Minnesota United FC defeated Sporting Kansas City 3–0 on Saturday at Allianz Field in MLS regular season action.
The hosts controlled early possession, with several chances in the opening minutes. In the 7′, Joaquín Pereyra forced a save, and Nectarios Triantis had a shot blocked in the 10′. Kansas City responded in the 12′ when Ian James headed wide from the center of the box.
Minnesota broke through in the 25′ when Anthony Markanich headed home from the center of the box, assisted by Joaquín Pereyra, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Kansas City created a late first-half chance as Mason Toye's shot was saved in the 43′.
The second half saw Minnesota extend their advantage. Pereyra doubled the lead in the 59′ with a right-footed strike from the center of the box. Four minutes later, Markanich completed his brace in the 63′, heading home from a Nectarios Triantis assist to make it 3-0.
Kansas City pressed for a consolation goal, with Nemanja Radoja hitting the crossbar in the 68′. Late in stoppage time, Dániel Sallói and Erik Thommy both forced saves in the 90+4′ and 90+5′, but Minnesota held firm to secure the clean sheet.
Goal: A. Markanich vs. SKC, 25'
Goal: J. Pereyra vs. SKC, 59'
Goal: A. Markanich vs. SKC, 63'
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