallas goals from Franco Jara and Eddie Munjoma, Sporting grabbed a goal back through Nikola Vujnovic and sent the instant classic into extra time when Marinos Tzionis planted an inch-perfect header into the back of the net just seconds after Dallas defender Jose Antonio Martinez was sent off for a red card offense.
In the ascendancy during the 30-minute overtime session, Sporting turned their deficit upside down by vaulting ahead on a 94th-minute own goal and sealing the sensational triumph with a tenacious 113th-minute tally from impactful substitute Khiry Shelton.
With a thrilling win in the books, Sporting has improved to a perfect 5-0-0 against FC Dallas in the Open Cup and snapped the Texas club’s six-match unbeaten run at Children’s Mercy Park dating back to 2018. Sporting’s run in the historic competition will now continue on either May 24 or 25, with the Round of 16 draw taking place this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. CT on Futbol Americas, streaming live on ESPN Plus.
Manager Peter Vermes’ men have prevailed in 10 consecutive Open Cup home matches at Children’s Park dating back to 2015 and secured their first victory since March 5, ending a six-game winless drought ahead of Saturday’s MLS regular season visit to the Portland Timbers. The Western Conference clash will kick off at 9 p.m. CT with live coverage on 38 The Spot, the Sporting KC app and SportingKC.com.
Wholesale changes and a retooled 3-5-2 formation highlighted the Sporting Kansas City lineup in the club’s first U.S. Open Cup fixture since June 2019. Goalkeeper Jon Pulskamp-a 21-year-old who signed a long-term contract with…
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